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Oven-Baked Garlic Fries with Spicy Paprika Aioli

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE POTATOES:

  • 2 large yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

FOR THE SPICY PAPRIKA AIOLI

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper

EXTRAS:

  • freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry 2 large yukon gold potatoes, cut about a 1/4 inch from the ends of each potato and cut the potatoes into vertical slices that are a 1/4 inch thick, then cut french fries from each slice that are a 1/4 inch apart, add to a large bowl

  2. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into the potatoes, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper, toss together until well combined

  3. Add the potatoes into a baking tray lined with foil paper, make sure they are all in a single layer, add to a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F

  4. While the potatoes are in the oven make the spicy garlic aioli, add 1/2 cup fo mayonnaise into a bowl, shred in 1 large clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of hot smoked Spanish paprika and season with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, whisk together until well combined and set aside

  5. After 25 to 30 minutes remove the potatoes from the oven

  6. Transfer the spicy aioli into a small bowl and add to a dish, add the garlic fries into the plate and garnish with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Hot Smoked Spanish Paprika that I used to make this recipe.