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Fresh rosemary and sweet potatoes are a match made in heaven.
I first tried this tasty combo at a local restaurant, and now I’m hooked. Fresh rosemary elevates classic sweet potato fries to a whole new level of deliciousness! Plus, since these fries are baked, and not fried, you won’t have to deal with greasy fingers or heart burn later!
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Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries
serves 2
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into fry shapes
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
sea salt & pepper
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 425F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Soak the cut potatoes in cold water for at least 20 minutes, up to an hour if you have the time, to remove some of the starch content. (This helps make crispier fries!)
Drain and rinse well, to ensure the starch is removed, then pat dry with a towel, so that the resulting fries are nice and dry.
Transfer the fries to a clean bowl, and toss with the coconut oil and rosemary, using your hands or a spoon to coat evenly.
Arrange the fries into a single layer on the lined baking sheet, and bake at 425F for 15 minutes. For crispier results, be sure to leave some space between the fries, so they don’t sweat by being overcrowded.
After the 15 minutes, remove from the oven, flip them over using your fingers or a fork, then return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the fries are golden around the edges. Sprinkle immediately with a generous portion of sea salt and pepper, while the fries are still hot and glossy.
Serve immediately, with your favorite dip, if you like!
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes , cut into fry shapes
- 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil , melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary , chopped
- sea salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Soak the cut potatoes in cold water for at least 20 minutes, up to an hour if you have the time, to remove some of the starch content. (This helps make crispier fries!)
- Drain and rinse well, to ensure the starch is removed, then pat dry with a towel, so that the resulting fries are nice and dry.
- Transfer the fries to a clean bowl, and toss with the coconut oil and rosemary, using your hands or a spoon to coat evenly.
- Arrange the fries into a single layer on the lined baking sheet, and bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
- After the 15 minutes, remove from the oven, flip them over using your fingers or a fork, then return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the fries are golden around the edges. Sprinkle immediately with a generous portion of sea salt and pepper, while the fries are still hot and glossy.
- Serve immediately, with your favorite dip, if you like!
Nutrition
Per Serving: Calories: 173, Fat: 7g, Carbohydrates: 26g, Fiber: 4g, Protein: 2g
As always, enjoy!
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Reader Feedback: Are you a fan of sweet potato fries? What other flavor combos do you enjoy on your french fries? I would love to make a “spicy” version next!
Could you use dried rosemary instead of fresh, and could you bake in an air fryer instead? If so, what temp/time do you think you would use in the air fryer? Thank you!
Yes, dried should work, as long as you use less. I have a tutorial for making air fryer Sweet Potato Fries here: https://detoxinista.com/air-fryer-sweet-potato-fries/
Thank you!
Have you found a tool that works well to cut these quickly?
Mine didn’t come out very crispy either. They still tasted good, just not very crispy. I soaked them for the full hour and even cooked them an extra five min. Any ideas? Cut smaller? Cook longer?
Hubby loves these. They are excellent. Thank you for another great recipe…I am down 33 pounds…Eat healthier then ever. Thankx for being part of my life change from diabetic to healthy.
Such a simple recipe, but the results are insanely delicious!! Thanks for sharing~
Also… I did a Google search to see if soaking potatoes really does remove the starch, and the conclusion seems to be that it’s a myth. Soaking them only removes the starch on the outside of the slices and does nothing to draw out starch from the sweet potato.
One fewer step between you and a plateful of these tasty treats! 😉