It can be challenging to bake sweet potato fries to just the right crispiness! I’m certainly no pro, but here’s how I cook mine and I think they’re pretty good. In fact, I have trouble not eating the entire pan myself!
I used to peel the sweet potatoes, but lately I’ve been leaving the skin on and I definitely think it has helped with consistency. I carefully slice the potatoes in half crosswise, stand them up on end and then slice lengthwise (as shown above).
I then slice lengthwise the opposite direction in order to form “fries” about 1/4 inch thick. It’s an efficient technique and has produced fairly even sized “fries.” Just be CAREFUL with your knife and use proper knife handling skills:-)
I use parchment paper to line my baking sheets.
Keep your sweet potatoes in a single layer and slightly separated for best results.
Rustic Sweet Potato Fries
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Dash of sea salt
- Dash of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Wash sweet potatoes with a vegetable brush and then dry well
- Slice off the tips of the potatoes and then cut them in half crosswise
- I then like to stand them up on end and make vertical slices lengthwise in each direction to form 1/4 inch wide fries (do this carefully – using proper knife skills!)
- Lay the fries on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer. If they are too close together or on top of each other they won’t crisp as well. You will probably need 2 sheet pans for 4 medium potatoes.
- Melt coconut oil and drizzle over the potatoes. I use my hands to make sure at least the tops of the potatoes are coated.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place on the center rack in the oven.
- Cook for about 30 minutes until your desired crispiness!
Notes
If you are baking two pans of fries at the same time, use the middle two racks and switch them after 15 minutes.
