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Sweet Potato Wedges

[heart_this] · Jul 19, 2008 · 49 Comments

Sweet Potato Wedges

The other day I made french fries at home for the first time and they turned out great. I have seen a few posts about baking fries and I wanted to try it and compare them to fried fries. I thought that sweet potatoes would go well with the spicy bulgogi burgers and I thought that cutting them as wedges would allow them stand up and bake nicely on both sides. Baking fries seems to be as easy as tossing the cut potatoes with some some oil along with any spices and/or herbs that you desire. In keeping with the Korean theme of the meal I baked the potatoes with some Korean red chili flakes known as gochugaru. The baked sweet potato wedges turned out really well. They were not as crisp as the fried fries but they were slightly crisp and the insides were nice and soft and warm and sweet and good. I served the sweet potato wedges with some ketchup with gochujang mixed in. The gochujang ketchup was really good. The sweetness of the ketchup paired well with the spiciness and flavour of the gochujang. Overall I really liked the baked sweet potato wedges.

Sweet Potato Wedges

Sweet Potato Wedges

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 2 sweet potatoes (cut into wedges lengthwise)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes, optional)
  • salt to taste
directions
  1. Toss the sweet potato wedges in the oil, chili flakes and salt to coat.
  2. Place the wedges, skin side down, on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until golden brown and tender, about 30 minutes.
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  1. Elra says

    July 19, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Love Sweet Potato, when I was growing up in Bali, this was a common snack after school. It was just plain deep fried sweet potato.

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  2. Mable says

    July 19, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    I’m so please to see a man cooking Korean food. I’m getting more and more impressed with your skills as each posts past. Good work.
    I do like my occasional diet of sweet potato (I just don’t like them boiled ) and these looks amazingly yum!

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  3. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    July 19, 2008 at 6:16 pm

    I have to tell you again how much I love this whole meal: bulgogi burger, sweet potato wedges, and the gochujang dressing, which can go on a variety of vegetables. You eat well! Kudos! I admire you for taking the bull (of having the same meals over and over again) by the horns, so to speak.

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  4. Dawn says

    July 19, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Oh Kevin I’m so glad you made these. Sweet potato fries are my fav. I make these a lot. I slice mine really thin and then deep fry them in peanut oil.
    Next time you want to experiment with sweet potatoes try deep frying them in peanut oil and season them with salt, really good.

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  5. VeggieGirl says

    July 19, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    Spicy sweet potatoes = love.

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  6. HoneyB says

    July 19, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    Yum sweet potato! I love them a little sweet a little spicy a little salty.

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  7. noble pig says

    July 19, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    Potatoes…my absolute favorite of all things food.

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  8. Kitt says

    July 19, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Looks great!

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  9. Marjie says

    July 19, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    I love sweet potatoes, and I’ve recently grown to love oven fried potatoes. I’ll have to try these – thanks for yet another splendid idea!

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  10. meeso says

    July 19, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Now we’re talking! I LOVE sweet potato fries more than anything!!! I’d choose them over regular fries any day! They look amazing!

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  11. Steph says

    July 20, 2008 at 12:45 am

    Those fries look SPICY!

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  12. Lina says

    July 20, 2008 at 1:56 am

    gochujang ketchup sounds like it would go perfectly with this meal! great ideas!

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  13. Gloria says

    July 20, 2008 at 4:22 am

    This recipe look so nice Kevin, really I like differents forms to make potatoes!xGloria

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  14. Anonymous says

    July 20, 2008 at 5:33 am

    Yum, i love sweet potato fries!

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  15. Bridgett says

    July 20, 2008 at 5:48 am

    Another great recipe, Kevin. Want to come cook for me? 😉

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  16. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says

    July 20, 2008 at 6:49 am

    They look great, Kevin! I love sweet potatoes, especially fries. I don’t get to make them much, because no one else will eat them, but I always order them out when I can find them on the menu.

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  17. Jan says

    July 20, 2008 at 7:01 am

    I love the chili flakes you’ve added – lovely!

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  18. Grace says

    July 20, 2008 at 7:31 am

    mmm, i’ve gotta say–i prefer the sweet tater over white and red taters. i blame my evil sweet tooth, which i can never seem to fully satisfy. 🙂

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  19. Holler says

    July 20, 2008 at 9:56 am

    These look gorgeous Kevin! I usually do potatoes this way, but I cheat and give them a blast in the microwave first, to speed things up. I like the idea of using sweet potatoes.

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  20. Parker says

    July 20, 2008 at 10:56 am

    Yum, I absolutely love sweet potatoes. I too wish I could get them crispier. I find fingerling potatoes get crispy.

