Sweet Potato French Fries

This is actually one of my original recipes.  We don't have a deep frier, so this is the stove-top/oven version.

Sweet Potato French Fries

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, cut into shoestrings
2 Tbsp plus about 1/3 cup coconut oil
seasoning (i.e. salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, etc.)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.

Heat a heavy-bottomed pan/skillet over medium-high heat.  Add about 1/3 cup coconut oil (or enough to cover the bottom of the pan with about 1/2 inches of oil).

In a bowl combine the sweet potatoes with 2 Tbsp of melted coconut oil and desired seasoning.  Toss the mixture to coat well.

Add the potato mixture to the hot oil in small batches.  Turn every 30 seconds to 1 minute to allow even cooking.  Remove from the pan after a total of about 4 minutes or when the edges start to brown and place on the baking sheet.

Keep the baking sheet in the oven while cooking the remaining batches and remove cooked fries after about 10-15 minutes in the oven.  I found this step helps keep the warm and crispy.

Eat heartily with a generous helping of Paleo Ketchup!

Notes

If you are not adding any seasoning to your fries, you can skip the entire mixture step including the melted 2 Tbsp of coconut oil.  Just toss those fries directly into the oil!  (carefully, of course).

Enjoy!