Description
Seasoned with garlic and paprika, these crispy air fryer sweet potato fries are the perfect easy side dish or appetizer. It’s quicker and lighter than deep frying!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. Slice the potatoes into 1/4- inch fries. It’s easiest to cut the potato in half first so you have a flat surface to lay on your cutting board.
- Fill a large bowl with cold water and add 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Stir to dissolve.
- Add the sliced potatoes to the bowl of water and let them soak for 30 minutes.
- Remove the soaked potatoes and pat them dry with a clean dish towel.
- Put the potatoes into a clean bowl and pour the olive oil over the potatoes. Stir around to coat.
- Combine the remaining salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning over the potatoes. Stir again until they are evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
- Once the air fryer is hot, add the fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure they don’t overlap. You may need to cook in batches.
- Air fry for 13 minutes, turning once halfway through. The fries should be a little bit browned and crispy when they are done.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use potatoes that are approximately the same length to get equal-sized fries.
- The soaking step is optional, but the fries come out a little more limp when they are not soaked before cooking.
