Crispy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Craving something crispy, savory, and totally addictive? These oven-baked sweet potato wedges are perfectly crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and paired with a rich roasted garlic mayo that will have you dipping for more.
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Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients:
For the wedges:
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp oil (30 mL)
- Flaky sea salt (for garnish)
For the sauce:
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 Tbsp oil (15 mL)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (120 g)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (5 mL)
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Soak the Wedges:
- Wash and slice the sweet potatoes into wedges. Cut each potato in half, then slice each half into 4 wedges.
- Soak the wedges in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes to an hour to enhance crispiness when baked.
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Coat the Wedges:
- After soaking, drain and pat the wedges dry.
- Place them in a large plastic bag, add cornstarch, seal the bag, and shake until evenly coated.
- Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to the bag and shake again to coat the wedges thoroughly.
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Roast the Garlic:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Cut off the top of the garlic head to expose the cloves, drizzle with 1 Tbsp of oil, wrap in foil, and place directly on the oven rack to roast.
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Bake the Wedges:
- Arrange the sweet potato wedges in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the wedges and continue baking for another 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Keep the garlic roasting in the oven during this time.
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Crisp the Wedges:
- Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly ajar. Allow the wedges to cool and crisp up for an additional 10 minutes.
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Make the Roasted Garlic Mayo:
- While the wedges are crisping, squeeze the roasted garlic out of its cloves and mash.
- Mix the mashed garlic with mayonnaise and lemon juice until smooth.
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Serve:
- Sprinkle the crispy wedges with flaky sea salt and serve with the creamy roasted garlic mayo on the side for dipping.