How to Make The Best Sweet Potato French Fries

Garden-fresh sweet potatoes make the best fries.

If you have ever had sweet potato fries, you know how delicious they are. They are pretty easy to make at home and nutritionally better than regular french fries. This article will help you make a nutritious snack for your family or a tasty side dish to most any meal.

Things You'll Need

• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• Fresh herbs (optional)
• Salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes.

2. Slice the potatoes into french fry shapes.

3. Pour some extra virgin olive oil into your pan. Heat until very hot.

4. Put your sweet potato fries into the the hot extra virgin olive oil.

5. Flip the fries once during their frying. Fries are done when they are tender, I poke them with a fork and if it goes in and come back out easily, they are done. Once the fries are done, remove them from the oil and place on a plate with a napkin to remove extra oil. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Serve with or without ketchup or ranch dressing.

6. For healthier sweet potato french fries, spray a sheet pan with non-stick spray. Lightly coat the sweet potato french fries with virgin olive oil. Bake them at 400 F for about 30 minutes or until the fries are tender.

Tips & Warnings

• You can sprinkle your sweet potato french fries with taco seasoning, chili powder or powdered ranch dressing for extra kick. This is done after they are removed from the extra virgin olive oil.

• Use caution when frying the sweet potato fries. The oil is very hot and can pop up and burn you.