Perfect Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- PREP 10min
- COOK 25min
- TOTAL 35min
This is my favorite sweet potato fries recipe. The fries bake up with caramelized edges and tender centers every time. Watch our recipe video to see exactly how we cut the sweet potatoes into fries. I like to keep the skins on for extra texture and flavor, but you can peel them if you prefer.
You Will Need
4 medium sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
1Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Set aside two baking sheets. The fries caramelize best when placed directly on the baking sheet, but you can line them with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
2Preheat the baking sheets: Place the baking sheets in the oven while it heats. Preheating them gives the fries a head start and helps them crisp up.
3Prepare the sweet potatoes: Slice the sweet potatoes into ½-inch sticks. Add them to a large bowl and toss with oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
4Arrange the fries: Carefully remove the hot baking sheets from the oven. Divide the sweet potatoes between them and spread into a single layer. Avoid crowding them, if the fries are too close together, they’ll steam instead of brown.
5Bake the fries: Bake the sweet potato fries, turning once and rotating the pans halfway through, until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are tender, 15 to 25 minutes. They’re done when the surface looks dry and puffy. Don’t worry if the edges turn brown; they’ll taste caramelized, not burnt. Serve the fries hot with your favorite dipping sauce and a final sprinkle of salt.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Cornstarch: Some swear by adding a generous pinch of cornstarch to the fries before tossing and baking to make them extra crispy. It really does work, so give it a try if you’d like. We usually skip it because we’re already happy with how crispy the fries turn out as-is.
- Storing leftovers: Store cooled fries in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. They’ll soften as they sit, but you can easily bring them back to life.
- Re-crisping fries: To reheat, spread the fries on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (204°C) for 5 to 10 minutes until warmed through and crisp again.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.