Oil-Free Sweet Potato Fries – Great to Dip in Any Sauce
The Perfect Sweet Potato Fry
I always found that there is nothing better than biting into the perfect fry. Of course, there is a debate on what makes for the best fry. Some people may ask if it is crunchy enough while others prefer fries being really soft. I personally strive for the perfect combination of soft on the inside and a perfect crisp on the outside. With this in mind, I present my Oil-Free Sweet Potato Fries recipe!
A Bit More About This Recipe
My favorite type of fries will always be Sweet Potato Fries. I love enjoying the salty and sweet combination that you get with Sweet Potato Fries… it’s basically the ultimate combo really! It‘s kind of like the kettlecorn of fries, it’s great!
Oil-Free
I occasionally enjoy fries made in a traditional oil fryer, but it is a different story when I am cooking for myself. At home, I prefer to limit my oil usage to the bare minimum.
Luckily this Sweet Potato Fries recipe is 100% oil-free! You will, however, need one of the following to get the perfect crisp:
I recommend using an air fryer to get the best results. If you only have access to a traditional oven, then the use of Silicone Baking Mats will help get a crisp without using oil.
TIPS & TRICKS
- The longer you boil the sweet potato before baking, the softer the inside of the fries. But don’t make them too soft to where they are falling apart!
- Air fryers are really affordable these days! Here is the air fryer I own.
THE MORE YOU KNOW
Type of Potato
I used the traditional orange Sweet Potato; however, you are welcome to use any type of potato your heart desires.
If you want to try something else, I recommend trying my personal favorites, the Japanese or Okinawan sweet potato. If you aren’t familiar with these types of sweet potatoes, they are White and Purple and can be found at any Asian grocery store.
THANKS FOR READING
Thank you Nutti’s for taking the time to read this post and I truly hope you enjoy these Oil-Free Sweet Potato Fries! If you make this recipe, please let me know how you like it in the comments below!
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Janelle
Oil-Free Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
- Air fryer or oven works as well
Ingredients
- 1 lb Sweet Potato
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep baking pan with a silicone baking mats. Skip to step 2 if you are using an air fryer.
- Wash and peel the skin off the sweet potato.
- Chop the sweet potato the long way into long rectangular sticks.
- In a medium to large pot, bring water to a boil. Once water is boiling, add sweet potato and boil for 10-15 minutes (until soft enough to pierce with a fork).
- Drain and rinse fries.
- If you are using an over, spread them out evenly on the mat. Bake for 18-20 minutes (until golden brown). Flip every 5 minutes or so to get them evenly baked!
- If you are using an air fryer, spread them out as evenly as possible in the air fryer basket. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, shaking fried half way through.
- Lastly, top with some salt and black pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!