These fries will be the best fries you ever ate on keto, or maybe ever! Salty, garlicky, and wonderfully crispy, you won’t believe that they’re low in net carbs and perfectly delicious, whether you’re on keto or not.
What You’ll Need
- Rutabagas – About 1/3 lower in net carbs than potatoes, rutabagas make fries that taste like the perfect combo of regular fries and sweet potato fries.
- Avocado oil – A neutral oil like avocado lightly flavors the fries without making them too greasy.
- Paprika and garlic salt – These seasonings help add a kick of flavor to the fries. Don’t skip them!
- Sea salt and black pepper
How To Make Them
- Preheat your oven to 400º F.
- Peel the rutabagas and slice them into sticks about 1/4 inch wide each. (See the top tips for how to cut a rutabaga!)
- Toss the rutabaga fries with the oil and seasonings in a large bowl.
- Place an oven-safe baking rack on top of a large cookie sheet. Arrange the fries on the rack in a single layer, leaving some space between each one.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the fries are crispy. If the fries are not crispy enough, switch the oven to broil for a few minutes at the end of the cook time.
Chef’s Tips
- Rutabagas are tough to cut, so we recommend using a sharp knife, in particular a butcher knife. Sharp knives have way less chance of slipping and cutting you, and you don’t need to apply as much pressure to cut through the rutabaga’s tough skin. This post has some great tips for cutting a rutabaga.
- Don’t skimp on the seasoning! Like potatoes, rutabagas have a light, mild flavor on their own and primarily get their flavor from the spices added.
- These fries are delicious with our Whole30 dump ranch, Whole30 ketchup, honey mustard, or any other condiment you like with fries!
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Keto Rutabaga Fries
Ingredients
- 2 medium rutabagas
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
- Peel rutabagas and slice into sticks, each about ¼ inch wide.
- Toss fries with avocado oil, garlic salt, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Place an oven-safe baking rack on top of a large cookie sheet. Arrange fries on rack in single layer, leaving some space between each fry.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the fries are crispy. If the fries are not crispy enough, switch the oven to broil for a few minutes at the end of the cook time.
Notes
- Cutting rutabagas: Be sure to use sharp, large knife. This post has some great tips for cutting a rutabaga.
- Condiment ideas: Whole30 dump ranch, Whole30 ketchup, keto ketchup
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