Description
Enjoy a delightful combo of crispy, oven-baked sweet potato fries paired with a creamy, smoky chipotle lime dipping sauce. This recipe blends the natural sweetness of yams with a zesty, mildly spicy dip perfect for any occasion or snack time.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Fries
- 4 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 cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Dip: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, ground chipotle powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix well until smooth and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Preheat Oven and Prep Potatoes: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into long sticks resembling fries.
- Coat Potatoes with Oil: Place the cut sweet potatoes into a large Ziploc bag. Add just enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the fries. Seal the bag and toss gently to distribute the oil evenly over all pieces.
- Arrange for Baking: Lay the potatoes out in a single, even layer on a large cookie sheet to ensure they bake evenly.
- Bake the Fries: Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Turn the fries often throughout baking to promote even browning and crispiness.
- Season and Serve: Once the fries are lightly browned and cooked through, remove them from the oven. Sprinkle kosher salt to taste. Serve the hot fries alongside the chilled chipotle lime dipping sauce.
Notes
- This Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce offers a mild kick that perfectly balances the natural sweetness of the fries.
- For the crispiest fries, avoid overcrowding the baking sheet.
- You can adjust the chipotle powder in the dip to increase or decrease spiciness as desired.
- Leftover dip keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
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
