BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES W/RED NEW MEXICO CHILE: Easy Recipe Plus Wildlife in Southern New Mexico

These Baked Sweet Potato Fries seasoned with Red New Mexico Chile powder have the perfect combination of sweet and heat. Plus, they're crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. That's not easy to achieve with sweet potatoes. But there is a trick to it. I show you in this video. I also share some of the wildlife in southern New Mexico. Be sure to watch. Then read on for the easy recipe.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

3 large sweet potatoes
approx. 3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. red New Mexico chile powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder

*Garnish with crumbled queso fresco, green onion and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. (I love honey mustard dressing or chipotle ranch.)

Peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/4" strips about 3-4" long. Immediately place them into a bowl of water. Soaking the sweet potatoes in water removes the starch and ensures that your fries will be come out crispy and not limp. Ideally, you should soak them in water for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425º
Remove cut fries from water and pat them dry with a clean tea towel. Then place them in a separate large bowl. Drizzle oil over fries and mix to coat them. You may need to add a little more oil. Combine spices and sprinkle over fries. Mix to ensure all fries are seasoned.
Place fries on large baking sheet and spread them apart as best as you can. You will need two baking sheets for this amount. Make sure fries are not sitting on top of each other, and if possible, spread them apart. This will help them to crisp better. Then place in oven for 10 minutes. Carefully flip fries over then return to oven for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and place on serving tray. Garnish with crumbled queso fresco and green onion and enjoy immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

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The red chile powder I use is from Grajeda Farms Hatch Chile Market in Hatch, New Mexico.
221 N. Franklin St.
Hatch, NM 87937
Phone: (575)621-1763
You can find them on Facebook at "Grajeda Hatch Chile Market"
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