Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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5
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Description
Baked Sweet Potato Fries provide a crisp yet tender fry seasoned with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, balanced with olive oil for roasting. Using cornstarch in the coating helps to absorb moisture and encourages crispiness on the surface as they bake in a hot oven set at 400 degrees. By spreading fries evenly on two sheets placed in different oven racks and switching their positions halfway through, the fries bake evenly and develop golden brown spots. This baking approach avoids sogginess and ensures a nicely textured finish.
The taste profile combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with smoky and savory spices, enhanced by mild garlic hints. They can be served warm immediately with dipping sauces like ketchup or a house-made fry sauce that combines mayonnaise, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and spices. A small garnish of minced parsley can add a touch of color and slight herbaceous brightness.
Uniform cutting helps all fries cook evenly without burning or undercooking. For crisper fries, thinner slices and preheating the baking sheets help. This recipe yields a batch ready for sharing or as a side dish for various meals. Leftovers can be reheated but are best enjoyed fresh for optimal texture.
Ingredients
Fries
- 2 lbs sweet potato cut really long sticks in half, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick sticks
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tsp paprika (can use sweet or smoked)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven and prepare baking sheets: Set oven racks in upper and lower third of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
- Place sliced sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil then pour cornstarch mixture over sweet potatoes and toss to evenly coat.
- Divide sweet potatoes among the two baking sheets then spread out evenly.
- Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, then remove from oven and turn fries.
- Return to oven (preferably on opposite rack the were on prior) and bake until until fries are golden brown in spots, about 10 minutes longer.
- Serve warm with a dipping sauce if desired. If you'd like you can also garnish with a little minced parsley for a pop of green color.
Notes
- Cut sweet potatoes into similarly sized sticks to ensure even baking.
- For crispier fries, try preheating the baking sheets before placing the fries on them and cut the fries thinner.
- Serving suggestion: pair with ketchup or a fry sauce made from mayonnaise, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of cayenne or paprika.
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Overall Rating
5
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