Learn how to make amazing homemade sweet potato fries. If you like sweet potato fries, give this easy sweet potato fry recipe a try!
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 sweet potatoes
- 2 to 3 tbsp of olive oil 28 to 42 ml
- 1 tsp of salt 5g
- 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper 1g
- 1/2 tsp of garlic powder 3g
- 2 to 3 tbsp cornstarch 24g
- Optional ingredients also include paprika and chili powder for a bit of a kick.
Instructions
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes then peel them.
- Cut the potatoes into fry shapes. The thinner the crispier they will be.
- Place them in a bowl of cold water with a bit of salt. Soak them for 30 to 45 minutes. This will help remove the starch. Which will help them get crispier. But this step is optional.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F/205 C
- Drain the potatoes and then dry them with paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Add them to a medium bowl or large ziplock bag. Drizzle the oil over the potatoes. Then combine all the seasonings together and add that to the potatoes, and finally the cornstarch.
- Add a lid to the bowl and shake, or close the bag if using a bag and shake. This will help evenly coat all the fries.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. You may need two pans. Then spread out the sweet potato fries on the pans, don't put them too close to each other. Bake for 12 minutes. Then flip the fries over and swap and rotate the pans to encourage even baking. Bake for 12 to 15 more minutes until golden brown.
- Allow them to cool for a few minutes then serve. Enjoy!