How to Make Crispy Fried Yuca

yuca

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a higher smoke point.

Take off about one inch of the ends of the yuca.

Cut yuca into as many three inch pieces as it allows.

Use a sharp knife to chip away at the bark of the yuca, going down the sides.

Cut the yuca into halves and pop out the woody core.

Cut the yuca into three quarter inch pieces.

Boil 3 quarts of water in a Dutch oven and add 1 teaspoon of table salt.

Add the yuca to the boiling water and let it cook for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.

Drain the yuca in the sink and pat it dry on a baking sheet.

Heat 2 quarts of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees.

Fry the yuca for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the yuca from the oil using a spider and place it on a lined sheet tray to drain off excess oil.

Season the fried yuca with salt immediately after frying.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary