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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy baked sweet potato wedges seasoned with a hint of smokiness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cut the sweet potatoes into even wedges and toss with cornstarch to dry-coat them.
  3. Add the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and toss to coat.
  4. Spread in a single layer with space between each fry.
  5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and golden.

Notes

The cornstarch is the trick to crispier oven fries — don't skip it.