I have always wanted to make my own french fries. I never tried it because I thought the frying aspect would be too difficult. I was always a little cautious about the high temperature needed for the oil. In addition, I was concerned about the mess the frying would cause and the huge clean-up that would ensue. Although french fries are on my list of things to try, when you want to get dinner on the table fast, this recipe is a much better and healthier alternative.
As it turns out, I was right. These sweet potato fries are so simple to make, with very little effort. The clean-up was easy as well. My kind of dish!
The dip is just perfect for the sweet potatoes. You can eliminate the garlic if you prefer, but my family loved it just the way I prepared it. The maple syrup gives it the “sweet”, and the garlic adds just a little bit of “spicy”.
Perfect combination! This recipe will serve 3-4 very content sweet potato lovers!
Ingredients for the Sweet Potato French Fries
3 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
3 tbsp. canola oil
3 tsp. kosher salt (plus some for seasoning when done)
1-2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the Dip
1/4 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of maple syrup
1/2 garlic clove, minced
Preheat the oven to 450.
In a large bowl, or plastic bag, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, salt and pepper.
Line a baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil, and spray with cooking spray. (I like to do both, so I can guarantee there will be no sticking).
Lay the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 35-40 minutes.
In a small bowl,whisk together the mayonnaise, maple syrup and the garlic.
Set aside.
Remove the fries and season with salt.
Serve hot and enjoy!
It’s that simple!
