Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries transform humble sweet potatoes into restaurant-style crispy fries using cornstarch coating and high-heat technique. Perfect healthy side dish ready in 35 minutes with smoky seasoning.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 2 large)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut sweet potatoes into ¼-inch matchsticks, uniform size essential.
- 2. Soak cut fries in cold water 30 mins. Drain, pat extremely dry with clean towels.
- 3. Toss dry fries with cornstarch until powdery coated. Add oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne. Toss until evenly coated.
- 4. Arrange fries in single layer on baking sheets – no overlapping. Bake 20 mins, flip fries, rotate pans. Bake 12-15 mins more until crispy edges form.
- 5. Cool 3 mins on pans for maximum crispiness. Season with extra salt.
Notes
- Cornstarch removes moisture for superior crispiness.
- Two pans essential – overcrowding = steaming.
- Soaking removes excess starch. Dry thoroughly.
- Cut uniform thickness for even cooking.
- Best served immediately. Reheat 400°F 5 mins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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