Ingredients
-
2 lbs sweet potatoes (4 medium)
-
2 quarts vegetable oil or 2 quarts peanut oil, for frying
-
-
1 teaspoon kosher salt
-
1 teaspoon garlic salt
-
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
-
1/2 teaspoon paprika
-
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
-
1/4 teaspoon chili powder (I recommend Chipotle chili powder)
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch matchsticks.
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the spice blend and set aside.
- Heat oil to 300 degrees F.
- "Blanch"fries for 2 minutes and let cool.
- Bring oil up to 350 degrees F.
- Fry for 3 minutes, or until fries are brown and rise to the top.
- Sprinkle spice blend over hot fries and serve immediately.