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Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries can sometimes have a bad reputation—especially the oven-baked ones. They’re usually a floppy, bland pile of under-seasoned sadness, but it doesn’t have to be that way! We've got all the tips to guarantee crisp and savory sweet potato fries fresh out of the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 lb. sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce or honey mustard, for serving

Directions

  1. Step 1Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Arrange cut side down on a cutting board. Slice halves into 1/4" planks. (It’s okay if the planks are slightly thicker.) Slice each plank into 1/4" matchsticks. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  2. Step 2In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sprinkle over potatoes and toss with your hands until coated. Drizzle potatoes with oil and toss until coated.
  3. Step 3Spray 2 sheet trays with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in a single layer, leaving some space around each piece.
  4. Step 4Bake fries 25 minutes. Using a thin metal spatula, flip fries, rotate sheets from top to bottom racks, and continue to bake until browned and fragrant, about 25 minutes more. Immediately sprinkle with sea salt. Let cool on trays 5 minutes.
  5. Step 5Arrange fries on a platter. Serve with Chick-fil-A sauce alongside.