Ingredients
For the Fries
- 1 very large sweet potato or 2 medium ones {any variety}
- 2 tbsp refined coconut oil melted
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
For the BBQ Sauce
- 6 oz organic tomato paste
- 3/4 cup tart cherry juice
- 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 2 tbsp organic raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 tsp* liquid smoke
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8-1/4 tsp chipotle pepper* for optional spice
- dash sea salt
Instructions
For the BBQ Sauce:
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In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients and cook over medium heat on the stove until it begins to bubble. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
For the Sweet Potato Fries
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Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and line two large baking sheets (preferably dark, not shiny) with parchment paper
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Peel your sweet potato (or potatoes) and cut them evenly into "fry shape" which for me is about 1/2 inch thickness.
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Put the cut sweet potatoes into a large bowl and toss with the 2 tbsp melted coconut oil to fully coat each fry on all sides** Then, sprinkle fine grain sea salt and pepper to tasted toss again to evenly coat the fries.
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Arrange the sweet potatoes on both baking sheets in a single layer giving each one as much space as possible. This will help them bake to their absolute crispiest! The further from one another they bake, the crispier the result.
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Bake in the preheated oven as close to the middle racks as possible (just not right at the top or bottom) for 20-25 minutes, turn over as many as you can, and continue to bake for about another 15 minutes, checking on them often to prevent burning.
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Once nicely browned on all sides, remove from oven and serve right away as a side dish, appetizer, or snack along with the BBQ sauce (or your favorite dip!)
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*The chipotle pepper provides a spicy/smoky flavor but if you want your sauce purely smoky, omit this and add another 1/4 tsp liquid smoke.
**Depending on your climate/temp in your home, the coconut oil will likely become solid again after tossing with the fries. This is fine as long as you make sure they're fully coated before this happens.