Best Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Name: Best Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. sweet potatoes; 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp. salt; black pepper (to taste)

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Kick your sweet potatoes up a notch with a spicy hit of chili and cayenne pepper! The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:58:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories112.4 kcal (6%)

Total Fat3.7 g (5%)

Carbs18.8 g (7%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein1.6 g (3%)

Sodium360.1 mg (18%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbsweet potatoes

1 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

1 tspchili powder

¼ tspcayenne pepper

½ tspsalt

black pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 2

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3

Cut the sweet potatoes into wedges about 3/4 inch thick.

Step 4

Place the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with the chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Use a rubber spatula to toss the sweet potatoes until they are evenly coated.

Step 5

Transfer the sweet potatoes to the baking sheet and arrange so there is as much space between the wedges as possible.

Step 6

Roast the sweet potatoes on middle rack of oven for 12 minutes.

Step 7

Carefully flip the sweet potatoes. Continue roasting until they are tender and slightly charred at the edges, 10-14 minutes.

Step 8

Check to see that sweet potatoes are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Step 9

Serve immediately.