Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These sweet potato fries are coated in oil and seasoned with garlic powder and paprika, then baked until crisp for a tasty and delicious side dish.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1x3-inch wedges
3 tablespoons soybean oil (often labeled "vegetable oil")
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) with the rack positioned in the upper third of the oven. Grease a baking sheet.
3 Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1x3-inch wedges. Place wedges and soybean oil in a large bowl; toss lightly. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika; toss.
4 Arrange potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd.
5 Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 18 to 24 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.