Best 10 French Fried Yams Recipes

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**French Fried Yams: A Crispy and Flavorful Treat**

If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish, look no further than French fried yams. These crispy, golden-brown yams are a great way to enjoy this nutritious vegetable. They're perfect for any occasion, from weeknight dinners to holiday gatherings. This versatile dish can be seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices to suit your taste. Whether you like them spicy, savory, or sweet, you're sure to find a French fried yam recipe that you'll love. This article features three different recipes for French fried yams, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. The first recipe is a classic French fried yam recipe that uses only a few simple ingredients. The second recipe is a spicy French fried yam recipe that adds a kick of heat. And the third recipe is a sweet French fried yam recipe that's perfect for dessert. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy these delicious and addictive French fried yams.

Let's cook with our recipes!

AIR-FRIED SWEET POTATO FRIES



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Simple and addicting air-fried sweet potato fries. I bet you can't eat just one.

Provided by Deb C

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch wide fries
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground sweet paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine sweet potato fries and canola oil in a bowl and mix. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix until all fries are evenly coated.
  • Divide sweet potatoes into 2 or 3 batches for cooking. Place an even layer of sweet potatoes in the fry basket, insert in the air fryer, and cook until golden, about 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 516 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

FRENCH-FRIED YAMS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 yams, about 1 3/4 pounds
Corn, peanut or vegetable oil for deep-frying, about 8 cups

Steps:

  • Peel the yams, and cut them crosswise, slightly on the diagonal, into 1/8-inch thick slices. Stack a few slices at a time and cut them into matchstick strips about 1/8 inch wide. There should be about 6 cups.
  • Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or skillet to a temperature of about 360 degrees. Add half of the potato sticks, and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp. Drain and pat dry on paper towels. Add the remaining potato sticks, and cook and drain in the same manner. Add to the first batch and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 465, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 15 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATO FRENCH FRIES



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My girls would not eat sweet potatoes when they were little till I tried french frying them. Now Paula loves them candied, fried, french fried, baked, etc. Erica still will not eat them except french fried, but she loves them french fried.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 sweet potatoes
oil (for deep frying)
salt

Steps:

  • Peel and slice sweet potatoes as you would for french fries.
  • Fry in deep fat as you would french fries.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Salt and enjoy.

FRIED SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS



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A tasty side dish! Every year at my church's annual fish fry these potatoes are included on the menu. Everyone looks forward to this treat! Great with pork chops! Very easy to prepare. Cut potatoes into thick round "wheels".

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 medium sweet potatoes or 3 medium yams
vegetable oil (for frying)
salt

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes in round "wheels" about 1/2 inch thick and immediately immerse in water to not discolor.
  • Drain and pat dry with paper towel. Fry on low heat until golden brown and stick tender in the middle.
  • Place on paper towels and salt immediately.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 107.2, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 3.1

OVEN BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES



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Need a side dish? Bake a batch of sweet potato fries that will please your friends and family. Soybean oil, labeled vegetable oil, helps brown evenly. Season as you please!

Provided by United Soybean Board

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     United Soybean Board

Time 33m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1x3-inch wedges
3 tablespoons soybean oil (often labeled "vegetable oil")
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Place sweet potatoes and soybean oil in large bowl, toss lightly. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd.
  • Bake until tender and golden brown, turning occasionally. Cooking time is 18 to 24 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 345.1 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

30-MINUTE SEASONED SWEET POTATO / YAM FRIES (BAKED NOT FRIED)



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Perfectly zesty sweet potato fries to accompany veggie burgers and a ton of other dishes-- you'll love them even if you're not as big a fan of sweet potatoes!

Provided by the80srule

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 dash white pepper

Steps:

  • Scrub the sweet potatoes and leave the skin on (best part.).
  • I like using a french fry cutter (it works sort of like those apple corer/slicer things) for this but if you don't have one, just use a knife to cut the potatoes into shoestrings.
  • Put the raw fries into a mixing bowl, and pour in the olive oil. Toss well to coat.
  • Add the seasonings and toss well again.
  • Arrange the fries on a baking sheet and bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the fries with a spatula and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Blot any excess oil with paper towels, serve, and enjoy!

BAKED YAM FRIES WITH DIP



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This is my answer to the oh-so-yummy but very fattening deep-fried yam fries.

Provided by Marleymg

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 yams, peeled and cut into wedges
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
5 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
½ teaspoon taco seasoning
⅛ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the olive oil over a baking sheet.
  • Arrange the yams on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer; season with the seasoned salt.
  • Bake the yams in the preheated oven until soft, about 25 minutes.
  • While the yams bake, stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, and paprika together in a small bowl. Serve as a dip for the yams.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.7 calories, Carbohydrate 113.8 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 15.7 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1335.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

AIR-FRYER SWEET POTATO FRIES



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I can never get enough of these air-fryer sweet potato fries! Even though my grocery store sells them in the frozen foods section, I still love to pull sweet potatoes out of my garden and chop them up fresh! —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°. Combine all ingredients; toss to coat. Place on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes, stirring once. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

YAM FRIES



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These quick & easy yam fries are a great alternative to french fries {a big weakness of mine!} & are so easy to make! I served them with turkey burgers...Yum!

Provided by Ashlin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 3m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 -2 large yam
grapeseed oil
salt & seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Just wash your yams well & cut them into pieces of your desired size, I like them a bit thicker.
  • Toss them in 1 tlbs. oil {you can use others but grapeseed oil is best since it doesn't become toxic once it reaches certain temps like oilve oil may}.
  • Lay them out on a cookie sheet, meaty part facing down & season with kosher salt or I used Mrs. Dash since it's salt-less. Bake for 20 mins or until the thickest pieces are tender!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 23.9, Carbohydrate 82.2, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 4.5

SWEET POTATO FRIES



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These addictive seasoned "fries" from Mark Bittman are actually baked, but we promise you won't miss the grease. The spice mix - garlic powder, paprika, salt and black pepper - can be used on regular potatoes as well (you'll just need to increase the baking time a bit).

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into sticks 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide and 3 inches long, and toss them with the oil.
  • Mix the spices, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and toss them with the sweet potatoes. Spread them out on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
  • Bake until brown and crisp on the bottom, about 15 minutes, then flip and cook until the other side is crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 365 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right yams: Select firm, unblemished yams that are about the same size for even cooking.
  • Cut the yams evenly: Cut the yams into even-sized pieces to ensure they cook evenly. Aim for pieces that are about 1-inch thick and 2-inches long.
  • Soak the yams in cold water: This helps remove excess starch and prevents the yams from sticking together during frying.
  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet: A well-seasoned cast iron skillet will help create a crispy crust on the yams. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use a large nonstick skillet.
  • Use enough oil: The yams should be submerged in oil when frying. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: Frying the yams in batches will help them cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
  • Season the yams: Season the yams with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings before frying. You can also add herbs and spices for extra flavor.
  • Serve hot: French-fried yams are best served hot and crispy. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, mayonnaise, or honey mustard.

Conclusion:

French-fried yams are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create crispy, golden-brown yams that are sure to be a hit at your next meal. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying side dish, give French-fried yams a try!

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