Baked Sweet Potato Fries
This is a great way to serve sweet potatoes!
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Print RecipeIngredients
- 4 lb sweet potatoes (about 4 med/lg or 6 medium potatoes)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- Optional Spices black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425°. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into fry-shaped pieces about 1/3" wide and 1/3" thick. *It's better for these to be a little thicker rather than super thin. They will take a little longer to cook, but they won't dry out and burn and it will give the cornstarch more time to soak in and cook.*
- Dump the fries into a large bowl and add cornstarch (use 1 tsp per pan), salt (1/4 tsp per pan), and any other seasonings.
- Toss until all the fries are lightly coated in powder.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the fries (1 1/2 Tbsp per pan) and toss until the fries are evenly coated in oil and no powdery spots remain (use your fingers to rub visible cornstarch into the fries as necessary). *You want more oil and less starch ratio – in other words, the fries should look greasy and there should be no evidence of cornstarch. This give the cornstarch enough moisture to soak up.*
- Arrange the fries in a single layer on the pans, making sure to not overcrowd – otherwise they will never crisp up.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the fries so they can cook on all sides.
- Bake for 10-18 more minutes or until the fries are crispy. *You'll know they're almost done when the surface of the fries change from shiny orange to a more matte, puffed up texture. Keep an eye on them, as they can turn from crisp to burnt quickly.*
Notes:
Prepare Ahead: You can peel and cut the sweet potatoes then place them in a bowl, cover them with water, and refrigerate until time to bake.
The cornstarch helps the fries become crispy – just make sure there is no cornstarch showing – it’s all “rubbed in” or else the fries will taste like cornstarch. Also, these should not be matte before cooking. If they are, add more oil until they are shiny.
Diet: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free
These were really good. However, when I made them, I cut them too skinny and there was too much cornstarch. I edited the recipe afterward, so if you follow the current recipe, the fries should turn out correctly