Looking for a super easy way to make sweet potato fries in the air fryer? These air fryer sweet potato wedges couldn’t be easier! Just 5 ingredients are all you need to make these sweet, savory and delicious air fryer sweet potatoes.
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Looking for a simple side dish to go with burgers, BLT’s or your grilled chicken or steaks? These super simple air fryer sweet potato wedges are incredibly easy to make.
Lightly seasoned with the perfect amount of spice, these homemade sweet potato fries are way better than anything that comes from the frozen foods section. Not only are they much more economical, but are made with much healthier ingredients.
In this post I’ll show you how to make air fryer sweet potatoes, how to prep the potatoes and what ingredients you’ll need. I’ll also give you several ideas for what to serve the sweet potatoes with and provide you with some delicious dipping sauce recipes.
What do I need to make air fryer sweet potatoes?
- Sweet Potatoes (also labeled as Yams) – sweet potatoes/yams are found in the produce section of your local grocery store near the rest of the potatoes and onions.
- Avocado oil – a fantastic healthy oil, avocado oil is a much better option than any vegetable, canola or seed oil. If you don’t have access to avocado oil, olive oil is a good option.
- Garlic salt – a great way to add a savory flavor to the potatoes.
- Ground pepper – a nice addition for any roasted sweet potato, pepper provides good seasoning.
- Smoked paprika – a wonderfully flavorful way to add a bit of smokey flavor. You can also use regular paprika.
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post for the recipe. Thanks!
How do I make sweet potatoes in air fryer?
To make sweet potatoes in the air fryer, you’ll first need to prep the potatoes. Because the skin can be rather tough and dry after cooking, I recommend peeling the potatoes before cutting and seasoning.
Use a vegetable or potato peeler to remove the dry outer layer of skin from the sweet potatoes.
Once peeled, slice the potatoes in long wedges, about 1/2″ in thickness using a santoku or Chef’s knife.
How do I season sweet potato wedges?
The best and easiest way to season sweet potato wedges is adding the seasoning before the wedges are cooked.
Add the cut sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl or shallow sheet pan, then drizzle with avocado oil, garlic salt, pepper and paprika. Toss together with a rubber scraper so all sides of the sweet potato wedges are coated with the oil and spices.
What are some good dipping sauces for sweet potato fries?
Here are some of our favorite recipes for dipping sweet potato fries, waffle fries, tater tots, seasoned fries and onion rings:
Frequently asked questions about air fryer sweet potatoes:
Depending on how thick you cut your sweet potato wedges, the sweet potatoes will need to cook for 13-15 minutes.
For homemade sweet potato wedges, they need to cook at 400 degrees. The high temp will help cook the potatoes and lightly brown the potatoes on the outside.
It is recommended by most air fryer manufacturers that you preheat the air fryer before cooking. This helps bring the air fryer basket up to temperature, and will give you a more accurate cook time. I use a Ninja Max Air Fryer, which needs approximately 3 minutes to preheat.
One of the most highly-rated, reviewed and LOVED air fryers on the market! The Ninja Max XL Air Fryer is one of the most used appliances in our kitchen, as we use it almost every day!
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- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
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What can I serve with air fryer sweet potato wedges?
Sweet potato wedges and fries go great with burgers, grilled chicken, pork chops and steak. Here are some of our favorite recipes that go perfectly with sweet potato fries:
- Aloha Burger
- BBQ Bacon Burgers
- Salsa Burgers
- Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
- Grilled Steak Kabobs
- Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Kabobs
- BBQ Chicken Skewers
- Brown Sugar Balsamic Grilled Chicken
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Equipment
- Air Fryer We use this Ninja Max XL air fryer almost daily! A fantastic cooking tool for quick dinners.
- Air Fryer Disposable Liners Helps make air fryer clean-up quick and easy. Food cooks crisply and evenly every time!
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes about 2 large potatoes, rinsed and peeled
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer according to owners manual. (For Ninja Max air fryer users, this is 3 minutes.)
- Rinse and peel the sweet potatoes. Slice potatoes into long wedges that are about 1/2" thick.
- Add the potatoes to a mixing bowl and drizzle with the oil and sprinkle on the garlic salt, ground pepper and smoked paprika. Toss together with a rubber scraper so the potatoes are evenly coated with the oil and spices.
- Add the potato wedges to the preheated air fryer. Cook at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes give the basket a toss to turn the fries. Cook for another 7-8 minutes at 400 degrees. Fries will be slightly browned on the edges and outside, but cooked through completely.
- Serve right away with your favorite dipping sauce.
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