Tropical Sweet Potato Fries

45 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 50 min

“Sweet potatoes make a perfect summer treat, especially with a nice twist by using lime zest! Boiling the potatoes beforehand allows them to cook perfectly once in the oven. This pairs well with seafood and burgers alike.” - by The Messy Cook

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Original recipe yields 2 servings

Directions

Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Allow to cool, then slice each sweet potato into wedges. Arrange wedges on a baking sheet.
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Brush the sweet potato wedges with olive oil, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Combine sea salt, lime zest, chili powder, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. Plate and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and cilantro immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
318 cal
16%

Fat
13.7 g
21%

Carbs
46.4 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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The Messy Cook

Jul. 29, 2010

"NOTE FROM RECIPE MAKER: When submitted, my instructions said to "boil till fork tender". Allrecipes added to that sentence "about 20 minutes". Now that I have see two reviews stating the fries/wedges ..." See moreare too "mushy" I am thinking cooks are boiling for 20 minutes and not until fork tender. If you boil till fork tender, the "mushy" quality should hopefully not be an issue. Remember, recipes are a guideline to discovering what you like best. So learn, practice, experiment, and don't be afraid to mess. Happy Cooking!"

Amanda (GF-CF-SF-FF)

Sep. 14, 2010

"Fabulous flavor, though making sure they're only fork-tender is important! I used 1 tbsp table salt instead of kosher, and will decrease it to 2 tsp table salt next time...." See more"

Christine

Jul. 26, 2010

"followed directions exactly - make sure you use sea salt it really puts it over the edge. Big hit at our picnic. Shame on the reviewer who gave 1 star for something the submitter can't control...." See more"

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