Sweet Potato Fries
One of our boys favorite snacks is some homemade sweet potato fries!
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
If Frying:
- 4 cups high heat oil such as canola peanut, or safflower oil (for frying)
If Baking:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Instructions for frying:
- Cut the sweet potatoes into thin and EVEN slices (between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick).
- Heat 4 cups of oil in a 6 quart stock pot or a dutch oven over medium low heat. Be careful not to have the heat to high as it will burn the sweet potato fries.
- Once the oil is heated drop the first batch of sweet potato fries. You will want the fries to all be covered in oil (you should have 2-3 batches to cook).
- While the fries are cooking in a small container mix the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper together.
- Cook until the sweet potato fries start to turn a golden brown, usually 7-10 minutes. Remove the fries and place on a plate covered in paper towels (helps absorb the excess oil)
- Sprinkle the seasoning generously on the fries. Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all of the sweet potato fries are cooked. Enjoy!
Instructions for baking:
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into thin and EVEN slices (between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick).
- Toss the sweet potatoes with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss with the fries.
- Spread the sweet potato fries on a baking sheet flat (try to avoid the fries piled on each other).
- Cook the sweet potato fries for about 15 minutes and flip the fries and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. Enjoy!