Description
Crispy oven-baked sweet potato fries served with a zesty chipotle lime mayonnaise dipping sauce, perfect as a flavorful side dish or snack.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Fries
- 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
Chipotle Lime Dipping Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the chipotle lime dip: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, ground chipotle powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix well until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the fries.
- Cut and coat the sweet potatoes: Peel (optional) and cut the sweet potatoes into long sticks resembling fries. Place them in a large Ziploc bag, add just enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the fries, seal the bag, and toss to evenly distribute the oil.
- Bake the fries: Spread the sweet potato sticks in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Bake for 45 minutes, turning the fries frequently during baking to ensure even browning and crispiness.
- Season the fries: Once baked and lightly browned, remove the fries from the oven and immediately sprinkle kosher salt to taste while they are still hot.
- Serve: Plate the sweet potato fries and serve alongside the chilled chipotle lime dipping sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Making the dipping sauce an hour ahead enhances the flavor as the spices blend deeply.
- For extra crispiness, soak cut sweet potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before drying and baking.
- Feel free to adjust the chipotle powder to increase or decrease the heat level in the dip.
- To keep fries crispy, avoid overcrowding them on the baking sheet.
- If you prefer, use regular lime juice instead of fresh lime, though fresh is recommended for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 365 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 31 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
