Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes (Crispy & Fast) Recipe
These crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are a quick and healthy side dish made with simple ingredients and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. With a perfect blend of olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and pepper, these sweet potato wedges get golden, crisp, and tender in just 15-20 minutes, making them an ideal fast and easy snack or accompaniment to any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 lb Sweet potatoes (4–6 medium, unpeeled)
Seasoning & Oil
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 3/4 tsp Sea salt (plus more to taste at the end)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper (plus more to taste at the end)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into wedges of similar sizes to ensure even cooking.
- Toss with Seasoning: In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato wedges with olive oil and all the dried seasonings—dried oregano, garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat each wedge uniformly.
- Arrange in the Air Fryer: Place the seasoned sweet potato wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding by leaving space between wedges; cook in batches if necessary (about 3 batches are typical for this quantity).
- Air Fry the Sweet Potatoes: Cook at 390°F (199°C) for 15-20 minutes. Flip or turn the wedges every 5-7 minutes to ensure all sides become golden, crispy, and fork tender. Alternatively, flip once or shake the basket halfway through if short on time.
- Season and Serve: Once cooked, sprinkle additional salt and pepper to taste if desired. Serve hot and enjoy the crispy, flavorful sweet potato wedges.
Notes
- Drying the sweet potatoes thoroughly before air frying is crucial for achieving crispiness.
- Cut wedges evenly to ensure even cooking time.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches for best results.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference, especially salt and pepper after cooking.
- This recipe can be adapted to other root vegetables like carrots or regular potatoes.
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