Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries!!

Learn how to make these awesome savory oven-baked sweet potato fries! Lightly seasoned with just a hint of natural sweetness and roasted to perfection, these are simply delicious! A nice change from the normal deep fried french fries.

What you'll need:
2 medium-large sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp oil (vegetable, canola, peanut, flaxseed or ghee)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
salt and black pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2" square sticks resembling fries. Place into a large ziptop bag and add cornstarch. Add in cornstarch and toss to coat evenly. Add in oil, garlic powder, salt and black pepper and toss to coat evenly. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil and space evenly apart. Baked in a preheated 425*F oven for 20 minutes, turn over and bake another 10-15 minutes. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy! Makes 2-3 servings. Enjoy!

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[mimishishkova]

425° F is about 218° C, in case anyone wonders

[WOODR]

I made 6 sweet potatos, your recipe is good, but all of them were eaten up by my kids in a few minutes. I only got 3. I will make more when no one is around... thanks-

[akelatka]

this pandemic really got us all cooking huh

[Eli_lyn.]

Soaking them in water before putting the cornstarch for about 45 minutes makes them crispier. And add the salt after they've baked, salt makes them soggy.

[materialization]

Just soke the fries in water for 15 minutes and pat dry before covering with oil and baking - that'll make them crispy. Also: salt after baking!
And coconut oil goes well with them and you can heat it up to high degrees!

[oriettamc]

This is the BEST sweet potato fries recipe!! I have tried so many different recipes both in the oven and air fryer. These were the tastiest and crunchiest - hands down.

[valkyRaven]

i loved this recipe. i did it without the corn starch and they still came out pretty tasty

[Well_possibly]

I like that you comment on "why"...such as why to not use olive oil for this recipe.  Great video, and I will try this.  Yummy seasonings!

[raveheart]

Thanks for this recipe! I have haloumi burgers and sweet potato fries twice a week. I'm addicted, and always looking for new ways to make the best sweet potato fries. Here are some Pro tips for this recipe:
1) No need for a ziplock bag, put in a bowl to shake instead. It will save you from buying ziplock bags.
2) Add salt to the fries before doing anything. Let them sit for 30-60mins, then pat dry. This draws out a lot of moisture for even crispier fries. Proceed with the rest of the recipe.
3) Experiment with different oils (peanut, vegetable, corn etc) as this is contributes substantially to the flavour profile.

[AngelHaycock]

I have tried probably a dozen or more sweet potato fry recipes, and although my husband and kids are sweet enough to eat them, I have yet to be happy. I can accept that they won't be as crisp as I like, but every time I recipe I have tried, they come out more like mashed fries - that was until I found this video!

WOW! I've added cornstarch before, but this recipe is the perfect balance of potatoes, cornstarch, seasoning & cooking temperature. I wish I could include a picture because they came out amazing! I have just shared this recipe with my entire contact list!!! Thank you!!!

[liltrooper]

Finally a recipe that is simple, no bs, and actually looks good!

[DailyJAB]

I used 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and 1/2 tsp of salt and added some heat with some ground red pepper served it with a sweet chili sauce and they were AMAZING SO TY for sharing this recipe

[xlanakeix]

I use olive oil (it isn't extra virgin, just pure olive oil) and they came out great :))
Also, adding cajun seasoning in the bag as you shake them is really tasty too 🤤🙌🏻💕💕

[susanmcewan]

thank you! I didn't know about the cornstarch! cooking for 20 children in our community that needs a good meal!
great simple video and very helpful, ty! God Bless you! 🙏

[leionne]

I’ll try this exact recipe tonight! Hopefully it comes out good!

UPDATE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A VERY VERY SHARP KNIFE! I had a knife as big as his and it was really sharp but not sharp enough. I had potato pieces flying everywhere and my cuts were uneven because the sweet potato was SOOO hard and thick! I didn’t have corn starch so I used a little bit of flour and it worked just the same! They were VERY delicious! Also, I soaked them for 45 mins and dried them off before I put the flour and seasonings on them. Then I put them in the oven at 400 for 25-30 mins. I’ll definitely do this again when I get a sharper knife! 10/10

[jennom]

I have been trying for WEEKS to make the perfect sweet potato fries. FINALLY I stumbled upon your video and THEY CAME OUT PERFECT! I cannot thank you enough. I'm eating them right now :) ;) Love from Florida. <3

[TheWolfePit]

These are FANTASTIC Jason!  I can NEVER get sweet potato fried to turn out right!  Great video!

[miejagrl]

Made my sweet potatoes fries as demonstrated and it came out so crispy and delicious. Will be using this technique again.

[thebritfix]

Look at those chubby hands.. Now this is a cook I can trust! To me that's a good thing, this recipe is the simplest I came across and I'm making this for dinner. Thanks

[skippermoses]

I made these last night for dinner. They had that just right crunch!Thank you for sharing.