Today, I’m posting a deep fried sweet potato fries recipe. As I wrote my baked sweet potato fries post the other day, I tried as hard as I could to find a fried version to link to. (Though you’ll find my sweet potato chips right here.) Sure there were some out there, but it took some real digging to find one. There are billions of baked fries recipes, but the actual fried versions are getting harder to find.
So, I thought I’d post my own deep fried sweet potato fries recipe here. Why not? Sure, we all want to be healthier, but sometimes we really want something crispy, something fried in real oil. There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to an old favorite every once in a while.
This recipe fries up quick and easy — the longest part of making this dish is cutting the fries. As always, be careful with the oil! I don’t need to tell you that scalding oil is volatile and doesn’t play well with wet sweet potatoes, so please, dry your fries before dropping them into the fryer!
This sweet potato fries recipe is a little sweet, a little salty, and a little spicy. A perfect trifecta of flavor, and it's sure to impress your friends.
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 4 cups ice water
- Vegetable oil for the fryer
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Place sweet potato fries in ice water for about 15 minutes.
- Preheat deep fryer, bringing the oil to 350°F (176°C).
- Remove sweet potato fries from water and pat dry completely with paper towels. Slowly lower fries into hot oil and allow to fry for 5 minutes, or until the fries are golden-brown.
- Remove from oil and allow to drain on a plate lined with a paper towel. Sprinkle with chopped herbs, salt and pepper, tossing together well. Sprinkle sparingly with cayenne and toss again. These fries go great served with a simple homemade ketchup or other sauce of your choice.
Nutritional analysis is for 4 servings and does not include the oil for frying.
This content was originally posted on FearlessFresh.com.
If you like this deep fried sweet potato fries recipe, check out these other recipes:
- Tofu Frites and Asian Ketchup
- Crispy Cajun French Fries with Maple Mustard Sauce
- Newfoundland Fries
Oh, I need some of these. Like, now.
I heart sweet potato fries. Thanks for this recipe, Stephanie!
Oh wow, these look amazing! I LOVE sweet potatoes!
Love sweet potatoes. Love fries. I’m a bit skitchy on deep frying @ home, though. Hot oil kind of freaks me out.
Man those look good. I had no idea you had a deep fryer!
Ok, that’s precisely what I want when I finish work. Please let there be one more sweet potato in the fridge.
Rice bran oil’s a new one to me – what kind of flavor does it have?
They make these at a South African restaurant in P-town. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
These look great! Love that they don’t look greasy – they just look yummy!
I’ve never tried rice bran oil. tell more about it?
I have the same question. Rice bran oil–I’m assuming it’s healthier?
I don’t know if I’m ready to take the step to deep frying.. can I come to your house to eat this version??
Don’t these sound lovely!