Sweet Potato Fries
Who says you need a deep fryer to make delicious, crispy french fries?
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Wash sweet potatoes with a vegetable brush (if leaving skins on) or peel potatoes
- Cut each potato into matchsticks by cutting the potato in half. Then place the potato flat side down and cut ¼ inch slices lengthwise. Lay each slice flat and cut ¼ inch slices to make matchsticks
- Soak the matchsticks in a bowl of room temperature water for 1 hour
- Preheat the oven to 425°F
- Drain potatoes and pat completely dry. Lay the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Mix together cornstarch, salt, pepper, sugar, paprika, and onion powder in a small bowl, and sprinkle on potatoes. Toss to coat.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip all of the fries over, and return to the over for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with an additional pinch of salt and sugar. Serve immediately.