Description
These Crispy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries have sweet, caramelized edges and a light, crackling exterior, making them an irresistible side dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lb) sweet potatoes
- 15 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil)
- 5 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 2 g (½ tsp) black pepper
- Optional: 2 g (½ tsp) smoked paprika or chili powder
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley, flaky sea salt, or lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, then cut them into 10–12 mm (⅜–½ inch) thick sticks.
- Soak the cut fries in cold water for 10–15 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Toss the fries with cornstarch and oil, seasoning evenly with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the fries in a single layer on the baking sheet and roast for 12–15 minutes, then flip and roast another 10–12 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and parsley before serving hot.
Notes
For extra crispiness, consider using the convection setting on your oven. Make-ahead option: soak the fries up to 24 hours in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg