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fried Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Fries

This recipe for Crispy Sweet Potatoes Fries is actually baked not fried. Although you could use oil, most restaurants either bake them or use an air-fryer. Healthier that way. This Recipe first appeared in the New York Times.
5 from 1 vote
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine International

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven and pans (optional) to 400.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into sticks ¼ to ½ inch wide and 3 inches long and toss them with the oil.
  • Mix the spices, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and toss them with the sweet potatoes. Spread them out on 2 rimmed baking sheets
  • Bake until brown and crisp on the bottom, about 15 minutes, then flip and cook until the other side is crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve hot

Notes

Preheating the pan will aid in the crispiness of the fries.