Sweet-Potato Fries

Ingredients

• 6 servings sea salt fine
• 2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes cut into 1/2-in.-thick sticks (often mislabeled "yams")
• 6 servings vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

• paper towels
• sauce pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Boil potatoes in water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
2. Drain and pat dry.
3. Heat 2 to 3 in. oil in a large saucepan until oil registers 350 on a deep-fry thermometer. Fry potatoes in batches until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Sprinkle immediately with salt.