Crispy Sweet Potato Fries With Yogurt Chive Dip

Sweet potatoes contain a lot of moisture and natural sugar. If you crowd the baking sheet, they steam instead of brown, leaving you with limp sticks. Spreading them out in a single layer at 425 degrees Fahrenheit lets the surface moisture evaporate so the edges brown properly.

If you choose to air fry these instead of baking them, note that I base air fryer instructions on a standard 1700-watt basket model. Oven baking takes 20 to 25 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, while a 1700-watt air fryer cooks them in about 15 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Here is how the two cooking methods compare. Oven: 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes, uses parchment paper, cooks a full sheet at once. Air Fryer: 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, requires batch cooking for a single layer, yields slightly crisper tips.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Slice Potato

Cut one sweet potato into uniform fry sticks about a quarter inch thick.

3. Season Fries

Toss the cut sweet potato in a bowl with olive oil, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.

4. Arrange Sheet

Spread the fries onto your lined baking sheet in a single layer with space between them.

5. Bake Fries

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning every fry over halfway through cooking time.

6. Mix Dip

Whisk the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper in a small bowl while fries bake.

7. Chill Dip

Place the dip in the refrigerator until the hot sweet potato fries are ready to serve.

How to Store Sweet Potato Fries With Yogurt Chive Dip

Variations

Air Fryer Option

Cook seasoned fries in a 1700-watt air fryer basket at 400°F for 15 minutes, shaking halfway through.

Frequently Asked Questions

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries With Yogurt Chive Dip

Bake crispy sweet potato fries seasoned with fresh rosemary and salt, served with a tangy Greek yogurt and chive dip. Fast, easy, and reliable.

10 minPrep time25 minCook time35 minTotal1Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chives
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. 1Preheat Oven — Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2Slice Potato — Cut one sweet potato into uniform fry sticks about a quarter inch thick.
3. 3Season Fries — Toss the cut sweet potato in a bowl with olive oil, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Arrange Sheet — Spread the fries onto your lined baking sheet in a single layer with space between them.
5. 5Bake Fries — Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning every fry over halfway through cooking time.
6. 6Mix Dip — Whisk the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper in a small bowl while fries bake.
7. 7Chill Dip — Place the dip in the refrigerator until the hot sweet potato fries are ready to serve.

Cook's note: Keep an eye on the fries during the final five minutes of baking because natural sugars in sweet potatoes can scorch quickly.

Servings: 1

Cuisine: American

Course: Appetizer

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Written by Darnell
Darnell covers air fryer recipes and slow cook meals, with a steady side of eggs and breakfast casseroles for people cooking on a tight schedule. He writes in a blunt, test-it-again voice and flags the mistakes that ruin texture, from soggy fries to rubbery eggs. Every post gives timings, temperatures, and a fallback if your machine runs hot.