Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries

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Our Thanksgiving menu is shaping up quite nicely this year and these Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries are an excellent addition!

Two oval slate platters with sweet potato fries, garnished with minced garlic, parsley and parmesan cheese.


 

Why I Love This Recipe

Coming your way on Friday will be a FULL run down of everything you should make for Thanksgiving! And if you're OCD like me, you can send people specific recipes so you know that whatever they bring will be delicious. I'm crazy, but we knew this. One of the recipes that you absolutely MUST make this year would be these Garlic Herb Sweetpotato Fries!

An overhead closeup shot of an oval slate platter with sweet potato fries, garnished with minced garlic, parsley and parmesan cheese.

They go perfectly with our California themed Thanksgiving menu - because they're made with California Sweetpotatoes and it doesn't get much better than that! If you love our usual faves- chipotle mashed sweet potatoes and sweet potato gratin, I'm sure you will love these! And they are so simple- once baked, you toss them with a some herbs, some Parmesan cheese and a little bit of garlic and voila - a healthy/delicious/EASY sweet potato side dish for your table!

PS - are you thinking of putting this on your Thanksgiving menu? Check out the full What's Gaby Cooking menu here along with the master prep schedule to keep things organized and on track!

Ingredients & Substitutions

Mise en place of all the ingredients to make garlic herb sweet potato fries.
  • California Sweetpotatoes
  • Olive Oil
  • Maldon Salt
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Flat-leaf Parsley
  • Garlic

*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.

How to Make Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries

A baking sheet with unpeeled sweet potatoes cut length wise into batons about ¼ inch wide and 3 inches long.

Step 1: Preheat an oven to 450°F. Rinse and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut the unpeeled potatoes lengthwise into slices ½ inch (12 mm) thick, and then cut each slice into batons about ¼ inch (6 mm) wide and 3 inches (7.5 cm) long.

A glass bowl with chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese and minced garlic.

Step 2: In a bowl, mix chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese and minced garlic.

A glass bowl with chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese and minced garlic mixed together and baked sweet potato fries added.

Step 3: Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes out evenly. Roast, stirring with a spatula halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and browned on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.

A baking sheet with baked sweet potato fries tossed with chopped parsley, minced garlic and grated parmesan cheese.

Step 4: In a large bowl, stir together the cheese, parsley and garlic. Add the warm fries and stir gently to coat. Season with salt and serve immediately.

How to Store Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Fries

These are best eaten fresh but can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days. You can warm them in the oven, or the air fryer to get them back to crisp!

Tips & Tricks

It would be lots of fun to serve these fries with dips like ranch, barbecue, aoli, even guacamole.

FAQs

Can I use an air fryer to bake these?

Yes! You can use an oven or an air fryer.

What are some other typical potato dishes I can make using sweet potatoes?

There is just so much honestly. Sweet potato gratin, sweet potato chips and mashed sweet potatoes are some of my faves!

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Garlic and Herb Sweet Potato Fries

Author: Gaby Dalkin
5 from 3 votes
Healthy, easy, AND delicious! You won't be able to stop eating these amazing fries.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds California sweetpotatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Maldon salt
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat an oven to 450°F
  • Rinse and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut the unpeeled potatoes lengthwise into slices ½ inch (12 mm) thick, and then cut each slice into batons about ¼ inch (6 mm) wide and 3 inches (7.5 cm) long.
  • Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes out evenly. Roast, stirring with a spatula halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and browned on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the cheese, parsley and garlic. Add the warm fries and stir gently to coat. Season with salt and serve immediately.

Notes

It would be lots of fun to serve these fries with dips like ranch, barbecue, aoli, even guacamole.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16188IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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15 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I made these sweet potato fries tonight for dinner with baked salmon.
    The sweet potatoes were so tasty, we loved the parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic addition.
    It is a keeper in our house for dinner, lunch for any day of the week, but it will be special for any occasion too.

  2. Odd question, but do you remember who makes that cutlery or where you bought it from? I used it at a restaurant recently and LOVED it!

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