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Rosemary Garlic Sweet Potato Fries

My Yanni and I have a favorite local restaurant here in town called Northstar. Let me just tell you, it’s fabulous! Their food is all organic, fresh and incredible every time. We both adore their rosemary garlic sweet potato fries. I could just eat a whole entire plate of those fries and nothing else and be as happy as a little lark.

Well, until I start craving their black bean burger with extra pickle or start dreaming about the turkey chop salad with granny smith apples and blue cheese.

But this post is about the sweet potato fries, so I’ll carry on.

Every single time we go there to eat, I comment, in between bites of divine sweet potato fries, that I simply MUST make the fries for all of us to enjoy at home.

And guess what? This is your lucky day, because I did make them and they were fabulous.

Trust me on this.

First you must get your hands on some sweet potatoes. I bought two 120z bags of pre-cut fresh sweet potato fries from Trader Joe’s (next time may buy 3 or 4 bags because we ALL devoured them).  You can find them in the refrigerated section. I liked the size of the slices, not too big, not too small. But if you prefer slicing them yourself, well then by all means, please do.

All that you’ll need in addition to the sweet potatoes, is one bunch of rosemary, about 5 cloves of garlic (more if you like) extra virgin olive oil and some coarse salt.

Now, grab the olive oil and a big bowl.

And pour the olive oil all over those darling little slices of sweet potato.

Don’t be shy, make sure that there’s enough to coat all of the slices evenly.

Next grab your garlic and rosemary…

Make sure to take a big whiff of the rosemary, it’s good for your memory.

Well, I’m not exactly sure if it’s really good for your memory, but I do know that the memories of the scent will keep a smile on your face all day long.

So sniff away.

Peel the garlic. I left mine whole because that’s what Northstar did, but once again you do what makes your little heart happy. Slice away if you wish!

Now cut your rosemary in 3-4 inch pieces.

Grab a few generous pinches of salt and sprinkle them over the top.

Now  push up your sleeves and toss a few times with your hands.

Evenly spread the sweet potatoes, garlic and rosemary mixture on a cookie sheet.

Cook at 400º F. for 20 minutes, then give the fries a little flip and cook for 10-15 more minutes until they’re nice and golden brown.

Voila! You now have mouth watering rosemary garlic sweet potato fries at your finger tips!

The most difficult part is waiting until they’ve cooled enough to enjoy. I learned that the hard way.

But it was so worth it!

Enjoy!

Wenderly

Rosemary Garlic Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

Ingredients:

2  120z bags of sweet potato fries
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves (more if you like)
1 bunch of rosemary
2 generous pinches of coarse salt

Directions:

-Begin by preheating your oven to 400º F.

-Peel the garlic

-Rinse, pat dry and cut rosemary stalks into 3-4 inch pieces

-Put sweet potato fries in a bowl, add all other ingredients and toss well, make sure to cover slices evenly

-Spread evenly on a cookie sheet

Cook for 20 minutes, then give the fries a good toss and cook for 10-15 minutes longer until golden brown

-When done, cool (so you don’t burn your mouth like I did) and enjoy!

Wenderly

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5 Comments

  1. I am CRAVING sweet potatoes today. Good thing I have some at home that I can slice up to make me some of these little beauties.

  2. I do believe I have a new best friend!
    Wenderly!
    Do you know how much I LOVE me some Sweet Potato Fries!
    Oh yum!
    Oh yeah!
    Oh how I do wish we had a Trader Joes!
    I’ve been making sweet potatoe fries too!
    And peeling and slicing my own!
    I’m EXHAUSTED when I finish slicing all of them up!
    The frozen sweet potatoes make it so much easier!
    And I WILL be trying the garlic and rosemary next time!
    Do you make a dipping sauce?
    Lately I have mixed ketchup, mayo and a tsp of horse-radish (sp???).
    I know there must be some really yummy sauces out there!
    Love your blog Wenderly!
    So glad Miss Bridget introduced me to wonderful YOU!
    xo

  3. Teresa, it’s so fun to have you visiting! You really must try the garlic & rosemary! It is so delicious with the sweet potatoes! In case you’re ever around a Trader Joe’s the sweet potatoes that I used were in the refrigerated section (not the frozen) they really are great and save time! Thanks for stopping by your sauce sounds yummy! Thank you for your sweet compliments!

  4. Oh my gosh!!! Your first photograph TOTALLY made my mouth water!!! (And it’s 7:30 a.m.–I would eat them for breakfast if they were here right now!!!) YUMMY YUM SISTA!!!!

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