Crispy Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Mayo (Print)
Golden, crunchy fries served with smoky, spicy chipotle mayo. A vegetarian delight perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.
# What You Need:
→ Sweet Potato Fries
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks
02 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Chipotle Mayo
08 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
09 - 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
10 - 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon lime juice
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - Pinch of salt
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sweet potato sticks with cornstarch until evenly coated.
03 - Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss again to coat evenly.
04 - Spread fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch.
05 - Bake for 15 minutes, flip fries, and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes until golden and crispy.
06 - While fries bake, combine mayonnaise, chopped chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Mix well and chill until ready to serve.
07 - Remove fries from oven; sprinkle with extra salt if desired. Serve immediately with chipotle mayo.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cornstarch trick creates that restaurant-quality crispiness you thought was impossible at home without deep frying.
- The contrast between the sweet, caramelized fries and the smoky, spicy chipotle mayo creates a flavor combination that makes people quietly close their eyes while chewing.
02 -
- Overcrowding the baking sheet will steam rather than crisp your fries, turning them sadly soggy instead of gloriously crunchy.
- The cornstarch might seem like a strange addition, but after forgetting it once and ending up with limp fries, I never skip this step.
03 -
- Save the leftover chipotle peppers and adobo sauce by freezing them in an ice cube tray, then transfer to a freezer bag for future recipes.
- If your sweet potatoes are sticking to the parchment paper, your oven temperature might be running low - increase by 10-15 degrees for your next batch.