Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato: The Ultimate Guide
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick fries.
- Soak fries in cold water for at least 30 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- Toss dried fries in olive oil until coated, then sprinkle cornstarch over them and mix well.
- Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; toss to coat evenly.
- Spread fries on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for about 20 minutes; flip fries halfway through cooking.
- Continue baking for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Optionally broil for an additional minute for extra crispiness.
- Season with salt while hot and serve immediately.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg