Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries
French Fries. Who doesn’t love them? They pair so well with everything. I can barely have a burger or sandwich without them; it just doesn’t feel right. Or paired with steak and eggs for brunch? Mmmf. And when I was in Pittsburgh for my cousin’s wedding last year, I encountered them on salads. Apparently, Pennsylvanians will put them on anything. Well, I don’t blame them! I’ve made a lot of fries at home over the years. It might be one of the first recipes I ever made from scratch. Baking fries is by far my favorite way to do it: Not only do you save on cooking fat, but you get to pop ’em in the oven and then walk away as opposed to standing over a hot, spitting vat of oil. And you can put whatever you want on them. These Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries are my all-time favorite combination of savory herbs and healthy root vegetables!
You can make these with orange or white sweet potatoes. Orange sweet potatoes are more nutritious, but white ones don’t have as strong a flavor if the “sweet potato” taste has been a barrier for you or someone else in your family. It was definitely a flavor I had to get used to when I started eating more vegetables. Or, you know, any vegetables.
If you tolerate nightshades well and aren’t watching your carb or resistant starch intake, you can also use russet potatoes instead. Just soak them in the cold water for at least thirty minutes instead of five. Oh, and don’t forget a side of ketchup, ranch, or your dip of choice. Here are some recipes that pair well with these fries:
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Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 2 whole sweet potato cut into fry shapes
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper omit for AIP
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Soak the fries in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain the water and pat the fries dry.
- Toss all ingredients in a large bowl until the sweet potatoes are coated.
- Bake the fries in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet until golden brown and crispy around the edges, about 25 minutes. Flip them over halfway through the cooking time to cook them more evenly.
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Love these! Some of the best tasting things I’ve had since going on the AIP! Great with burgers.
That’s high praise! I’m so glad you liked them, this is one of my all-time favorite AIP recipes! 🙂