Dill-Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
 
 
Fresh dill and a lemon pepper dipping sauce make these fries completely irresistible.
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 medium unpeeled sweet potatoes, cut into 4×¾-inch sticks
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Lemon Buttermilk Dip (recipe follows), to serve
Lemon Buttermilk Dip
  • 1⅓ cups whole buttermilk
  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions

  1. Place sweet potato sticks in a large bowl; cover with cold water. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Fill a large cast-iron Dutch oven or fish fry pan halfway with oil, and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°.
  3. In a medium bowl, toss together half of sweet potato sticks and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Working in batches, carefully place sweet potato sticks in hot oil, being careful to avoid overcrowding pot. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. (Adjust heat as necessary to maintain 350°.) Remove using a slotted spatula, and let drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining sweet potato sticks and remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle hot fries with dill mixture. Serve immediately.
Lemon Buttermilk Dip
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/classic-fried-shrimp-oysters-dill-garlic-sweet-potato-fries/