Sorry, this picture is so terrible, but the end result was quite delicious. I got this recipe from watching Bobby Flay's Grill It! Since I didn't feel like making Marc bother with the grill, I broiled them in the oven instead. I made these to go along with turkey burgers the other night. I usually have a hard time getting my oven fries crispy and browned. Since I can eat potatoes cooked ANY way, it usually doesn't bother me too much, but I still keep trying. These turned out perfectly golden and crisp. I am also usually too lazy to make any dipping sauce to go along with my fries. Ketchup is just so much easier. I am so glad I actually took the time to make the aioli. It had a slight citrus flavor and the coolness really complemented the hot fries.
Grilled Steak Fries with Citrus-Thyme Aioli from this recipe from http://www.foodnetwork.com/
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest, Meyer lemons, preferred (I only had regular.)
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 russet potatoes, scrubbed
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves (I used fresh rosemary instead.)
Preheat oven to broil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, zests, thyme, paprika, honey and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Put the potatoes in a pot of cold water, add 2 tablespoons of salt and cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain, let cool and cut each potato lengthwise into 8 slices.
Place evenly on a baking sheet and brush the potatoes with oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Broil for 10 minutes and then flip fries to the other side. Cook for around another 10 minutes, until fries are golden brown.
Serve warm with aioli.
I posted a comment last week after trying these, but I guess I did something wrong, as it never showed up on your blog. I will try again.
ReplyDeleteWe were having company for dinner and decided to do some steaks. I wanted something different and a bit exciting as a side. When I saw your picture of the grilled potatoes and they looked so tempting, I tried them. They were the hit of the meal. So easy to, as I was able to prepare the aioli and boil the potatoes early on in the day. Then just pop them under the broiler while the steaks went on. Absolutely wonderful.