Air Fryer Golden Sweet Potato Fries in 15 Minutes
pan chinese cuisine
The author had left the air fryer unused for a long time because of limited counter space, but pulled it out when the kids asked for fries. It has since proven great for peanuts, roasted nuts, reheating fried dough sticks, and crispy tofu or chicken wings — quick, convenient, and not greasy. One day a craving for sweet potato fries led to this recipe, which turned out surprisingly good.
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Nutrition & allergens
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Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
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- Protein (g)
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- Fat (g)
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- Carbs (g)
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- Sodium (mg)
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gan shu （ hong xin ）［ shan yu 、 hong shu ］甘薯（红心）［山芋、红薯］
3.0 piece
cornstarch玉米淀粉
as needed
as needed
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the sweet potatoes: wash them and trim off both ends.
✅ Done when: The sweet potatoes are clean with both ends trimmed off.
- 2
Step 2
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into long strips.
✅ Done when: All the sweet potatoes are peeled and cut into evenly sized long strips.
- 3
Step 3
Add a little corn oil and toss until evenly coated.
✅ Done when: Every strip is lightly and evenly coated with oil.
- 4
Step 4
Add cornstarch and toss again to coat. Don't use too much — a thin, light coating is all you need.
✅ Done when: The strips carry only a thin, even dusting of cornstarch with no heavy clumps.
- 5
Step 5
At this point the coated strips should look like the photo.
✅ Done when: The coated strips match the reference appearance shown.
- 6
Step 6
Preheat the air fryer to 400 F / 200 C, then arrange the fries in a single, even layer inside the basket.
✅ Done when: The air fryer has reached 400 F / 200 C and the fries are laid out in one flat layer.
- 7
Step 715 min
Run the fries setting for 15 minutes, flipping the fries once halfway through. Super simple!
✅ Done when: After 15 minutes with one flip midway, the fries are golden and cooked through.
- 8
Step 8
The finished fries are shown in the photo.
✅ Done when: The fries are golden brown and ready to serve.
- 9
Step 9
Plate and serve! One plate definitely won't be enough — make two!
✅ Done when: The fries are plated and ready to eat.