Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato (Printable)

Golden, crispy sweet potato fries made effortlessly with smoky spices and olive oil.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (approximately 28 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

05 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to finish

06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

07 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.

02 - In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

03 - Place the fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.

04 - Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until fries are golden and crisp around the edges.

05 - Transfer fries to a serving dish, season with additional sea salt and chopped parsley if desired, then serve immediately.

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They're ready in 20 minutes flat, which means you can serve something restaurant-quality without the restaurant wait.
The outside gets properly crispy while the inside stays creamy and tender, no special technique required.
Naturally vegan and gluten-free, so they work for almost any table you're cooking for.

02 -

Uniform thickness is everything—if your fries are different sizes, the thin ones will burn before the thick ones cook through.
Don't skip the shake halfway through; that one movement is the difference between crispy and soggy.
If your air fryer basket is small, embrace cooking in batches rather than stuffing everything in and hoping for the best.

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Don't crowd your air fryer basket—this is the number one reason fries end up steamed instead of crispy, so err on the side of cooking in batches.
Every air fryer runs slightly differently, so start checking at the 15-minute mark; some models crisp fries in as little as 12 minutes.