Baked Garlic & Thyme Fries with Garlic Aioli

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These baked garlic and thyme fries are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with savory garlic and herb flavor. Served with a creamy homemade garlic aioli, they're the perfect side dish for burgers, steak, sandwiches, or just about anything coming off the grill.

Ingredients

For the Fries

  • 1 pound potatoes cut into ¼-inch fries(russet, yukon gold, etc)
  • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

For the Garlic Aioli

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.

  2. In a large bowl, toss the potato strips with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.

  3. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil and arrange the potatoes in a single layer. Avoid overcrowding the pan so the fries crisp up properly.

  4. Bake for 15 minutes, flip the fries, and bake for another 15 minutes.

  5. Toss the fries with the minced garlic and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

  6. While the fries finish baking, whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, salt, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl to make the garlic aioli.

  7. Garnish the fries with fresh parsley and serve immediately with the garlic aioli dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Tips & Info

  • For extra crispy fries, soak the cut potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes, then pat them completely dry before seasoning.
  • Russet potatoes work best because their high starch content creates a fluffy interior and crispy exterior.
  • Adding the garlic near the end of cooking keeps it from burning and gives the fries incredible flavor.
  • These fries are amazing with burgers, reverse-seared steaks, grilled chicken sandwiches, and barbecue.

Our favorite pairing: These fries are incredible alongside a charcoal-grilled burger with a side of garlic aioli for dipping!



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