Roasted Sweet Potato Fries with Dip (Print)
Crispy oven-roasted sweet potato fries paired with creamy yogurt dip. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and ready in 45 minutes.
# Ingredient list:
→ Sweet Potato Fries
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Yogurt Dip
08 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
10 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon honey
12 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
13 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
14 - Salt and pepper to taste
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sweet potato sticks with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange the coated fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each fry for even roasting.
04 - Roast for 15 minutes, then flip the fries and roast for another 12-15 minutes, or until golden and crispy at the edges.
05 - In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth. Mix in chives or parsley if desired.
06 - Transfer the roasted fries to a serving platter and sprinkle with extra salt if needed. Serve immediately with the yogurt dip.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These fries achieve that elusive crispy exterior without deep frying, so you can feel good about going back for that second handful.
- The combination of warming spices and cool, tangy dip creates this perfect contrast that somehow makes Netflix nights feel special.
02 -
- Overcrowding your baking sheet turns these from fries into sad, steamed sweet potato sticks no matter how high you crank your oven.
- Soaking the cut sweet potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before baking removes excess starch and dramatically improves crispness, a game-changing tip I wished Id known years ago.
03 -
- Flip every single fry halfway through cooking even though its tedious, as this ensures they crisp evenly on both sides rather than just getting one good side and one soggy side.
- Adding just a teaspoon of cornstarch to your spice mixture creates a barely-there coating that significantly increases crispiness, a restaurant trick I learned from a chef friend.