Help! How to Keep Sweet Potato Fries from Getting Soggy?

Question: We’d really love to cook more sweet potatoes, but what’s the trick to keeping sweet potato fries from getting soggy? Sent by Steven, San Jose CA

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Jul 22, 2016

Editor: It’s a fact that sweet potatoes have a bit more sugar and starch than white potatoes,  you can soak your raw cut fries in water for a few hours before frying. This will help to release some of the starch. Also, maintaining a frying temperature of 350°F (175°C) is important so the inside of each fry gets thoroughly cooked and the outside crisps. After cooking, put the fries in one single layer on a paper towel–lined baking sheet after frying, to absorb residual fat.

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