Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato (Printable)
Golden sweet potato fries with a crisp exterior and tender interior, seasoned and air fried to perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Sweet Potatoes
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (approximately 21 oz), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch fries
→ Seasonings
02 - 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for extra crispiness)
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish (optional)
08 - Chopped fresh parsley
09 - Additional sea salt
# How-To:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Toss the cut sweet potatoes in a large bowl with olive oil until evenly coated.
03 - Sprinkle cornstarch over the fries and toss again to ensure even coverage.
04 - Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper; toss until all fries are uniformly seasoned.
05 - Place the fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking to promote even crisping, until fries are golden and crisp at the edges.
07 - Transfer fries to a serving dish, garnish with chopped parsley and additional sea salt if desired, and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They come out genuinely crispy on the outside and creamy inside, without any oil splatter or guilt.
- You can season them a dozen different ways and they cook faster than oven fries ever could.
02 -
- If you skip the cornstarch, the fries will still taste good but they won't have that crispy crunch you're hoping for.
- Soaking the cut potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes and drying them completely before seasoning makes a dramatic difference in texture.
03 -
- Cut your fries as uniformly as possible, even if it takes an extra minute, because uneven pieces mean some will burn while others stay soft.
- Don't skip shaking the basket halfway through, it's the difference between pale fries and perfectly golden ones.