Crispy and caramelized on the exterior, tender and velvety on the inside, these fried sweet potatoes are a delightful treat that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the irresistible flavor of spices and herbs. This article presents a collection of delectable fried sweet potato recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From classic Southern-style fried sweet potatoes seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to a tantalizing Asian-inspired version featuring a sweet and tangy sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, these recipes cater to diverse culinary preferences. Whether you prefer a crispy coating or a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, these fried sweet potato recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
OVEN FRIED SWEET POTATOES
When we first got married my husband wouldn't go near sweet potatoes. Now he asks me to specifically make these for him.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes into thin wedges.
- Pile them in a bowl and cover them with cold water.
- Let rest 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Coat a baking sheet with vegetable spray.
- Set aside.
- Drain the potatoes and dry them with paper towels.
- Press the potatoes with paper towels to remove all water.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with oil, tossing the potatoes to disburse it.
- Then sprinkle with pepper, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper.
- Bake the potatoes at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- Turn over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle potatoes with garlic and continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes or until crisp and brown.
- Serve immediately.
FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Most of my experiments aren't worth saving, but I actually want to remember what I did this time so am posting the recipe for the brown sugar caramelized sweet potatoes that I made. This recipe is perfect for cooking for 1-2, and only takes a few minutes. I used some very skinny home grown sweet potatoes I picked up at a Farmer's Market and recommend you use potatoes that will slice into small discs rather than huge ones.
Provided by karen
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice the sweet potatoes thinly, approximately 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
- Melt butter in a large hot frying pan over medium-high heat, then places slices in the pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt.
- Fry the potatoes until lightly browned on one side, then flip over each slice. You'll need to watch them carefully and move the slices in the hottest part of the pan to the edges so that they all get browned. Adjust the heat down to medium if needed to keep them from browning too quickly. Total browning time took me about 5-7 minutes.
- When both sides are lightly browned, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon across the top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then toss the potatoes until the brown sugar is caramelized (approx 1 more minute).
- Remove from pan and serve immediately.
STIR-FRIED SWEET POTATOES
In a 2010 love letter to the food processor, Mark Bittman gave the machine the ultimate compliment: "I upgraded its position in my kitchen from a cabinet to a spot on my itsy-bitsy counter," he wrote. Here, he uses the machine to chop and grate vegetables, cutting down on prep time (and any possibility of shredding your knuckles on a box grater). The end result is a quick side dish, full of flavor from the ginger and soy sauce.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put scallions in food processor and pulse until finely chopped; remove. Add garlic, ginger and chili to the processor and pulse until minced; remove. Fit the processor with grating blade and grate sweet potatoes.
- Put oil in a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add garlic-ginger-chili mixture and fry for 30 seconds. Add half the scallions and all the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring or tossing, until the potatoes are lightly browned, about 10 minutes; the potatoes need not be fully tender.
- Add soy sauce, toss once, and transfer potatoes to serving platter. Garnish with remaining scallions and serve immediately with additional soy sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 509 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
FRIED SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS
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
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
STIR-FRIED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SAGE
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 - 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add sweet potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until they change color and begin to brown, then stir more frequently until they are tender but not at all mushy.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sage; shake pan occasionally. When butter turns brown, turn off heat.
- Use tongs to remove sage and garlic from butter. Serve potatoes drizzled with butter and garnished with a few sage leaves. Garlic can be served alongside, though it will not be super-soft.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 325, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASIAN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Tempura veggies move over! These sweet potato wedges pack great Asian flavor and crunch without frying.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1- inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
- In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder and ginger. In large bowl, toss potato wedges, oil and pepper flakes. Add crumb mixture; toss to coat.
- Spread potatoes in single layer in pan; sprinkle any remaining crumb mixture on potatoes.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
TOP OF STOVE FRIED CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
I have never Candied Sweet Potatoes in the oven. My mother and mother in law always cooked them in a pan on the stove burner and they were FANTASTIC !! Not ever a bite left. I hope you enjoy cooking them this way. I think long ago when they cooked on wood burning stoves this was an easier way. Also, the oven was reserved to cook...
Provided by Jewel Hall
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Scrub, wash and peel potatoes, place in large bowl and cut into 1/2 inch slices across. Set aside.
- 2. Spray a large, heavy skillet with a non stick cooking spray. Add slices of potatoes and the 3/4 cup of water.
- 3. Bring to boil on Medium high, cap with the lid and turn burner down to low. Check occasionally about every 10 to 15 minutes, DO NOT STIR. May gently slide with a wooden spoon always replacing lid. When potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes or so, gently check with a fork. Add, butter, sugar and vanilla. About 1/2 cup of liquid should still remain in pan with potatoes. Recap with lid and simmer until sugar is melted, and butter and vanilla are incorporated with drippings.
- 4. The drippings should thicken allowing you to turn potatoes gently with a spatula, don't let them stick. When Juice is thick and cooked real low, remove from burner. Leave lid on potatoes for a few more minutes to allow more steaming. The potato slices should have taken on a candied appearance.
STIR-FRIED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SAGE
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add sweet potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until they change color and begin to brown, then stir more frequently until they are tender but not at all mushy.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sage; shake pan occasionally. When butter turns brown, turn off heat.
- Use tongs to remove sage and garlic from butter. Serve potatoes drizzled with butter and garnished with a few sage leaves. Garlic can be served alongside, though it will not be super-soft.
STIR-FRIED SPICY SWEET POTATOES
Adapted from About.com. For the vegan option, use water or vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Provided by FLKeysJen
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet that has a cover. Add orange zest, garlic, ginger, and chili paste and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add sweet potatoes and stir-fry until coated, about 30 seconds.
- Re-stir sauce and add to sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, then cook, covered, over moderate heat until sweet potatoes are tender but not soft, 10 - 12 minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sweet potatoes, stirring until thickened. Stir in scallions.
FRIED CINNAMON-SUGAR SWEET POTATOES
Make and share this Fried Cinnamon-Sugar Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elizabeth Fullerton
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oil until it's good and hot.
- Fry sweet potatoes for about 8 minutes.
- Remove from fryer and place on a napkin to drain off excess oil.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- Stir to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately.
FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Make and share this Fried Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 37m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat butter until hot; add sweet potatoes.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and raise heat to med.
- Sprinkle with sugars; cook, turning occasionally until potatoes are browned and crusty, about 10 minutes.
MARINATED SHELL STEAKS WITH PAN-FRIED SWEET POTATOES
With a little green veggie on the side (maybe some broccoli), this twist on class meat and potatoes provides a quick, tasty dinner. The steak should marinate at least 30 minutes, which is not included in the preparation time.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Steak
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk first 6 ingredients together in mixing bowl. Place steaks in shallow glass baking dish and pour marinade over top. Turn several times to coat completely. Refrigerate covered at least 30 minutes.
- Heat butter and remaining 2 T. oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook, turning frequently, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
- Heat broiler or grill.
- Broil steaks about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes (or grill); turn and broil second side 3 minutes for medium-rate. Serve at once with potatoes.
SOUTHERN DEEP-FRIED SWEET POTATOES
This is the way I always eat these. We don't like them overloaded with sugar--just a sprinkle of salt and sugar makes them just right.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Drop potatoes in boiling water covered by 3 to 4 inches. Remove before they are thoroughly cooked (about 15 to 20 minutes). Cool potatoes and then peel. And cut into pieces 2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat oil to 375°F
- Put the potatoes in oil a few at a time and cook until light and brown; remove and drain well. Sprinkle with salt and sugar.
FRIED SWEET POTATOES WITH MOLASSES
Make and share this Fried Sweet Potatoes With Molasses recipe from Food.com.
Provided by jwhammons
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes, let set in cold water for 10 minutes.
- Heat non-stick skillet to medium high heat with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Toss potato cubes in the self rising flour to coat, then add to hot skillet. Cover and cook, turning often to prevent burning. Add 2nd teaspoon of olive oil about 10 minutes into cooking.
- After potatoes are softened add the two table spoons of dark molasses and stir potatoes to coat. Let molasses slightly caramelize and serve hot.