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  21. noobcook says

    July 20, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    So clever to use sweet potatoes instead of normal potatoes… they look so lovely.

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  22. amandalouden says

    July 20, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    You know I love them! The only way to eat a sweet potato.

    I just added you to my blog roll –love your food and pictures are beautiful.

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  23. giz says

    July 20, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    I wondered about how crisp they would turn out. I’m now convinced that it’s going to be near impossible to get a sweet potato fry to have the same crispness as a russett. The closest I’ve come is dipping them in egg whites before I bake them. I thought maybe fried they would be different.

    They look delicious and I’ll forgo the crispness for the flavour any day.

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  24. Dee says

    July 20, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    I love sweet potato, but I especially like how you take a standard and turn it into something so extraordinary!

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  25. Sarah says

    July 20, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Love the sweet potato fries, I had some delicious (deep-fried, though) ones at TheWorks Burger Bistro in Ottawa once. Soo perfectly crispy and salty/sweet! Haven’t tried the Korean pepper yet, must see if I can find it!

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  26. Flanboyant Eats says

    July 20, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    great Kevin. they look so much more complicated than the recipe calls for…

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  27. Mike of Mike's Table says

    July 20, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    I do something similar and just love to have them as a side. Its like fries but so much healthier. I use a different rub (similar to what I use on things like ribs) and broil them just shy of totally cooking them so that they taste cooked but still have some firmness to them since its so easy to turn them into floppy mush.

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  28. Anonymous says

    July 20, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Oh yummy, I love this sort of dish. Sweet potatoes are so delicious and they’re good for you too.

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  29. Shreya says

    July 20, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Amazing wedges, and with sweet potato, a great recipe. I love the picture:-)

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  30. Randi says

    July 20, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Kevin – I looovvve baked fries. I went on a kick last month where I ate them everyday.. maybe not the best move. I usually cut up some yukon golds, toss with olive oil and sprinkle with s and p. then i make a tzatziki as a dipping sauce. yum yum.

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  31. Lisa says

    July 20, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    Korean food is not something I am familiar with, but now I want to learn more. Perhaps I will start with these tempting sweet potato wedges.

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  32. Lori Lynn says

    July 20, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Next time at the Asian market, I will pick up some gochugaru. Can’t wait to try it. Love spicy!

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  33. Indigo says

    July 20, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Why have I never made wedges with sweet potato? My heart beats for sweet potato. I need these.

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  34. White On Rice Couple says

    July 20, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Another great dish Kevin. the colors and flavors just pop off the computer screen!

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  35. Patsyk says

    July 20, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    I love sweet potato fries even more than regular fries. Yum!

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  36. Debbie says

    July 21, 2008 at 12:09 am

    Your food site is great! The sweet potato fries are something I have always wanted to make. This gives me some motivation!!!!!

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  37. Cheryl says

    July 21, 2008 at 12:28 am

    I love it as usual, I make potato fry’s all the time but never thought to use sweet potato, good idea!

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  38. Mrs Ergül says

    July 21, 2008 at 1:24 am

    Look at that colour, it’s making me drool

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  39. diva says

    July 21, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    i’m so looking for those flakes. they look amazing!

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  40. Jeff says

    July 21, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Great idea! I am always looking for awesome ideas to use sweet potatoes. I love them but always either just make a mashed potato out of them or bake them.

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  41. EAT! says

    July 21, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    Made some sweet potato fries last week and forgot how much I loved them. I like the spice on yours

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  42. Cynthia says

    July 21, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    I’ve never cooked sweet potatoes this way before though I’ve seen and heard of it so often. Never tasted it this way either but your post has encouraged to try it. Thank you!

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  43. Clumbsy Cookie says

    July 21, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    hey look so beautiful, look at that gorgeous color! I used to eat that when I was a kid, I’m missing it now!

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  44. Neen says

    July 21, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    When I was driving across the South-East USA this summer, several restaurants offered sweet potato fries. They really were so much yummy, heartier, and more interesting than normal fries. And when you bake them, they’re healthier too!

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  45. Dragon says

    July 22, 2008 at 1:30 am

    I want these! Right now!

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  46. Deborah says

    July 22, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    I absolutely love sweet potato fries! In fact, I’ve been craving them lately, so I just may go home and make some today!

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  47. Maria says

    July 23, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    Sweet potato fries are my absoulte favorite! I love them!!!

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  48. Jeanne says

    July 25, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    I make these all the time – aren’t they delicious??

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  49. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    I will be trying these! The chili flakes probably compliment the sweet taste of the potato so well.

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