I’m a nerd who loves to research and experiment in my kitchen. I stumbled across this technique and it really brings an upgrade to your ovenfry game. Soaking sweet potatoes in cold water prior to oven-frying will result in delightfully crispy fries at home. This is because soaking helps to release their natural starches, making them more available during cooking. A minimum of 30 minutes will do, but several hours or overnight is even better. Another thing to note is to hold off on the salt until just before serving. Salt brings out moisture in foods, and we are really trying to keep these dry and crispy in the oven while roasting. Lastly, these will develop their final stages of crunchiness while cooling, so do your best not to pick at them until they are ready! Serves 2 to 4 as a side dish