SRIRACHA DIP WITH OVEN FRIED SWEET POTATOES
A few years ago I discovered a creamy Sriracha sauce at PF Changs and duplicated their recipe as best I could. The base of the sauce (Sriracha) is available in most grocery stores in the north east (not sure about other parts of the country), and the rest of the recipe uses items we already have in our fridge. Baked sweet potato...
Provided by Linda Dalton
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and peel sweet potatoes. I like to leave some of the unblemished skin on. Halve potatoes and slice into wedges. I try and get 12 slices per potato.
- 2. In medium size bowl, mix together canola oil and dry spices. Add sliced potatoes and coat with oil mixture. Place on foil or parchment lined baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Turn potatoes over and cook another 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.
- 3. While potatoes are cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. Combine all ingredients (from mayo to horseradish) and when potatoes are done, get ready to dip away.
FRIED SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY
Make and share this Fried Sweet Potatoes With Honey recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littlemafia
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Clean sweet potatoes with water. Cut them into bite-sized chunks with keeping the skin on.
- Clean the chunks again and wipe off excess water.
- Slowly deep-fry the potatoes in a skillet over a low heat, until they turn slightly golden.
- Mix fried sweet potatoes with honey in a bowl.
- Sprinkle black sesame in the potatoes and serve it hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 36.1, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.2
~ FRIED SWEET POTATOES ~
Yummy crispy Sweet potatoes. I love how crunchy the edges get. Enjoy!
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Potatoes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Peel sweet potatoes, cut into quarters or a little smaller if potato is large. Place in a saucepan and cover with water. Boil just until the potatoes begin to soften. Drain water and cut potatoes into thick slices. Heat the butter in a large skillet. When butter is hot, add the sweet potatoes. You should use a pan large enough so the potatoes are not piled on top of each other too much. Fry the potatoes in the butter over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. If necessary you can add a little more butter as you are frying them. Salt and pepper the potatoes to taste if desired. Once they begin to brown, reduce the heat to medium-low or medium and sprinkle the brown sugar over the potatoes. Continue to fry until the potatoes are tender and glazed. Serve immediately.
FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Blanched sweet potatoes are sliced and fried in melted butter and brown sugar. Simple to make and will always disappear.
Provided by LISAB4X
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peeled sweet potatoes, and boil for about 4 minutes. Remove from water, and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
- Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved, adding more butter if necessary. Add sweet potatoes, and fry until golden brown and fork tender, turning occasionally. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.5 calories, Carbohydrate 74.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 132.2 mg, Sugar 59.7 g
OVEN-FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Good alone or with Mango Chutney Mayonnaise...recipe included.
Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Categories Vegetables
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, cayenne and pepper.
- 2. Cut potato into 1/4-inch strips. Add to egg mixture, a few at a time and toss to coat. Add to the crumb mixture, a few at a time; seal bag and shake to coat.
- 3. Arrange potato strips in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray; drizzle with oil.
- 4. Bake at 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
LISA'S FRIED SWEET POTATOES
It's one of my dad's favorite vegetable and he loves sweet potatoes. He told me about how to fried sweet potatoes. I tasted it and it was so delicious and tasty. My family and I love it.
Provided by Lisa Johnson
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Wash sweet potatoes and slice the sweet potatoes. Put oil in a large skillet on medium heat and when it get hot and put sweet potatoes and fry them until the sweet potatoes are tender. Drain the sweet potatoes on a paper towels lined down on a platter. Sprinkle sugar on sweet potatoes.
Tips:
- Choose firm, unblemished sweet potatoes for frying.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into even-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Soak the sweet potato pieces in cold water for at least 30 minutes before frying to help them crisp up.
- Dry the sweet potato pieces thoroughly before frying to prevent splattering.
- Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to fry the sweet potatoes in plenty of hot oil.
- Fry the sweet potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Cook the sweet potatoes over medium-high heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Drain the sweet potatoes on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Season the sweet potatoes with salt, pepper, and other desired spices.
- Serve the sweet potatoes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Fried sweet potatoes are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed on any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer them crispy or soft, spicy or mild, fried sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying side dish, give fried sweet potatoes a try.
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