Now that I don’t eat regular French fries, baked sweet potato fries are my favorite side dish when I’m serving burgers at home. These aren’t quite as crispy as fried spuds but they’re tasty and easy to make. Plus, you can totally switch up the seasonings and your taste buds won’t get bored.
Get the simple recipe after the jump!
Here’s what I gathered to serve 4 people as a side dish:
- 2 large garnet yams
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, melted (I just nuke it in the microwave for ~30 seconds)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Smoked paprika (or your favorite seasoning – cinnamon works well, too!)
Here’s how I made the fries:
I preheated the oven to 375 F on convection bake (or 400 F in a non-convection oven).
I peeled the yams and cut them into even matchsticks. Then, I placed them on a foil-lined baking tray (line with parchment paper for a crisper exterior)…
…and tossed the yams with the coconut oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
I popped the fries in the oven for about 30 minutes, flipping the frites and tray halfway through.
When they were tender in the middle and browned on the edges, I plated them up and we dug in.
