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Purple potato fries, baked crisp and topped with a homemade seasoning mix for a flavorful version of one of the world’s most popular sides.
Alright now, flavor seekers and late-night kitchen groovers, lean in close ‘cause we got somethin’ roasted, crispy, and deep-purple delicious just for you.
Forget all about those “boring side dish” blues with a pop of color and flavor.
These oven roasted purple potato fries don’t just look like royalty—they taste like it too. Roasted slow and low till the outside crunches with caramelized confidence and the inside stays creamy like a soul groove.
These purple sweet potato fries get blessed with a spice rub that’s smokey, savory, and a little sweet.
I've tested and mixed many different spices to create a balanced and delicious spice rub. After my tests I found that a few spices make the most impact. The smoked paprika hums the bassline, coriander brings the citrusy funk, garlic powder whispers that earthy truth, sugar balances the heat, and sea salt ties it all together like that Bobby Sessions track—“Grateful” on the speakers while these fries crisp up feels like self-love in stereo.
Beats and Eats (music to pair with purple fries)
Can’t find purple sweet potatoes? Sub in Japanese satsumaimo, regular orange sweet potato, or even jewel yams—they still hit different.
These fries go perfect next to smoked Jamaican jerk chicken, blackened salmon, or even a crispy fried chicken sandwich with attitude.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb purple potatoes unpeeled and cut into wedges
- 2 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground garlic
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- 2 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch optional for more crispy fries
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Cut the potatoes evenly in strips or wedges.
- Pre-Cook the Potatoes by boiling in salted water
- Drain the potato fries well
- Place potatoes, starch, and ½ teaspoon of the salt in a mixing bowl and toss. If not using starch, just exclude and go to next step.Coat the potato in oil
- Transfer to a baking sheet: Spread the coated potatoes out into a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes then flip and roast another 5 to 10 minutes until potatoes develop crispy exterior.
- While potatoes are roasting, combine spice ingredients including the sugar mixing well.
- Once potatoes are done, allow to cool a few minutes then season and serve.
Dani
Sunday 23rd of June 2024
When to add the sugar?
Marwin Brown
Wednesday 26th of June 2024
Thesugar is part of the seasoning mix. I combine all the seasoning in one small bowl and season the fries after cooking.
Kena
Wednesday 4th of August 2021
This worked wonderfully for me. I did put up the oven temp to 425 for a extra crisp, and just kept an eye on them!!!
Marwin Brown
Thursday 5th of August 2021
I like the idea of extra crisp!
Bonnie Barno
Sunday 29th of July 2018
That is one of the finest posts I've come across in a while. Really nicely composed and thought out.
moopbrown
Sunday 29th of July 2018
Thank U!
Ines Neave
Friday 27th of July 2018
This is exactly what I was on the lookout for. Even after checking out several other posts, here is the one I find most useful.
moopbrown
Saturday 28th of July 2018
thank you!