Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Tender inside and golden outside, these sweet potato fries are seasoned with paprika. Great as a snack or a side for simple protein dishes.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 347 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.52
- Protein
- 4 g
Ingredients
- 1 Sweet potatoes≈ $2.00 per kgNot in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 260 g
- 2 Starch 8 g
- 3 Paprika 2 g
- 4 Sunflower oil 10 ml
- 5 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Peel the sweet1 potato and cut it into even sticks about 1 cm thick.
Rinse the sticks under cold water, pat dry with a towel, and toss with the starch.
Add the oil, paprika, and salt, then toss until the spices coat each stick.
Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C and arrange the sweet1 potato in a single layer.
Cook for 15–18 minutes, shaking the basket every 5–6 minutes, until tender in the center with golden edges.
Serve hot while the crust is still dry.
Tips
- Why it works
- Dry the sweet potato after rinsing. Extra water keeps the starch from forming a thin layer, and the crust in the air fryer turns soggy.
- Substitutions
- Swap sunflower oil for 10 g of olive oil, and paprika for a pinch of dried garlic if you want a sharper aroma.
- Common mistakes
- The most common mistake is piling the sticks in a heap. After 15 minutes they look wet and pale, with no dry browned edges.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh. Sweet potato keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, but the crust softens. Reheat for 5–7 minutes in the air fryer at 180 °C.
- Serve with
- Serve as a side with fried eggs, chicken or a cottage cheese sauce for a quick lunch.
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