Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2008

I haven't tried the seasoning yet (which I'm sure is delicious), but I'm not convinced by the cooking method. I prepared the sweet potatoes just like the recipe said - oil, 30 min one side, 30 min on the other - and they sure didn't look like the picture. I broiled them for a bit to crisp them up, but they still ended up mostly mushy (and with crispy/burnt tips). I heard a rumour that the secret is to bake them in a coating of egg whites, not oil -I'll be trying that next time with this recipe's seasonings.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

Couldnt get the fries to crisp up without burning, but it was still a great addition to my latest dinner party.

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2008

I will make this recipe again but with serious modifications. 425 is way too hot; several fries burned before they were completely cooked. 1 hour total cooking time is way too long. The only way the fries can stand that temp for that long is if you cut them into giant steak fries, which isn't what the photo shows. I'll make them again, but try a few modifications mentioned in other reviews. I especially want to try different seasonings even though the taco seasoning was quite good.

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Sarah B

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

Good taste, but mine did not look as good as the picture.

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2008

Tasty! I've made these several times now. Sometimes I use the taco seasoning, and other times I just sprinkle the fries with salt, fresh cracked pepper, a little cayenne and some garlic powder... it all depends on what I'm serving them with and what I'm in the mood for. Great recipe though, and I'm glad I found a healthier alternative to regular french fries. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008

I just used EVOO and some cinnomin salt when finished and its awesome! Now I just need to adjust temperatures so I get more CRISPY fries. Im not too happy with the lack of crisp but LOVE the flavour so it gets 5 stars for just having the recipe on here for sweet potato fries!! :)

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lizzibear

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

I love these fries. Instead of taco seasoning, I used cajon seasoning. They are my new favorite craving!!!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

Made alot of changes but very tasty! i gave the original recipe a 4 but my recipe is a 5. peel potato and par boil because otherwise it's too hard to cut up. Mix with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper and montreal steak seasoning. Put on foil lined, greased pan in 400 oven for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350 for 20 minutes and then back up to 425 until done. I did this becasue of what i was cooking with it (biscuits) not because it's better...it just worked. be very careful not to burn, check the bottoms and flip. slice thin.

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Beth

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2008

This was just okay. I followed the suggestions of others and cooked them at 400 for the first 20 minutes and then 425 another 20 minutes. They were simply soft baked potato sticks; they only crisped up where they burnt. I did use cajun seasoning instead of taco and olive oil instead of canola. So no complaints about the flavor. They did taste good, but the texture just was not what I anticipated.

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DC Girly Girl

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008

Made these because they are obviously healthier than regular fried potatoes, but they turned out a bit mushy. We tried broiling a bit to crisp up but the smaller pieces just burned.

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Mrs. Seaman

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2008

They were not as good as I expected!!They are abit dry. They stick to the sheet! and 30 to 40 min cooking time is enough.

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Mahsa

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2008

I give this recipe five stars for the recipe idea, but you do need to change the cooking time, which is why I docked off a star. 1 hour total is too long and will burn your fries. I tried an hour the first time and had to throw away half of them and then tried 40 minutes (20 on each side) the second time and they came out much better! Also added extra seasonings as my boyfriend and I prefer it that way. Very good idea and great with the Turkey Feta Burgers on this site!

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April672

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

Really good, I wrapped the fries in tin foil and did it on the bbq, it cooked for about 40 minutes and turned out really well. I didn't have taco seasoning so I didn't use it.

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Teresa

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

I did omit the taco seasoning, and just tossed the cut fries in a bowl with just a little olive oil and kosher salt, and then sprinkled lightly with cayenne pepper after placing on the baking sheet. They turned out very well.

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

I burned some of them the first time, but the ones that weren't burned were delicious! This is such an easy recipe!

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2008

As per the suggestions of other reviewers,I skipped the taco seasoning and used just kosher salt and cayenne pepper. Although the fried did not get crispy, they were good anyway. I would suggest baking in the middle of the oven, as the ones on the bottom rack burned way before the cooking time was over. A great go-with idea, adapted from a local restaurant is chipotle mayo for a dip. I used about 1/2 cup of mayo and a tsp of dried chipotle chili powder, and it was great for us. Of course, adjust the heat to your own tastes. It really adds something to the sweet potatoes. Now, if only I could find a way to really make them crispy without a deep fryer. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2008

very good. the flavour is just okay, it is quite spicy. mine cooked in 25 or so minutes. here is how. i seasoned the fries and put them in the microwave for about 8 minutes, which was until they were cooked. then to make them crispy, i put them on the barbecue on a aluminum foil tray and flipped them. this is a great way to make sweet potato fries QUICKLY! :)

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2008

The taco seasoning masked the flavor of the sweet potaoes and some of the seasoning burned. I love sweet potatoes so I will make these again but will only use salt for seasoning.

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2008

I've made these several times and they always burn. This time I cooked them at 400 instead and they came out perfect! I'll do this from now on.

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2008

I like the idea of baked sweet potato fries, but I had a hard time getting mine to crisp. Some burned, and others were still mushy. I used Sea Salt and Ermil's seasoning instead of the taco seasoning. I am not sure I will try this again, as I am not patient enough to futz with trying different temp/time combinations.

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