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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes is made with medium-sized sweet potatoes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Remember the turn or stir
Turn or stir the food at the point specified in the method.
2. Check the air-fryer setup
Follow the air-fryer arrangement, settings and cooking checks in the recipe.
3. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Get to know the ingredients
medium-sized sweet potatoes (scrubbed, rinsed and dried with paper towels)
In the method: Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a small knife or tines of a fork.
kosher salt
In the method: Sprinkle with salt and pepper (if using).
black pepper (optional)
In the method: Sprinkle with salt and pepper (if using).
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes (scrubbed, rinsed and dried with paper towels)Ingredient note
Source: 3-4 tsp olive oil; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.Ingredient note
Source: 1 tsp kosher saltIngredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional)
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Cook at 390 degrees for 40-50 minutes (depending on the size of your sweet potatoes), flipping over halfway through the cook time.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the air fryer. Start with this step: Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a small knife or tines of a fork.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Turn or stir the food at the point specified in the method.
What happens at the end?
Cook at 390 degrees for 40-50 minutes (depending on the size of your sweet potatoes), flipping over halfway through the cook time.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
For best results, use sweet potatoes that are similar in size for even baking. TO BAKE IN THE OVEN Complete steps 1-3 as directed. Bake at 425 F degrees for 45-50 minutes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: thechunkychef.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.