Description
These crispy oven-baked sweet potato fries are seasoned perfectly and baked to visually appealing perfection, delivering crunch without deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g (2 lb) sweet potatoes
- 16 g (2 tbsp) cornstarch
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) neutral oil (grapeseed or light olive oil)
- 5 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 1 g (¼ tsp) ground black pepper
- Optional: 2 g (½ tsp) smoked paprika
- Optional for serving: chopped parsley, lime wedges, or garlic-yogurt dip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and set a cooling rack aside.
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut each into 10–12 mm (⅜–½ inch) thick sticks, about 8–10 cm (3–4 inches) long.
- Place fries in a clean kitchen towel and pat dry. In a large bowl, toss potato sticks with cornstarch until lightly dusted.
- Add neutral oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange fries in a single layer on the prepared sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, then flip and rotate the pan. Bake another 10–12 minutes until deeply browned.
- Transfer fries to a cooling rack for 2–3 minutes to let steam escape. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Avoid crowding the pan for optimum crispness, and try variations such as spicy Cajun or herb & lemon for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg