Description
Ina Garten’s sweet potato fries recipe delivers crispy, golden perfection with simple seasonings. Home cooks can easily recreate this restaurant-style side dish with professional-level results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled)
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt (plus extra for sprinkling)
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps good olive oil (28 ml)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C), creating an ideal environment for transforming sweet potatoes into crispy, caramelized fries.
- Cutting: Slice sweet potatoes into uniform, elongated spears, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture throughout each wedge.
- Seasoning and Oiling: Distribute sweet potato spears on a large sheet pan, generously drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with a flavor-packed blend of brown sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, guaranteeing comprehensive coverage.
- Roasting: Place the seasoned spears in the preheated oven, roasting for 15-20 minutes and rotating halfway through to achieve a golden-brown exterior with perfectly crisp edges and a tender, succulent interior.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately remove from oven and garnish with a delicate dusting of flaky sea salt, serving hot to maintain maximum crispness and flavor intensity.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Cut sweet potatoes into uniform spears for even cooking and consistent texture.
- Oil Matters: Use extra virgin olive oil generously and spread wedges in a single layer to achieve perfect caramelization.
- Seasoning Secret: Blend brown sugar, kosher salt, and black pepper for a balanced flavor profile that enhances natural sweetness.
- Roasting Technique: Rotate fries halfway through cooking to ensure golden-brown edges and a crispy exterior while maintaining a tender inside.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg