Fried Sweet Potatoes

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 to 6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch batons
• Salt, to taste
• Essence, to taste, recipe follows
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a very large, deep pot or heat an electric fryer to 360 degrees F.
2. Fry the sweet potatoes, in batches, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
3. Drain on paper towels.
4. Sprinkle with salt and Essence, to taste, and serve hot.
5. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
6. Yield: 2/3 cup
7. Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
8. Published by William Morrow, 1993.

vegetable oil, sweet potatoes, salt, paprika, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/fried-sweet-potatoes-recipe3.html (may not work)