Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (Printer-friendly)

Crispy sweet potato fries enhanced with smoked paprika, served with a smooth onion dip for a tasty complement.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Sweet Potato Fries

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1.3 lbs), peeled and cut into fries
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Onion Dip

07 - 1 cup sour cream (8 fl oz)
08 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise (4 fl oz)
09 - 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Arrange fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.
03 - Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until fries are crisp and golden brown.
04 - While fries cook, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
05 - In a medium bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, sautéed onion, onion powder, garlic powder, chives, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
06 - Transfer hot sweet potato fries to a serving plate and serve immediately with the onion dip on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours frying, but the air fryer handles the magic in under twenty minutes.
  • The caramelized onion dip tastes homemade and costs a fraction of store-bought versions.
  • One bowl, one skillet, minimal cleanup—perfect for when you want something impressive without the stress.
02 -
  • Soaking cut sweet potatoes in cold water for thirty minutes before cooking removes excess starch and gives you fries that shatter when you bite them instead of turning into mush.
  • Don't skip the halfway shake—I learned this the hard way with a batch that stuck together in one golden clump.
03 -
  • If your air fryer tends to cook hot or has uneven heating zones, rotate your basket halfway through and lower the temperature by ten degrees.
  • The sautéed onion should smell sweet and soft, not browned and sharp—this is the difference between a dip that tastes homemade and one that tastes slightly burnt.
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