Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These were a very easy and yummy side dish to make for dinner tonight. I have had two sweet potatoes sitting on my counter that have been staring at me for a couple days now. I finally found a good recipe that sounded good enough to put the test. This passed with flying colors and Brock loved it too!

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. light brown sugar

1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil greased with cooking spray.
Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise and cut each half into long spears. (Soak in cold water for 20-30 minutes before continuing for crispy texture outside. Drain well and pat dry.) Place the potato spears on the sheet pan and toss with olive oil. Spread them in a single layer. Combine the brown sugar, salt, and pepper and sprinkle on the potatoes. Bake for 15 minutes, then turn with a spatula or tongs. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and serve hot.
Source: adapted from Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics by Ina Garten