Sweet potato fries in the oven
4 servings
30 minutes
Oven-baked sweet potato fries are a fantastic alternative to regular fries, offering a sweeter, richer flavor and soft texture. This recipe is inspired by the pursuit of healthier alternatives to classic street food. Rich in vitamins and fiber, sweet potatoes develop a golden crust when baked at high temperatures, while spices like paprika, garlic, and black pepper add aromatic zest. The light crispy exterior and tender interior make this side dish a perfect complement to meat and vegetable dishes. Serving with a spicy sauce like sriracha mayo reveals the depth of flavor. This dish is an excellent choice for a cozy family dinner or an evening with friends, providing warm emotions and gastronomic pleasure.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Peel the sweet potato.
- Sweet potato: 1 kg
3
Cut the sweet potato into 1.5 cm thick sticks.
- Sweet potato: 1 kg
4
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Grease two baking sheets with a thin layer of vegetable oil (you can apply the oil with a napkin).
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
5
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and dry garlic.
- Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 0.5 teaspoon
6
Mix sweet potato with olive oil and add the spice mixture.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Sweet potato: 1 kg
- Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 0.5 teaspoon
7
Mix the sweet potato with the dry mixture so that it is evenly distributed over the bars.
- Sweet potato: 1 kg
- Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 0.5 teaspoon
8
Evenly distribute the sweet potatoes on the baking sheets.
9
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the sweet potato from the oven, flip the sticks to the other side, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
10
Serve hot with a sauce of your choice. For example, a mixture of mayonnaise and sriracha.
