Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries is a vegetarian American appetizer made with sweet potatoes, olive oil, and garlic powder in about 22 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 12 minutes
- Total time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled (about 322 grams))
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- salt and pepper
Method
- Wash, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into ¼ inch thick fries. You may also use mandolin which works best to cut evenly sized fries.
- In a large bowl, soak the fries in cold water and let them sit for about 15-30 minutes (removes excess starch in sweet potatoes). Drain the water well and dab the fries dry with a kitchen towel.
- Put the fries in a bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, corn starch, red chili powder, salt, pepper. Toss them well, so they are all coated with the seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 ° F (193°C). Add the seasoned fries to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required). Make sure not to overcrowd them.
- Air fryer them at 380 ° F (193°C) for 12-14 minutes or until crispy and golden. Toss the fries halfway through. If your fries are not crispy then air fry them a bit longer. Cook time will depend on the thickness of your fries.
- Serve Sweet Potato Fries hot and enjoy with ketchup.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned fries evenly in a single layer. Bake at 425˚F for 35-40 minutes, tossing occasionally or until the fries are crispy and golden.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
