How to Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries: Recipe
An important part of the diet in the American South, sweet potatoes pop up every year as a Thanksgiving side dish filled with marshmallows or even as a pie filling. But the vegetable is getting more widespread popularity these days thanks to foodies across the country – in fact, the sweet potato is quickly becoming the "it" ingredient. Fortunately for you, there are a variety of different ways to cook and serve this distant cousin of the potato. In honor of National Cook a Sweet Potato Day on February 22nd, WatchMojo.com shows you one way to cook that vegetable: our recipe for homemade, Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
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Recipe: How to Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries
This is a healthier (and delicious!) alternative to regular potato French fries.
Ingredients:
- 3 large sweet potatoes, or 2 lbs-worth
- ¼ cup olive oil, or other vegetable oil
- 1-2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp spice or spice combination of your choice: chipotle powder, smoked paprika, Cajun seasoning, etc.
Directions:
1. Start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees, or 500 if you like your fries crispy. Then prepare your sweet potatoes by peeling and rinsing them.If you really want to kick it up a notch, use your sweet potato fries to make sweet potato poutine. Just add cheese curds and some gravy and you’re set!
2. Now, cut off and discard the ends, and cut them into fries. If you want, you can cut them into rounds instead. Either way, try to keep them all the same thickness so they cook evenly.
3. Put your sweet potatoes into a large bowl or a large plastic bag, add the oil, sugar, salt and spices of your choice and mix it well until they’re evenly coated. The sugar caramelizes to give a great flavor and texture to your sweet potatoes.
4. Next, spread your fries out in a single layer on a greased baking sheet.
TIP: If you want to make sure your fries get crisp without having to turn them over, bake them on a cooling rack on top of your baking sheet.
5. Bake your fries for 25-30 minutes or until they’re well browned, and if you’re not using a rack, turn them over halfway through. Let them cool for about five minutes before you serve them.
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