My version of oven-baked sweet potato fries is simple, and delicious. I like them a bit thicker so there’s plenty of room to scoop up some dipping sauce. The outside is extra crispy, just how fries should be. Pair with a light herby dipping sauce for maximum satisfaction.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I use this same method to make crispy roasted potatoes because it is the only way to get that crispy outside and fluffy inside when baking potatoes.
Ingredients & Seasonings
Yams – Technically, those orange “sweet potatoes” you call sweet potato fries are yams. This recipe uses them, but you can use any potatoes to make this recipe.
Oil – Use flavorless oil like canola, sunflower seed, avocado seed, or similar.
Seasoning – I usually make these with just salt and pepper. They are delicious with simple seasoning, but here are some other seasoning ideas you might want to play with:
- Seasoned salt
- Herbes de Provence
- Garlic salt, onion salt, and paprika
- Zaatar
- Italian seasoning
- Chili lime (Trader Joe’s, I’m looking at you!)
- Old bay seasoning
How to Make this Recipe
Start by cutting the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick discs lengthwise, then slice them into fries 1/2-inch thick.
Preheat the oven to 425F. This high temperature is essential for getting crispy fries.
In the meantime, parboil the potatoes until just barely fork-tender. Then drain the water.
Cover the potatoes all over in oil and seasoning. You can do this in the pot, in a bowl, or directly on a baking sheet. It’s easiest in a bowl, and least messy on the baking sheet.
Spread them out evenly on a baking sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes until they get brown and crispy, tossing them around after 20 minutes.
If you’re wondering what that delicious green sauce is, that’s my all-time favorite Aji Verde! Find the instructions in this Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde recipe.
Serve Your Fries With Some Tasty Tacos!
Tacos and crispy fries are a flavor match in heaven. These tacos are guaranteed to knock your socks off! And be sure to check out my ultimate taco guide!
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Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes peeled and cut into french-fry shaped slices
- flavorless oil like avocado, sunflower seed, or canola
- salt and pepper or other seasoning*
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick discs lengthwise, then slice them into fries 1/2-inch thick.
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Cover the potatoes all over in oil and seasoning. Spread them out evenly on a baking sheet.
- Bake 35-40 minutes until they get brown and crispy, tossing them around after 20 minutes.
So easy and delicious. I sat down with these sweet potato fries, chicken and a vegetable on my plate. I ate my entire serving of fries first before touching the chicken and veggie. 😄 Yum!
What a joy to hear, Diane! I usually eat all the fries as I’m cooking the rest of dinner, too. Enjoy!
What is the green “sauce”?
It’s an aji verde sauce. You can find the recipe here.