Our love for fries of all sorts runs deep and strong. Some of our other favorite fries are Baked Greek Feta Fries, Oven Roasted Barbecue Potato Wedges, and classic Homemade French Fries. I never really used to be much of a sweet potato fan until I discovered sweet potato fries. The sweet and savory combination is just incredible. They are so good! These crispy seasoned sticks of deliciousness were my gateway to the broader world of sweet potato sides like smoked sweet potatoes with cinnamon honey butter and sweet potato casserole. We serve sweet potato fries most often as a side dish at our house, but they also make a fantastic snack or appetizer, especially with something delicious to dip them in like a homemade aioli. Their crisp exterior and soft insides are enhanced by the simple fry seasoning that compliments the natural flavor of the sweet potato. My ONLY problem with this recipe is that I never seem to make enough! I frequently have to double it because whenever I set a basket of hot sweet potato fries on the table they are gone within minutes!
Let’s make sweet potato fries!
How to make crispy sweet potato fries
If you really want the crispiest sweet potato fries, you really can only achieve them by frying them in hot oil using the same technique in my homemade french fries post. However, you can still get deliciously crispy sweet potato fries by baking them in a hot oven! Tossing them with cornstarch and olive oil helps create a crispy exterior while the fries bake at a high heat.
Dipping Sauce Ideas for Sweet Potato Fries
Copycat Outback Sauce (we love this stuff! It has a kick of horseradish to it that is so good!) Ketchup Mayo Aioli Ranch Dressing Fry Sauce BBQ Sauce Even more great dipping sauce ideas!
How do you store sweet potato fries?
Fries are always best eaten fresh, but you can store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Crisp them up a bit by reheat in a single layer on a sheet pan in a 425°F oven for about 10 minutes before eating. They are still tasty warmed in the microwave, but they definitely won’t be crisp.
Flavor variations
I typically just season my sweet potato fries with the spices listed in the recipe below, but you can keep them basic with just salt and pepper for seasoning. Or use any favorite spice blend you have on hand in place of the seasoning listed in the recipe. Fries take really well to spicy blends like cajun seasoning, taco seasoning, or try them with this fry seasoning.
More side dish recipes you’ll love
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