Description
Smoky, salty, and herbaceous oven baked fries spiced with a Moroccan flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thin sticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Za'atar Spice Mix
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Warm up the oven: Preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Make the za’atar spice mix: In a small bowl, add ingredients for the za’atar spice mix and stir until blended. Set aside.
- Prep the potatoes: Slice the potatoes into matchsticks place them on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
- Bake the potatoes: Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and toss the potatoes until they are evenly coated. Bake for 25-35 minutes, flipping them over halfway through the cooking process.
- Season the fries and serve: Take the fries out of the oven and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, add 2 tablespoons of the za’atar spice mix and toss until the fries are evenly coated. Add more za’atar spice mix if needed. Serve.
Notes
Transfer the leftover za’atar spice mix to a jar and keep in a dark cool place for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1.4g
- Sodium: 301mg
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39.9g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 5.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
