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Delicious Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries that are caramelized have a smoky spice, and they are crispy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes cut into 1/4-inch sticks
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Toss the sweet potato sticks with cornstarch until lightly coated.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and salt, tossing to coat evenly.
  3. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed.
  4. Cook at 380F for 15 to 18 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes, until crisp at the edges.
  5. Season with a little more salt and serve hot.

Notes

The cornstarch is the trick to crispy sweet potato fries that aren't soggy.