Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
These are the best air fryer sweet potato fries! They are so crispy, flavorful and easy to make in the air fryer. Here I share two methods, a quick method that is delicious and a longer method that comes out perfectly crisp. Both taste great, feel free to use the method you prefer! Since you only need a little oil, they are also lighter and healthier than deep frying. One of my first recipes I ever made with my air fryer. Since then I have published two air fryer cookbooks and hundreds of air fryer recipes! Serve them with turkey burgers, or as a snack with your favorite dipping sauce. More air fryer recipes ideas you may like if you’re new to air frying: air fryer steak, juicy air fryer chicken breast or these easy air fryer salmon bites. This is one of the first air fryer recipes I have ever shared. The fries are DELICIOUS but comments I get are that they’re not crispy. So I set out to tackle how to make a crispier air fryer sweet potato fries recipe and figured it out! It’s a few more steps, so I figured I would keep the quicker method if you don’t care (less crisp) and the crispier method that has more steps but made all in one batch.
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick fries Oil: Olive oil or any neutral tasting oil such as canola oil or avocado oil Spices: Kosher salt or sea salt, garlic powder, black pepper and paprika
How To Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Method 1: Quicker prep, needs to cook in batches, less crispy method.
How To Make Crispy Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Method 2: Longer prep, cooks in one batch, crispier!
Tips for Perfect Sweet Potato Fries in the air fryer:
Peel the potatoes or leave the skin on for more fiber. Start by making sure you cut all the fries the same size. This way, everything cooks at the same time, without burning, overcooking or under-cooking some. Don’t overcrowd the basket. If you’re using method 1, depending on the size of your air fryer basket and how many fries you’ll be making, cook the fries in batches in a single layer so there’s enough air flow for them to crisp up. If cooking in batches, to make sure everything is hot at the same time once cooked you can pile all the batches back into the air fryer and heat them up 1 minute. Turn halfway. Flipping your food halfway or shaking the basket a few times is a must for even cooking. Open the basket to test for doneness. Don’t be afraid to open the air fryer to check to see if they are done. All air fryers will vary slightly. If your fries are cut thicker, they will take longer to cook. Adjust as needed.
Dipping Sauce Ideas
Ketchup: homemade or store bought Garlic Mayo: Add crushed garlic to your favorite mayo. Mayo-Ketchup: Combine equal parts ketchup and mayonnaise. Garlic Sour Cream Dip: Combine sour cream and crushed garlic. Honey Mustard Tzatziki Ranch Dressing
Is using an air fryer healthy?
Yes, it’s healthier that deep frying because you use less oil. An air fryer is an excellent way to reduce a massive amount of fat and calories without sacrificing taste. Since air fryers use air to cook food, it doesn’t require the extra calories that submerging food in oil would add.
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