Sweet Potato Fries

⏱️ 45 min 👥 8 servings 📊 Medium
American appetizer
Sweet Potato Fries
Nutrition per Serving
217
Calories
3g
Protein
37g
Carbs
7g
Fat

These oven-fried Sweet Potato Fries are the absolute perfect sidekick for your burgers, sandwiches, or a juicy grilled steak. We roast 'em right in the oven so you get all that craveable crunch with none of the frying mess, making clean-up a total breeze.

📝 Ingredients

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes (cut into 1/4 inch strips)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp dark chili powder (use more or less to taste)
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil and spray liberally with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. 2Scrub potatoes, peeling is optional. Cut into approximately 1/4 inch strips. Place into a large bowl and soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes up to 4 hours. Drain well and pat dry.
  3. 3Place into a large plastic storage bag, drizzle with olive oil. Seal bag and toss with oil until coated.
  4. 4In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, chili powder, sugar, salt, garlic powder. onion powder, cumin and cinnamon. Add to potatoes, seal bag and shake until evenly coated.
  5. 5Dump sweet potatoes onto pans spreading into a single layer. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and tender. Turn once, halfway through.
  6. 6Serve immediately with comeback sauce or your favorite aioli for dipping.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by melissassouthernstylekitchen.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.