Description
Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries bring your dinner game to a whole new level of deliciousness. Grab some sweet potatoes, slice them up with care, and get ready to crunch into the most amazing side dish that’ll make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Oil and Optional Crispiness:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Slide a baking sheet into the oven and heat to 425°F, creating an intensely hot surface for your fries.
- Slice 2 medium sweet potatoes into uniform ¼-inch thick strips, keeping edges neat and consistent.
- Submerge potato strips in cold water for 30 minutes to rinse away excess starch, helping achieve maximum crispness.
- Drain potato strips and thoroughly pat them dry with clean kitchen towels to remove all moisture.
- Toss 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, paprika, and salt, plus ½ teaspoon black pepper with the potato strips in a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cornstarch over the seasoned strips and mix thoroughly to create an extra crunchy exterior.
- Remove the scorching hot baking sheet from the oven and spread strips in a single layer without overcrowding.
- Bake at 425°F for 25-30 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through to ensure even golden browning.
- Extract the fries when they reach a deep golden color and crisp texture, allowing them to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pat the fries completely dry to ensure maximum crispiness, as excess moisture will make them soggy.
- Space the fries with room between them on the baking sheet so they crisp up instead of steaming.
- Cornstarch is your secret weapon for extra crunch, creating a light coating that helps the exterior get super crispy.
- For a healthier version, swap olive oil with avocado oil, which has a higher smoke point and provides similar crispness.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1160 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg