Description
Crispy oven-baked sweet potato fries served with a creamy, smoky chipotle lime dipping sauce. This flavorful side dish combines the natural sweetness of yams with a spicy, tangy dip, perfect for any meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
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 dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the fries.
- Cut and coat the sweet potatoes: Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into long sticks. Place them in a large Ziploc bag and add just enough vegetable oil to lightly coat them. Seal the bag and toss to distribute the oil evenly.
- Bake the fries: Arrange the sweet potato sticks in a single even layer on a cookie sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, turning often to ensure they brown evenly and crisp up.
- Season and serve: Remove the fries from the oven and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Serve warm alongside the chipotle lime dipping sauce.
Notes
- The dipping sauce has a mild spicy kick that pairs nicely with the natural sweetness of the fries.
- Make the dip at least an hour in advance for best flavor.
- Turning the fries frequently during baking ensures even crisping.
- Use vegetable oil or any neutral oil for coating the fries.
- To make it vegan, substitute mayonnaise with vegan mayo.
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
