Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges | How to Make The Best Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy on the outside, steamy on the inside, and lavishly seasoned with garlicky spices, these Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges are an addictive and healthy side you’ll make again and again!

Crispy Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Oh, potato wedges, how I love thee. The crispy exterior, coated in savory seasonings is so deliciously satisfying, perfectly complementing the soft, steaming interior! Well, if you can do that with a regular potato, why not a sweet potato?

Sweet potatoes are so good for you, and so delicious, I’m always excited to serve them up, especially in fun ways like this (no offense, sweet potato casserole, I love you, too).

These wedges have that great sweet-and-salty appeal, thanks to the natural starchy sweetness of the potatoes plus the salty, garlicky seasoning blend on the outside.

Recipe Ingredients

The main ingredient here, obviously, is the sweet potato. When shopping, you might notice that there are a lot more varieties available than there were in past years. The cool thing about this recipe is that almost any variety will do, from purple to white to classic orange. Just be sure to choose evenly-shaped potatoes. Oddly-shaped potatoes are still delicious, don’t get me wrong, but they are harder to cut into wedges.

• Sweet Potatoes: You’ll need about a pound and a half of sweet potatoes.
• Olive Oil: Two to three tablespoons, for tossing to coat.
• Italian Seasoning: I use a teaspoon of my favorite Italian seasoning blend, but you could substitute whatever seasonings you like.
• Garlic Powder & Chili Powder: One teaspoon of each really punches up the flavor here!
• Salt & Pepper: I like to use freshly ground pepper whenever possible.

How to Cut the Sweet Potatoes

• Cutting these guys is pretty easy, especially if you have a good, sharp knife. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into quarters, and then cut each quarter lengthwise in half again, to make eight wedges.
• Finally, if you want, you can cut all of those long wedges in half, crosswise, to make smaller wedges.

How to Make Sweet Potato Wedges in the Oven

It’s so easy to make these potato wedges in the oven. All you have to do is prep, season, and bake.

1. Prep Baking Sheet: To keep cleanup to a minimum, line your baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Place a wire rack over the baking sheet. Set aside.
2. Prep Sweet Potatoes: Cut your sweet potatoes lengthwise into 8 wedges and then, if you prefer, cut those wedges crosswise. Transfer wedges to the wire rack and set aside.
3. Season Wedges: In a bowl, combine the olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Brush this mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss until they’re evenly coated.
4. Bake: Roast the potatoes for 18 minutes. Turn on the broiler and bake for 3 minutes, or until they’re browned and crispy.
5. Remove from the oven. Taste for salt & pepper and adjust accordingly.
6. Enjoy!

How to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

• Love your Air Fryer? I love mine, too! And, these sweet potato wedges get nicely crisp and delicious in there! If you’d like to air fry your sweet potato wedges, just follow steps 1 and 2 above. Then, preheat to 400˚F, and air-fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Overcrowded food tends to steam instead of getting crispy.

Tips for Success

Want to make sure your wedges have the ultimate flavor? I have some great tips here just to make sure that your sweet potato wedges turn out as amazing as possible. Bon appetit!

• Play with the Spices: If Italian spices aren’t your thing, feel free to play around with your seasoning mix! I love using all kinds of herbs and spices, with garlic powder and chili powder as the base.
• Use a Rack: To make sure the texture is as crispy as possible, place an oven-proof rack on the baking sheet. This allows air to circulate all around the wedges, creating a crispier texture.
• Make them Sweet: You can also coat these sweet potato fries with coconut oil, cinnamon and sugar, for a sweet and healthy snack that everyone always loves!

Serving Suggestions

Not sure what to serve with crispy sweet potato wedges? To be honest, they pair extremely well with everything! Here are a few of my top favorite dishes to serve with these potatoes.

• Tacos: I think these satisfying potato wedges go perfectly alongside fresh and spicy tacos. Try my Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas Tacos for a dinner or lunch combo that’s out of this world!
• Burgers: I mean, of course! And for a spin on classic burgers, how about Easy Black Bean Burgers, instead? ?
• A Veggie Omelette: This Slow Cooker Veggie Omelette is super easy, and it pairs so nicely with the sweetness of the potato wedges.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

Storing and reheating leftover sweet potato wedges is simple. Follow these instructions to make sure they keep well.

• To Refrigerate: Place cooled sweet potato wedges in food storage bags or shallow, airtight containers, and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
• To Freeze: Place cooled wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze until frozen solid, and then transfer to freezer bags. Store in the freezer for up to one month.
• To Reheat: Place the wedges (frozen or refrigerated) on a baking sheet and reheat at 450°F until hot all the way through. Turn once or twice during cooking. Note that it will take longer for frozen wedges to come to temperature, about 20 minutes. Actual time depends on thickness.

ENJOY!

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