Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

 

While I was outside enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the deck at the grill, I put the air fryer to work indoors for sweet potato fries. If you’re unfamiliar with air fryers, as the name implies, no oil is needed; hot air circulates to cook the food. Different brands have either baskets or racks to place the food for cooking. The hot air needs to be able to circulate around the food to cook it properly. 

I like my sweet potato fries a tad crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy inside. 

If you’re new to air fryers or haven’t tried french fries, here are a few ideas that may assist you: 

• Select longer rather than rounder sweet potatoes. Longer sweet potatoes will slice better into fries. 

• Make sure to cut the potatoes as close in size as possible. This will help the potatoes cook evenly. The thinner you slice the potatoes, the crispier they will be. 

• Preheat the air fryer so that it’s ready to go, and begin cooking your fries as soon as you place them in the fryer. 

•  If your air fryer has a basket, don’t crowd the potatoes. You want the hot air to be able to circulate freely to produce a crisp exterior. If your fryer has racks, spread them out in a single layer without touching, if possible. Halfway through cooking, turn the potato slices over to ensure even cooking. After you peel the potatoes, cut off the ends so you have a rectangular shape. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, place the cut side down, and slice into half-inch slices, and then cut into quarter- to half-inch pieces a/k/a french fries. 

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into quarter- to half-inch slices 

1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil 

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional) 

Kosher salt 

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Place the french fries into a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle on the granulated garlic and smoked paprika if using. Using your (clean!) hands, toss the sliced potatoes until they are thoroughly coated. Place potatoes in a single layer, either in the basket or on the racks. Cook for 6 minutes and then remove from the air fryer and turn slices over. Return to the fryer for an additional 6 minutes. If french fries are not browned enough for your liking, return to the fryer for a few more minutes. When the fries are done, remove and season with kosher salt. Serve immediately.

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