I love sweet potato fries. Whenever a restaurant offers them, I almost always pick sweet potato fries over regular fries—their sweetness, crisp edges, and rich flavor are irresistible.
Making sweet potato fries at home is simple. I usually bake them, but since getting an air fryer I’ve been making them there more often. Air frying delivers crisp, tasty fries with far less oil than deep frying and without heating the entire kitchen like an oven does.
If you prefer oven-baked sweet potato fries, there are great recipes for that method as well.
Start by peeling the sweet potato. Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potato skin can be thick and a bit woody, so I prefer to remove it. A vegetable peeler works fine, but a sharp knife can make quick work of it—just be careful not to remove too much flesh.
After peeling, slice the sweet potato into sticks about 1/2 inch thick for even cooking.
Toss the cut sticks with a small amount of oil and a pinch of salt. That’s all you need for seasoning; the natural sweetness of the potatoes shines through with just a little oil to help them crisp.
Spread the fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket if possible. If they overlap, you may need to flip them more often so all surfaces crisp evenly.
Set the air fryer to 400°F and cook for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, flip the fries and cook for another 7–10 minutes. Depending on your air fryer’s circulation, flipping may not be strictly necessary, but it helps ensure the underside crisps as well as the top. The fries are done when they’re cooked through and starting to brown and crisp on the outside.
Sweet potato fries pair beautifully with many dips. I prefer mayo-based dips because the creaminess complements the sweet, crispy fries. Popular choices include chipotle-lime cream, buttermilk ranch, Thai mayo, or cilantro-lime mayo.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch french fry sized sticks. Toss with oil and sprinkle with salt.
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Place the cut sweet potato sticks evenly in the fryer basket.
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Set the air fryer to cook at 400°F for 15 minutes.
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Once finished cooking, flip the fries and cook for 7–10 more minutes until they are cooked through and beginning to crisp on the outside.
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Serve immediately.
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