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Truth be told I'm not a fan of potatoes. White potatoes have just always been ... blah. They're starchy and dry and boring and plain.
If my mom baked potatoes for us, she'd always throw a sweet potato or two in there and I'd opt for that instead. I love sweet potatoes, but I've only ever had them three ways: baked whole, mashed with brown sugar and marshmallows on top, or deep fried fries at a restaurant.
While passing the sweet potatoes at the grocery store they just called out to me. They looked so beautiful and vibrant, so I picked out two large ones and was on my merry way. I decided that they would become oven fries.
Biz of Biggest Diabetic Loser has perfected the Best Oven Fries Ever (the picture is proof enough)!! I decided to throw caution to the wind and use the same technique, but for sweet potatoes instead.
My version was:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4" to 1/2" slices
~5 Tbsp vegetable oil
salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
Once the potatoes are sliced, soak them in water for about 10 minutes. I think this is key in successful oven fries because it'll help with getting them fully cooked in the beginning, leaving time for better browning in the end.
Prepare the baking pan by coating the bottom with about 4 Tbsp of the oil, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders. Pat the potatoes dry (I didn't, but I'm lazy!!) and toss with about 1 Tbsp of the oil. Lay the potato slices evenly on the baking pan.
Place the pan on the bottom rack of your oven, covered in foil, for 5 minutes. Again, this is key to the overall success. By being in the bottom of your oven, it is very close to the heating element, and by covering for the first five minutes you cook the potatoes through and can then start on the browning.
Remove the foil and then continue baking for 30 minutes. Every ten minutes remove the pan from the oven, flip the fries and then place it back in for another 10 minute round.
I think this method would work perfectly for regular potatoes, but if using it to cook sweet potatoes keep a close watch on it the last 5 minutes! It happens fast and you'll want to catch them before they get black!
Overall, VERY delicious and easy to pop back into the oven and warm up leftovers. I dunked mine in ketchup, just as you would a "normal" fry. I look forward to cooking them with different spice experimenting in the future!
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13 comments:
I love sweet potato fries. And chips.
Sweet potato fries are the best! I think you are right about the sugar content. I like making SP fries in the oven too, but I end up with some charred bits every time! Luckily.... I kind of like them. :-)
Congrats on the chicken! That's quite an accomplishment!
and now im hungry... thanks a bunch!!! lol this looks great!
I love sweet potato fries! yum! I'll have to try your method out
Although I don't really like sweet potatoes any other way - I'm a much bigger fan of baked plain white potatoes :)
All I can say is YUM!! I absolutely love sweet potatoes and these look sooo good. I will try this for sure. I am glad to find your site and am looking forward to reading more of these yummy posts!! Thanks so much. You have a great site.
I actually like the fries kind of charred a little!
I keep on wanting to make these for my kids. Thanks Christina, and way to go on cutting that chicken!
Love sweet potato fries! Ah, who am I kidding, I love any food that shouts fall!
I am totally in awe at your chicken prowess, I am inspired to venture it myself :)
Kudos on cutting the chicken! I still don't do the best job - yours looks so good! :D
Tomorrow!! So excited!
These fries look delicious. And cooking whole chickens is the way to go, good for you! :)
OH I LOVE SWEET POTATO FRIES!! thanks for linking up and I fixed your typo :) <3
I really like sweet potato fries but have never made them myself - I will definitely give your method a try!
I only had sweet potato fries once and I loved them ! Great idea to soak them before baking.
Soaking them in water before putting the cornstarch for about 45 minutes makes them hot and crispier fries. And add the salt after they've baked, salt makes them soggy.
I use olive oil (it isn't an 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
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