Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Baked in the Oven
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 pounds potatoes cut into ½ inch strips (fries)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or black pepper
Chipotle Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise - I prefer homemade
- 1 ripe red jalapeño
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Place potatoes in pot and boil for about 6-8 minutes or until al dente. Don't let them cook too long here or they won't be firm enough to hold their shape.
- Drain potatoes and then dry with paper towels. Make sure that they are very dry or they won't crisp up.
- Mix the olive oil and spices in a medium to large bowl. Place potatoes in the mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- For crispiness, spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper if desired to prevent sticking. Use two baking sheets if necessary to prevent the potato strips from touching. (If the fries touch, the potatoes will steam instead of roast.)
- Place potatoes in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, turning them occasionally.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, or chopped fresh rosemary if desired. Serve with the chipotle dipping sauce or your favorite fry sauce.
For Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Fries
- Replace the dry ingredients with ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg and continue with recipe instructions.
Chipotle Dipping Sauce
- Heat a cast iron skillet to smoking hot. Place jalapeño on skillet and cover with lid or pan to create roasting effect. Rotate pepper occasionally (once a minute) until all sides are charred. Remove stem and skin from pepper.
- Place pepper along with the rest of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Check seasoning and serve.
Notes
You may be tempted to skip boiling the potatoes, but this step helps the potatoes to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is well worth it!
If you want to cheat on the homemade mayonnaise for the chipotle sauce, use Hellman’s mayonnaise.
I have found it is best to use gloves when handling hot peppers.
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