Jerk Sweet Potato Street Fries
Updated January 5, 2026
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Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced like fries, as thick or thin as you’d like
3 tablespoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons jerk seasoning (salt-free, if desired)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ red bell pepper, diced
4 scallions, chopped, white and green parts kept separate
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus lime wedges, for garnish
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 to 4 servings)
17 grams carbs; 168 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 11 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 262 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 4 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Step 2
In a bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the jerk seasoning, garlic powder, salt and thyme.
- Step 3
Spread the sweet potato fries evenly into the basket of the air fryer, leaving a little space between the fries (depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the fries in batches). Air-fry for 10 to 15 minutes, until crispy and browned on the edges.
- Step 4
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, scallion whites, minced garlic, ginger, whole peppercorns and nutmeg and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
- Step 5
When the sweet potatoes are out of the air fryer, transfer them to a serving platter and spoon the sautéed pepper mixture over them.
- Step 6
Garnish with the lime zest, cilantro, scallion greens and a generous squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately.
To roast in the oven, spread the coated fries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 375-degree oven until crispy and browned on the edges, about 35 minutes. Make the sautéed peppers as directed. When the fries come out of the oven, plate and garnish as above.
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Delicious as-is. Next time I make this, I’ll do a lot more of the scallion/pepper mixture which added a lot of brightness along with the lime. I served topped with some pan fried sausage.
The written recipe is missing the topping described at the 3:36 mark of the video and included in the photo. With that omission, I agree that this is a very fine line between simply seasoning fries and embellishing them to true street-level status.
Is there a cheese that would work on this? Maybe a few seconds under the broiler to melt?
Very tasty, but if you bake them make sure to cut them thinly and do not over-crowd the pan like I did. Sweet potatoes release a lot of steam and will become soggy if placed too close together. Otherwise, seasoning and topping were excellent
Besides being in vogue, what makes these street fries and not just sweet potato fries?
The written recipe is missing the topping described at the 3:36 mark of the video and included in the photo. With that omission, I agree that this is a very fine line between simply seasoning fries and embellishing them to true street-level status.
Unless the recipe was changed, step 4 is the topping shown in the video.