Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries with Paprika

These air fryer sweet potato fries are cut for even cooking and seasoned simply with smoked paprika. Sweet potatoes soften faster than regular potatoes, so the key is to keep the fries similar in thickness, dry them well, and cook in uncrowded batches. The result is tender centers with lightly browned edges, not deep-fried fries. Uniform fries cook more evenly; a little space helps them brown. Ingredients and cut size 1 pound (450 g) sweet potatoes, peeled if desired 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for a drier surface) 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste Black pepper Cut the potatoes into sticks about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Keep the ends and centers close in size; thin pieces can burn before thick ones soften. Rinse briefly only if you want to remove surface starch, then dry the fries very thoroughly with a clean towel. Toss with cornstarch first, then oil and seasonings so the coating stays light.…

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