So I know it’s a little late.
I can hear you saying in your head, “Lauren, the Super Bowl was last week. Get it together.”
I know. But a gal doesn’t need the Super Bowl to eat some fries.
No sirree bob.
Also doesn’t need loads of grease in the form of long sticks.
Nope.
What does a gal (or guy) need??
Baked garlic french fries dressed in cilantro. A friend to your tastes as well as waistline when you’re craving that handful of salty goodness.
I hear they go well with ketchup.
and chicken nuggets.
fish sticks even.
Basically they will make you and your loved ones crave this junk. The good kind of junk. Who knows, one day you could even sneak some carrots and parsnips in there with non the wiser.
Sneaky (smart) you.
Be creative. Cook.
~l
baked garlic cilantro fries
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Keywords: potatoes cilantro garlic
Ingredients (2-3 servings)
- 5-6 yukon gold potatoes, cut into thin fries
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 – 3/4 tsp sea salt
- pepper
- 1/4 c. loosely packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and get a baking sheet with rack ready (if no rack, just line with foil/parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Cut the potatoes into fries and place in a bowl of cold water to soak for a few minutes.
Drain the water and dry the fries with paper towel. Once dry, toss the fries with the olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Lay on a baking sheet in a single layer, preferably one that has a cooking rack so the fries can have the air circulating all around them (and no need to flip.) Bake for 20-25 minutes depending on your oven and how crispy you like your fries. If using a baking sheet without a rack, halfway through the cooking time, flip the fries.
Once done, toss fries with cilantro in a bowl.
Enjoy by the handful!
your photographs are really amazing.now who can say no to these healthy fries.
Thank you! I know I couldn’t say no!
Looks amazing. Will try these for sure!
Can you describe how you went through the process of cutting them?
To cut the fries I started by halving the potatoes lengthwise, then with each half I made roundish slices about 1/4 inch thick. From there I just made matchsticks from the slices, aiming for about 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches long.
These look delicious! I will definately be trying
OMG how can i have missed this all my life?
lafig commented on the talking kitchen:
To cut the fries I started by halving the potatoes lengthwise, then with each half I made roundish slices about 1/4 inch thick. From there I just made matchsticks from the slices, aiming for about 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches long.
These are sooo pretty… and I’ve never, ever combined cilantro with fries. Do I sense a fiesta coming on?
i got the idea from a restaurant, and while they used fresh garlic, I thought this might be more appealing to the masses
fiesta on!
whoa..these fries look seriously mouthwatering! Great photography.
thank you!
Amazing!… gorgeous clicks too!
Does the type of potato play a big factor in the taste and final product or can I use whatever potatoes I have on hand tonight? By the way, looks delish!
I’m not sure, I don’t think flavor would necessarily be a factor, maybe texture? I’m thinking of making another type of fry soon so I’ll try using Idaho and let you know. I think as long as you soak the cut fries in water, rinse and dry them real well they will turn out just fine. Let me know how it goes if you try it out!
These sound amazing! And I love the pictures. Thanks for the new idea!
Hope you enjoy them!
Any idea how to find a baking sheet with a cooking rack? I’m not sure what one looks like but I think I could find a lot of uses for one! Thanks so much and I’ve bookmarked this recipe for later. Looks delicious!
This baking sheet/rack was a gift but I’m sure you can find one at Bed Bath & Beyond or Sears. I use it for pretty much everything, making fries, roasting chickens, and cooling cookies just to name a few!
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I am quite possibly the biggest fry enthusiast I know. And these look absolutely divine! I can’t wait to make them next time I make fish & chips.
These fries look so divine and inviting that we have to make them tomorrow!!! Just love… love them
Judit
Let me know how they turn out!
Can’t wait to try these! And I love the new french fry cutter that Pampered Chef just came out with, should be great for this recipe!
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Wow! The fried look gorgeous! This is my first visit to your page Lauren and I am loving it here, will keep coming back for more
Glad to hear it! I’m totally diggin your site too- I am always looking for more amazing vegetarian dishes!
I have been all about sweet potato fires lately but these may bring the regular old potato back into my diet. I will for sure me make these soon.
funny you say that, I’ve been planning to make some spicy sweet potato fries soon, i bet this recipe would be really good with sweet potatoes too!
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My wife, son and I enjoyed these immensely – thanks for sharing!
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I’ll be making these tonight. They look delish! Have you tried them with real garlic?
Question…have you tried baking the fries after you tossed them in cilantro? Why toss them after you’re done baking?
I’m just a fan of the fresh cilantro, but baking it could cause discoloration and at such a high heat, ruin the flavor and nutrients from the fresh herb.
When I make soups with cilantro I’m careful not to add it until the end to get the desired flavor, so that was my rational.
Let me know if you try a batch!
Made these tonight for the family and they loved it. Thanks for the recipe.
I did end up making these last night and they are sooooo good, and very easy to make. I’ll definitely be making these again in the future; my bf absolutely loved them as well!
Yay so glad to hear!
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Mmmmm….so glad someone pinned this! I’ve made oven fries before and they come out good but not quite crispy enough. I love the idea of using a rack to bake them on – can’t believe I didn’t think of it after my success with cooking bacon this way – will try it for sure!
Glad someone pinned it too! Cooking with a rack is great for this (and bacon) no flipping necessary!
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I made these last week, and they might have been the best fries I have ever had! So delicious, thank you!
Cannot wait to try these! Love garlic and fries!! Have you made truffle fries before?? Love love love truffle oil!!
Yes I have and I LOVE it!!! I’ve been meaning to make some, thanks for the reminder!
made these for dinner tonight and I love love LOVED them!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
It is possible to post a picture of the baking pan w rack your referring to ive never heard or saw such a thing?!? Thanks in advance these sound amaaazing!!
Hi Kelly, I’ll post the pic ASAP and let you know the link
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I’ve made these twice already.. SO good! and SO easy!
Made these tonight and they are very good! Thanks for the recipe!
Looks so great! Thanks for sharing! Will try this at the weekend
Making these right now and 25 minutes wasn’t near enough time…they are soggy and limp at the 25th minute at 425 degrees….maybe plan some more time from prep to finish – these aren’t a quick eat item. Unless I was doing something wrong…I cut 5 small potatoes into 3/4″x4″ slices, tossed with oil and garlic powder and put in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes…
Do you boil the potato first then wait to cool, and then cut? if not how?
Cut first then boil and let cool
WOW! These look stunning! So healthy too, I will definitely be giving them a try. Thanks.
I applied this recipe <3
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It was a delicious and easy to prepare ،
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Made these tonight with burgers and they were great! Thanks for the easy and yummy recipe!
Thank you for this delicious and easy recipe! I made it for dinner and my husband loved and I loved them! We are adding these to our favorites! They are so yummy and healthy
a million thanks
I can’t believe I ran into your recipe…I had these at a high end restauarant here in Dallas. We loved them and always wondered how to make them…making them right now!! thank you!!
Love the recipe…
Love the photographs…
And above all, looooved ur humility in taking time to acknowledge each of your commentators
This recipe is fantastic with sweet potatoes! I just left out the cilantro, which I’m not a big fan of anyways. I’ve been making these fries for years, but the tip about the rack has made them even better. Thanks!!
We got our cookie sheet w/ rack at Costco.