Baked Sweet Potato “Fries”
PUBLISHED ON: 02.02.2014
Got sweet potatoes? Did you know that orange fleshed sweet potatoes have a significant amount of beta carotene (Vitamin A)? Did you know that just the addition of 1 tablespoon of olive oil can ensure that our body increases the uptake of beta carotene to about 35% of our daily requirement? There are a lot of good reasons to toss a bag sweet potatoes in your grocery cart.
I enjoy roasting potatoes to serve as a side dish but have discovered that roasting sweet potatoes with a hint of olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper can bring it up a notch both in flavor and nutrition.
Baked Sweet Potato “Fries”
Serves 4
Recipe from Ina Garten
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise and cut each half into three long spears. Place them on a sheet pan and toss with olive oil. Spread the potatoes in one layer. Combine the brown sugar, salt, and pepper and sprinkle on the potatoes. Bake for 15 minutes and then turn with a spatula. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.
Enjoy!
From the Kitchen
Who can pass up such a healthy dish? I've used Ina's recipe for awhile now. One evening we had some leftover (imagine) and I reheated them the next day. I think they might have been even better since they reheated even crisper. Worth a try.Best,Bonnie
Joel
This is actually on my Superbowl meal list, along with my slow cooker teriyaki chicken wings and strawberry moose, but I'm actually planning to simply place them on the george foreman as I need the over to crisp up my wings.
Suzan
Perfect timing for a great recipe!We just got back from a weekend in the mountains and the place where we had lunch served sweet potato fries just like these. Danny really liked them and commented that we needed to fix some at home!! Thank you!!
That Girl
We love sweet potato fries over here!
Michelle
This recipe is already a favorite of mine. So good for you and delicious!
Rambling Tart
Absolutely gorgeous and scrumptious, Velva. 🙂 My friend is allergic to potatoes so she thrives on sweet potato fries like this. 🙂
Anonymous
These look delicious. I just love what roasting can do to veggies. 🙂
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types
I've been roasting a lot of vegetables lately – I think it's the best way to prepare veggies, and I'll have to add roasted sweet potatoes to my repertoire.
Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen
What a pretty and healthy dish. Who knew to add brown sugar?Sam
The JR
I love doing them in the oven. These sound good with the brown sugar.
Nammi
yum yum, although I have never added brown sugar , should give a try
Rhodesia
One of our favourite dishes, yum yum. Have a good week Diane
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
I love sweet potatoes but don't think to make them often enough. Love the addition of brown sugar on these.
scrambledhenfruit
This is one of my favorite ways to prepare sweet potatoes- quick and easy! They're perfect with just about anything. 🙂
Angie's Recipes
My favourite way to enjoy sweet potatoes too! These are perfect, Velva.
Joanne
Sweet potatoes are my favorite! Especially in oven-fry form. THese look awesome.
Kitchen Belleicious
they look perfectly golden crispy and delicious- a great way to enjoy sweet potatoes
~~louise~~
That's so funny, Velva, I made Sweet Potato Fries for dinner last night! I got a bit \”creative\” and gave them a dash of balsamic vinegar. Oh my, Marion didn't like that at all, lol…I had to try to rinse them off, Marion didn't like that any better, lol..Personally, next time I'll forget the vinegar, lol…Thanks for sharing, Velva…
Unknown
I can never get my sweet potato fries crispy. After looking at your recipe, I think my oven temp may be set too low. I will have to try your version – looks yummy!
Anna and Liz Recipes
HI Velva! These are my absolutely favorite potatoes in the whole world, and baked as fries is so much healthier for everyone! Great recipe!
Catherine
Oh Velva, These are my daughters favorite!! Looks delish! Blessings dear. Catherine xo
Joy
Ooooo! Yum! Pinning this!
Anonymous
My kids don't like sweet potatoes. (I know. Weird, right?) But I LOVE them. This will be the perfect snack for me while they're in school. Yummy! Thanks for the inspiration!
grace
somewhere along the way, i decided sweet potatoes were superior to regular potatoes in every possible way.
Anonymous
I always make & bake my own sweet potato fries but never added brown sugar to them! Does that not make them too sweet? I alway like to spice them up!
sarah
oooh, yummy. these are great for kids too, which I love!