These Scrumptiously Spicy Fries With Ranch are Paleo and Whole30 Compliant, with an Easy AIP Option as Well!
The cool yogurt dip helps to simmer down the zestiness from the spice blend, and is super simple to make. Plus the fries and the dip are both customizable to whatever flavors you like, making it versatile and accommodating for any dietary restriction or flavor preference.
Snackable fries and dip that are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and with a few basic modifications to the spice blend, they are also compliant with the Autoimmune Protocol.
Use them as a side dish, a snack or as a Paleo or AIP capsule meal component. I love these with burgers, Instant Pot meatloaf, with a fried egg on top (an AIP reintroduction) or all on their own when the “hangries” hit for a simple snack. You can totally make a double batch (just get you another large sheet pan) to get ahead and plan out your week.
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These Spicy Fries With Ranch Come Together in Just a Few Easy Steps.
Prep, toss, bake, stir, sprinkle. That’s it!
I’ve had luck getting these crisped on both the conventional setting and with the convection setting in my oven. I actually had NO idea when we bought our first home at the end of 2019 that our kitchen came equipped with a convection setting! (Can you imagine what a nice surprise that was? Talk about SQUEEE!!)
Though you do not need a convection setting to get these edges slightly crisped and golden brown for munching away. If you do choose to go convection, you will wish to lower the heat by about 10 degrees and watch the cooking time – as they will burn fast due to the natural sugars in sweet potatoes.
Some comforting recipes that you can serve alongside these Spicy Fries with Ranch:
Different Paleo AIP flavors you can try for your steak cut fries and dip
Vietnamese
For the spice blend: garlic powder, onion, ginger powder, ground cinnamon
For the yogurt dip: flavor the yogurt with lime juice, cilantro, mint
Barbecue
For the spice blend: homemade smoked salt, ground horseradish, garlic powder, onion powder,
For the yogurt dip: stir in a bit of this No-Cook BBQ Sauce into the yogurt – or try your fries dipped into this OMGreen Goodness Dip instead
Sweet & Spiced
For the spice blend: cinnamon, mace, clove
For the yogurt dip: stir in a bit of this Imitation Mustard into the yogurt (AIP compliant but not Whole30)
How Would You Serve These Spicy Fries With Ranch?
I’d love to hear how you’d oven-fry up your sweet tater wedges!
Would you try the recipe as is or would you give another flavor combo a go? Let me know in the comments!
Spicy Fries with Ranch (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
Ingredients
FRIES
- 2 large sweet potatoes scrubbed well, skin-on, sliced into medium-sized wedges
- 2 tbsp olive oil (use tallow for Animal-Based)
SPICE BLEND
- 1 tsp ground cumin (for AIP & Animal-Based, omit)
- 1 tsp curry powder (for AIP, sub turmeric – omit for Animal-Based)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (for AIP, sub ½ tsp ground smoked tea – omit for Animal-Based)
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (for AIP, sub 1 tsp ginger powder – omit for Animal-Based)
- ½ tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
RANCH DIP
- 1 cup plain coconut yogurt, additive-free (for coconut-free, sub mashed avocado)
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (omit for Animal-Based)
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder (omit for Animal-Based)
- Himalayan salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil and toss to coat.
- In a small bowl, combine the SPICE BLEND. Sprinkle spice mixture over the sweet potato wedges and toss until all wedges are lightly coated.
- Arrange the sweet potato wedges on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. For crispier wedges, do not overcrowd and also do not salt them until they are done roasting.
- Place baking sheet in preheated oven and roast until the sweet potatoes are golden brown and crispy around the edges, around 30-35 minutes. Flip once hallway through the cooking process to brown both sides.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, mix the RANCH DIP ingredients together in a small bowl, then place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Once browned, remove the sweet potato wedges from the oven and sprinkle generously with salt. Let cool slightly before serving with the herbed coconut yogurt dip. Enjoy!
Notes
GOODIES USED IN THIS RECIPE
Silicon mat Smoked Tea This probiotic and this coconut milk (for homemade yogurt)The post Spicy Fries with Ranch (Paleo, AIP, Whole30) appeared first on Primal Sam.