Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges have a crunchy outside and a perfectly soft center. Cooked to perfection and seasoned with just the right amount of spices, this is the best way to cook Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer!! (Oven instructions also included in the recipe card)
Looking for other easy air fryer recipes and side dishes, check out my recipe for Air Fried Coconut Shrimp or Air Fryer Potato Wedges.
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes made with Olive Oil, and a simple spice mixture of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, and cayenne.
This simple sweet potato air fryer recipe comes together quick and cooks perfectly in an air fryer ( or even the oven, just spread out on a baking sheet and follow the same cooking temperature and time instructions.)
We love cooking with our air fryer because it is so easy to use. (Not an ad, just an opinion) Our kids cook by themselves all the time with it.
We just have a small air fryer (1.2 L), but it gets used all the time to make simple recipes like this sweet potato one, chicken nuggets, egg rolls, we have even been known to make wings with our air fryer.
We like our sweet potato wedges nice and crispy, but if that isn’t your thing, just reduce the cooking time on your air fryer timer by 5 minutes and then you can continue to cook checking every minute until it reaches your desired doneness.
How to make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
First, start by preparing your sweet potato. Peel the skin from the potatoes and wash clean. I usually wash my potatoes twice, once before peeling and again after the skin has all been peeled off.
Next you will slice the sweet potato into wedges. Start by carefully slicing the sweet potato into equal halves using a sharp knife, this is key. Sweet potatoes are tough so having a sharp knife will help get through the potato and also will lower your chances of getting hurt.
The next step is to prepare the spice mix in a small bowl to sprinkle over your sweet potato wedges. In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper if you are using. The cayenne adds a bit of a kick, so if you are not a spicy fan, go ahead and leave that out.
Mix the spice to combine.
Drizzle the sweet potato wedges with the olive oil and turn to coat. Sprinkle with as much spice mixture as you prefer. This makes enough for two potatoes. Turn the wedges to make sure they all get coated with oil and spices.
How long to cook Sweet Potato Wedges in an Air Fryer
Now that you have got those sweet potato wedges all oiled and seasoned they are ready for the air fryer. Set your temperature to 400º F.
Set the timer for 20 minutes.
After 10 minutes, open the air fryer and, using tongs or a spatula, give your sweet potatoes a toss to get them rotated.
Place the basket or rack back into the air fryer and continue to cook for an additional 5-10 minutes depending on how crispy you like your wedges.
How to cook Sweet Potato Wedges in the oven
If you haven’t jumped on the air fryer bandwagon yet, or you really want to make a large batch of these sweet potato wedges, this can easily been done in the oven.
Follow the recipe steps for slicing, covering with olive oil and seasoning the exact same.
To cook in the oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF
- Spread your prepared sweet potato wedges out in one layer on a greased baking sheet.
- Cook the sweet potatoes for 10 minutes, flip and continue to cook for up to 10 minutes more until cooked to desired crisp.
Dipping Sauce
If you are looking for some tasty dipping tips, we like to dip these wedges in ranch dressing, a simple fry sauce made up of 3 tablespoons ketchup and 2 teaspoons mayonnaise or this Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce.
Ingredients needed for Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Just a few simple ingredients, things you probably already have on hand and you are enjoying some tasty sweet potatoes!
- olive oil
- salt-I like to use a larger grain like kosher salt for this recipe
- pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
- cayenne-just a pinch because a little goes a long way! You can also leave this out if you do not like spicy food.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sweet Potato Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt, kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
Instructions
- Prepare sweet potato by washing, peeling and slicing into wedges. Slice into wedges, by first slicing in half, then slice those halves in half and repeat until you have wedges.
- Place sliced wedges in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the spice mixture.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potato wedges and toss to coat, either with your hands or tongs.
- Sprinkle half of the seasoning mixture over the wedges, add more to taste. You can reserve the remaining for an additional sweet potato.
- Toss to coat the sweet potato wedges evenly with seasoning.
- Place in the basket of your air fryer and set to 400ºF.
- Set the timer for 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn the sweet potato wedges. Continue to cook an additional 5-10 minutes, until to desired crispiness.
Notes
- Set your oven to 400ºF
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning after 10
Nutrition
Looking for other ways to use your Air Fryer?
Here are some other delicious recipes to try in your air fryer:
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges with Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Air Fried Coconut Shrimp
- Air Fried Ravioli
- Roasted Tomato Salsa-in the air fryer
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges have a crunchy outside and a perfectly soft center. Cooked to perfection and seasoned with just the right amount of spices, this is the best way to cook Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer!! (Oven instructions also included in the recipe card)
