Description
Crispy oven baked sweet potato fries elevate simple ingredients into a mouthwatering side dish that delights taste buds. Perfectly seasoned and golden brown, these fries offer a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried versions you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled (optional) and cut into fries)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika is optional for extra flavor)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Crispiness Enhancer:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cornstarch (for extra crispiness)
Instructions
- Prepare a scorching hot oven at 425°F, positioning a baking sheet inside to create an intense cooking surface for maximum crispiness.
- Transform sweet potatoes into uniform, slender strips approximately 1/4 inch thick, maintaining consistent size for even roasting.
- Submerge potato strips in cold water for 30 minutes, allowing excess starch to dissolve and creating potential for ultra-crisp exterior.
- Thoroughly drain potato strips and meticulously pat completely dry using clean kitchen towels to eliminate moisture that could compromise crunchiness.
- Infuse potato strips with olive oil and selected seasonings – garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper – ensuring each piece becomes evenly coated through vigorous tossing.
- Strategically arrange seasoned potato strips across preheated baking sheet, maintaining generous spacing to prevent steaming and promote crisp texture.
- Roast in hot oven for 25-30 minutes, executing a careful mid-cooking rotation to guarantee uniform golden-brown coloration and consistent crispness.
- Extract fries when achieving deep golden appearance, allowing brief resting period to stabilize exterior crunch before serving immediately.
Notes
- Soaking sweet potato fries in cold water helps remove excess starch, creating a crispier texture and preventing them from becoming soggy during baking.
- Use a sharp knife to cut fries into uniform sizes, ensuring even cooking and consistent crunchiness throughout the batch.
- Patting fries completely dry before seasoning is crucial for achieving maximum crispiness, so use a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to remove all moisture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg