Cajun Sweet Potato Fries Recipes

CAJUN OVEN-BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Cut each potato into thin strips, approximately ¼ inch thick. Place into a large bowl.
• Fill the bowl with cold water and soak for 30 minutes. Rinse in a colander with cool water, drain, and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 425˚F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Add remaining oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and the spices. Toss well to coat.
• Place on the prepared baking sheet in single layer, without any overlap.
• Bake for 25 minutes, tossing halfway through, or until fully cooked and golden brown.
• Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon salt to season. Serve immediately.

CAJUN SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Whisk olive oil, hot sauce, cumin, thyme, paprika, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Add sweet potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Transfer coated fries to a stoneware sheet or baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip fries and continue cooking until lightly browned, 8 to 15 minutes more.

CAJUN OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Cut potatoes into wedges. In a large bowl, combine oil, hot sauce, thyme, paprika, and cumin. Toss potatoes in dressing and spread out in a single layer on a nonstick cookie sheet. Season wedges with salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes, turning once.

CAJUN CHICKEN FINGERS AND SWEET-POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to high heat and the oven to 450°F
• Toss the sweet-potato sticks in 1 tsp of the olive oil and 1/2 tsp of Cajun seasoning.
• Place them in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet so they don't touch each other. Bake the fries for 10 minutes, flip them over, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until they're tender and starting to brown. Meanwhile, toss the chicken in the remaining olive oil, then sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. About 5 minutes before the fries are done, grill the chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the strips are no longer pink inside.
• Serve immediately with ketchup and Creole mustard, if desired.

CAJUN SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Cut each potato crosswise into about 4-inch chunks, then cut lengthwise into 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix Cajun seasoning and cumin. Add potatoes; toss until evenly coated. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, arrange potatoes in single layer.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes, turning once, until potatoes are lightly browned and tender. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Serve sauce with fries.

CAJUN SWEET POTATOE FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Cut each potato crosswise into about 4-inch chunks, then cut lengthwise into 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix Cajun seasoning and cumin. Add potatoes; toss until evenly coated. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, arrange potatoes in single layer.
• Bake 30 minutes, turning once, until potatoes are lightly browned and tender. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Serve sauce with fries.

CAJUN STYLE BAKED SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
• Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each half with olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, or in a shallow pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.