Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
These crispy sweet potato fries with garlic aioli are easy to make, perfectly seasoned, and served with a creamy homemade dipping sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries
- 1 pound sweet potatoes about 2 large
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic Aioli Sauce
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Slice sweet potatoes into long quarter inch thick sticks (roughly). Keeping in mind that uniform cuts results in equal roasting. Slicing them thicker than 1/4 inch will result in softer fries (not crispy).
- Add cut sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and arrowroot starch (or cornstarch) over potatoes.
- Toss the seasonings with potatoes and massage until evenly coated.
- Drizzle olive oil on top of the potatoes and toss to coat once more. Be sure to pick up as much of the seasonings as possible with the oil.
- Place each sweet potato fry onto the prepared baking sheet. Arrange potatoes in a single layer, without touching. This is key to get the best crisp.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 18 minutes. Flip each fry, and then bake for an additional 10-12 minutes. Potatoes will be crisped and browned around the edges when done; watch closely around the 10-minute mark as all ovens vary. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet. Fries will continue to crisp as they cool.
- While sweet potatoes are cooking, prepare the garlic aioli sauce.
- Mince garlic and add to a small bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, kosher salt and dijon mustard to the garlic. Stir until ingredients are combined. Drizzle with olive oil over top.
- Serve fries alongside garlic aioli dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips for Success
- Cut the fries evenly for consistent cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan or the fries may steam instead of crisp.
- Use arrowroot starch or cornstarch for the best texture.
- Let the fries cool slightly after baking so they continue crisping up.
- Sweet potato fries are best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To reheat, place them in a 350°F oven for 10–15 minutes or warm them in an air fryer until heated through. The microwave works as well, but the fries will be softer.
- Store the garlic aioli separately in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1266mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16108IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
