Step 1

Wash and peel your sweet potatoes. Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise with a sharp knife on a cutting board. Then cut each half in half again lengthwise. You will have 4 sections of sweet potato. Cut each section into fries. You want them to be quite small, about ¼-inch wide.

Step 2

Place the sweet potato fries into a large bowl, and cover with cold water. Let them soak for a minimum of 1 hour or as long as overnight.

Step 3

Drain the water out and place the sweet potatoes on a towel on the counter. Pat dry with paper towels. You want them to be as dry as possible.

Step 4

Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add about 3 tsp of cornstarch, ¾ tsp of garlic powder, ¾ tsp paprika, ½ tsp of sea salt, and ⅛ tsp of black pepper. Use a large spoon and mix up the cornstarch and seasonings into the sweet potatoes. The white cornstarch will disappear. Add 3 tbsp of olive oil, and mix it up again.

Step 5

Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the sweet potatoes to the basket of the air fryer in a single layer, with space between them to allow the hot air to circulate. Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook in small batches so that they cook evenly and get really crispy.

Step 6

Set the cooking time for 15 minutes, and be sure to give the air fryer basket a good shake every 5 minutes.

Step 7

That's it! Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.

Step 8

Enjoy!