Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Savor every bite of these Crispy Air fryer Sweet Potato Wedges. With a few ingredients, this side will be ready in no time. Serve with chicken or burgers.
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I'm always looking for quick and easy side recipes, and these air fryer sweet potatoes are a great option. They are quick to prepare in one bowl. Toss with a few ingredients and let the air fryer do the rest!
Serve with Tomato Relish, Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings, Southern Fried Chicken without Buttermilk and Sticky Oven Chicken Thighs BBQ.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- The wedges are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
- You only need less than ten ingredients to prepare this tasty side.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled to feed more people.
- Add less or more of the seasoning, depending on your taste.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Sweet potatoes: For the best flavor, select fresh, ripe potatoes. Give them a good wash before cooking, but let them dry. For more sweet potato recipes, try this Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
- Cornflour: This will help to make them crispy.
- Garlic powder: Adds flavor to the sweet potatoes.
- Paprika: This will add heat to the wedges. You can also add paprika, black pepper, or cayenne pepper instead.
- Dried Oregano: Adds a herby flavor to the wedges. If you don't have any to hand, you can use dried parsley, basil, or thyme instead.
Tips and Substitutions
- Sweet potato: Pat the wedges dry before seasoning to ensure they are crispy.
- Air fryer: I like to spray the base of the air fryer with oil to prevent the wedges from sticking to it.
- Water: For extra crispy air fryer sweet potato wedges, soak them in a bowl for 30 minutes, remove them, and pat dry with a paper towel before seasoning.
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Feel free to keep the skin on if you prefer.
2. Chop them in half lengthways. Then, pat them dry.
3. Chop the sweet potatoes in half again across the middle
4. Then, slice into evenly sized wedges.
5. Add cornflour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano and oil to the bowl
6. Toss until evenly coated.
7. Air fry at 180C/360F for 15 minutes or until crispy. Flip the wedges halfway through to ensure that both sides are crispy.
8. Place the wedges in a serving bowl
9. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with garlic sauce or Easy Honey Sriracha Sauce.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. You can soak the sweet potatoes before air frying. This will draw out excess moisture from the potatoes and ensure that they are crispy when frying.
This happens when the air fryer is overcrowded. If there is not enough space in the air fryer then fry them in two separate batches.
Sweet potato wedges are best eaten fresh; however, leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to four days. They can then be reheated in the microwave.
More Tasty Sweet Potato Recipes
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Paper towel
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon of paprika
- ¼ of dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Sunflower oil
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes and chop into wedges. Pat them dry then place them in a bowl.
- Add cornflour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano and oil to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
- Air fry at 180C/360F for 15 minutes or until crispy. Flip the wedges halfway through to ensure that both sides are crispy.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with your favorite dip.
Notes
- Air fryer: Spray the base of the air fryer with oil to prevent the wedges from sticking to it.
- Water: For extra crispy wedges, soak them in a bowl for 30 minutes and remove them. Then pat them dry with a paper towel before seasoning.
