| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon diced pimentos
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1 chipotle pepper plus 1 teaspoon chipotle sauce (from a can of chipotle in adobo)
- Pinch of smoked paprika
Instructions
- For the fries: Fill a large Dutch oven or a heavy bottomed saucepan two-thirds of the way with the oil. Heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Add 2 quarts water with 2 tablespoons salt in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, bringing the water back to a boil, and cook, about 5 minutes. The potatoes will be soft on the outside while still firm in the center. Drain in a colander and add to a large bowl to toss with the cornstarch and a heavy pinch of salt.
- Add the potatoes to the hot oil a few at a time, stirring and flipping constantly until they are golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Remove to the wire rack, sprinkle with salt and repeat with the remaining potatoes.
- For the pimento aioli: Add the mayonnaise, pimentos, red wine vinegar, garlic, chipotle and paprika to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add potatoes to a serving bowl and serve with the aioli drizzled over the top and on the side for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 517 |
| Total Fat | 44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 508 mg |
Reviews
These are perfect!! Cook them a little bit longer than you think, and they will be SO crispy!! My grandaughter loved them and so did I!!!
Can you use frozen potatoes for this?
These were the best home fries I’ve ever made and eaten. Delicious!!
Crunchy and delicious!
The Divine Miss Brown does it again!!! This sauce is fantastic! I also used lemon juice instead of vinegar and the sauce was still amazing. Kardea is one of my fav chefs right now- simple and delicious, count me in!!!
Simple and delicious potato side dish! The sauce is fantastic.