Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato (Printable Version)

Golden, seasoned sweet potato fries with a crispy texture, prepared quickly in the air fryer.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (approximately 1 lb), peeled

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional for extra crispiness)

04 - ½ teaspoon sea salt

05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

06 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

07 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

01 - Cut peeled sweet potatoes into ¼-inch thick fries.

02 - Soak the cut fries in cold water for 30 minutes to eliminate excess starch, then drain and pat completely dry with paper towels.

03 - In a large bowl, toss the dried fries with olive oil. Optional: sprinkle cornstarch over fries and toss to coat evenly.

04 - Add sea salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper to the fries. Toss until the seasoning is uniformly distributed.

05 - Set the air fryer to 380°F and preheat for 3 minutes.

06 - Place fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.

07 - Cook fries for 16 to 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until fries are golden, crisp, and cooked through.

08 - Sprinkle with additional salt if desired and serve immediately.

01 -

They come out ridiculously crispy without a drop of deep-fry oil, which means less guilt and more actual flavor.
The whole process takes under 30 minutes from peeling to your plate, making weeknight sides feel effortless.
One batch easily feeds the whole table, and they're the kind of side that people ask you to make again and again.

02 -

Skipping the soak or the thorough drying step will give you fries that are good but not great—the starch removal really is the difference between chewy and crispy.
That optional cornstarch genuinely does change the texture; it creates a crispier exterior that tastes almost fried, and once you try it, you won't go back.

03 -

Cut all your fries to roughly the same thickness so they finish cooking at the same time and you don't end up with some burnt and some undercooked.
If your air fryer runs hot, drop the temperature to 370°F and add a minute or two—every air fryer has its own personality, so pay attention the first time you make these.