Baked Sweet Potato Fries

French fries are one of those side dishes you just can’t get enough of

These days fries are very versatile coming in all different varieties with different sauces to dip them in

One of our personal favorite variations is the sweet potato french fry, a little sweet & a little salty.  What’s not to love?

We are going a healthier route by baking these

Trust us though, with high heat and a couple of tricks we are still going to enjoy crispy and delicious sweet potato fries!!!

Preheat your oven to 425 F

We are starting with 3 large sweet potatoes

Let’s peel the skins off

We are also removing the ends just to make them easier to work with

Next we cut them in half

Then quarters…

Then into eighth’s…

Next start cutting them into thin and even sized fries (or as even as possible)

Repeat until they are all cut

Now we are going to let you in on a little secret here

Sprinkling the sweet potato fries with a bit of cornstarch will help them crisp up in the oven

We placed a bunch into a baggie and sprinkled them with some corn starch

Shake them around to get a thin coating and repeat until they are all coated

We used around 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch

Place the potatoes in a large bowl and start drizzling with olive oil

Toss to coat and repeat with remaining potatoes

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and lay out the fries

You don’t want to overcrowd them so we used 2 pans

Now we will need some seasonings for the fries

I personally think some smokiness and spice compliment the sweetness of the potatoes

So we are using 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper

Place all the seasonings into a bowl and whisk to combine

Start sprinkling the fries with the seasoning

Season according to your own taste, if you have any seasoning mixture leftover place it in a jar and seal tightly (great on grilled chicken or burgers!)

Place the fries in the oven and cook for around 25 minutes

While those are cooking, let’s make a simple dipping sauce

I like the whole smoky spicy theme so I decided to continue it

We always buy chilis in adobe which are spicy and smoky peppers you can find canned in the international food aisle in most grocery stores

I like to place the contents of the can in a food processor and puree until smooth

Then I keep this in the refrigerator and add it to dips, sauces, mayo and even ketchup which is what we will do here

We are going to use 1 cup of ketchup to 1 tablespoon of the chilis in adobo puree

You can add more or less depending on your spice tolerance

Add the adobo chilis to the bowl

Whisk them together and there you have it

A simple sweet, tangy, smoky and spicy sauce perfect for these fries!

After the 25 minutes are up, I like to flip the fries and hit them up with some more seasoning

Place them back in the oven for another 12-14 minutes

Pop the broiler on and toast them for 3-4 minutes

Keep an eye on them here, toasty ends actually taste good but it is real easy to cremate them if your not paying attention

Serve these up with the chili dipping sauce and watch them disappear!

Enjoy!!!

Tools used to make this recipe

ZELITE INFINITY Chef Knife 8 inch

Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood

Pyrex Mixing Bowl

Wilton Recipe Right Non-stick Cookie Sheet Set, 2-Piece

OXO Good Grips Balloon Whisk

Royal Classique 10 Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set with Silicone Handles

OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler

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