Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potato Fries
These spicy jerk sweet potato fries are baked (not fried!) to a crisp, and seasoned up with a flavor-packed Caribbean seasoning blend!
Servings: 4
Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, about 2 to 2 ½ pounds total weight
- 2 Tbsp. olive or canola oil
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, optional but recommended for crispness
- 2 tsp. allspice
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. powdered ginger
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- fresh cilantro, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Slice sweet potatoes into long strips, ¼ to ½ inch thick. Place into a large bowl or zipper bag. Add olive oil, cornstarch, allspice, paprika, thyme, cinnamon, cayenne, cumin, ginger, salt and pepper. Toss until sweet potato strips are evenly coated.
- Arrange sweet potato strips in even layers on baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes, gently flip, and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until crisp.
- Remove from oven and optionally sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving. Serve with dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
You can substitute premade jerk seasoning for all of the spices. Use about 2 tablespoons.br]These are great dipped in my [mango barbecue sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 84.9g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 2367mg | Fiber: 12.7g | Sugar: 1.6g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.5mg