And once you know how to make them, you will never have an excuse to not cook sweet potatoes again. Those kids who won’t eat their veggies? Ha! They’ll eat so many of these fries, their skin will turn yellow from beta carotene. Munch. Yum. Munch. Yum. I’m still eating them in my mind. I brought these over for my father to try. I think he only got to eat one or two because he was also eating the rest of his dinner, the dinner I abandoned in favor of these.
Video: How to Make Sweet Potato Fries
How to Make Sweet Potato Fries
They’re really easy to make, too. Just peel a few sweet potatoes, cut them into wedges or rounds, toss with some olive oil, sprinkle with spices, and bake at a high temperature until lightly browned. So good!
How to Season Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries taste great with spices and seasonings such as:
Chipotle powder Smoked paprika Chinese five-spice Pumpkin pie spice Garam masala Cajun seasoning.
Feel free to use what you like.
How to Tell When the Fries Are Done
Sweet potatoes can take high heat, and you might see them and worry they’re burned. The browner they are, the crispier they will be, but there is a fine line between browned and burnt beyond edibility. Even if they get really dark, they should still be good because of the natural sugars of the sweet potatoes caramelizing. But watch carefully to ensure that they don’t go from browned to burned.
Tips for the Best Sweet Potato Fries Ever
Try to cut them evenly so they all cook at about the same rate.Preheat the oven with the baking sheet inside.For best browning results bake only one sheet at a time.For extra caramelization, sprinkle fries with a little sugar before putting in the oven.Swap out half of the oil with melted butter for some extra flavor
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For extra caramelization, sprinkle fries with a little sugar before putting in the oven. For extra flavor, try swapping out half of the oil with melted butter. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 to 15 minutes, or until they are well browned. Cooking time depends on the temperature of the oven (500°F will need less cooking time than 450°F) and the size and thinness of the sweet potato wedges. The browner they are, the crispier they will be, but there is a fine line between browned and burnt beyond edibility. Even if they get really dark, they should still be good because of the natural sugars of the sweet potatoes caramelizing. So watch carefully.
