Perfect Sweet Potato Fries

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Set aside two baking sheets. The fries caramelize more when placed directly onto the baking sheet, but you can line them with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.

2. Place baking sheets into the oven so that they preheat.

3. Slice the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch sticks. Add them to a large bowl and toss with the oil, salt, and pepper.

4. Remove the preheated baking sheets from the oven, and divide the sweet potatoes between them. Spread the fries out. Try not to crowd them, or else they will not brown.

5. Bake the sweet potato fries, turning once and rotating pans once, until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Sweet potato fries are done when the surface looks dry and puffy. Don’t worry if the edges turn brown. They taste more caramelized than burnt.

6. Serve fries with your favorite dipping sauce and an extra sprinkle of salt.