Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

These crispy sweet potato fries are tossed with a savory seasoning and so delicious! They are crispy on the outside and soft inside. A few simple steps and you can make perfect sweet potato fries at home.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and rinsed
• 3-4 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 48 oz oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Use a mandoline slicer to cut the sweet...: Use a mandoline slicer to cut the sweet potatoes into fries shape (alternatively cut them into a fry shape)
2. 2Put them in a big bowl and toss...: Put them in a big bowl and toss with olive oil and pepper
3. 3In a large pan carefully heat the oil...: In a large pan carefully heat the oil to 350, using a candy thermometer
4. 4In a little bowl combine the salt and...: In a little bowl combine the salt and paprika
5. 5Toss the sweet potato fries with cornstarch
6. 6In batches add the sweet potatoes to the...: In batches add the sweet potatoes to the hot oil (being very careful)
7. 7Use an oil splatter screen while they are...: Use an oil splatter screen while they are cooking to avoid any splatters
8. 8Cook until they start turning a darker orange...: Cook until they start turning a darker orange but before they get too dark (this varies, some of my batches take 3 minutes others can take 6 minutes)
9. 9Use a slotted spoon to remove them to...: Use a slotted spoon to remove them to a paper towel, toss with the salt/paprika combo and then transfer the fries to a large piece of parchment paper, spreading to a thin layer
10. 10Repeat until they are all cooked