Crispy Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges (Air Fryer)
Level up classic sweet potato fries with these crispy garlic parmesan sweet potato wedges! With a crispy exterior and a soft and fluffy interior, these sweet potato wedges are packed with cheesy, garlic goodness. The best part? No oven or deep frying is needed - your air fryer does all the work for you!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 556kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large Sweet potatoes cut into wedges - see recipe notes
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Granulated garlic
- ½ tablespoon Granulated onion
- ½ tablespoon Smoked paprika
- ½ tablespoon Kosher salt
- ¼ cup Salted butter melted, ½ stick
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated, divided
- ¼ cup Flat leaf parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Add the sweet potato spears to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and the dried spices. Toss the wedges well until all the potato pieces are covered in olive oil and the seasoning blend.
- Transfer the seasoned sweet potato wedges to an air fryer basket. For best results, arrange the wedges in a single layer. Air fry the wedges at 400°F for 15 minutes, giving the basket a little shake, and turning the wedges halfway.
- While the wedges are cooking, mix the melted butter with the minced garlic and half of the parmesan cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cooked sweet potato wedges to the butter and garlic mixture, and toss carefully to ensure the wedges do not break apart. Coat the wedges evenly with the garlic butter mixture.
- Use tongs to place the tossed wedges back in the air fryer basket for another 7-8 minutes until you have nice, crispy edges.
- Garnish the crisp wedges with the remaining parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley.
Notes
How to Cut Sweet Potato Wedges
- Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise with a sharp knife, on a cutting board.
- Place the halved sweet potato cut side down. Cut each half in half again, lengthwise.
- Angle your knife carefully, to cut the quarters of sweet potato lengthwise into wedge-like spears.
Recipe Notes
- Oil the potato wedges: Do not substitute extra virgin olive oil with oil spray, or use less oil. If the potato wedges do not have enough oil on them, the spice rub will burn and turn bitter. This is especially important for air fryer recipes, as the air circulating can dry out the exterior of your foods.
- Toss carefully: When tossing the cooked potato wedges in the garlic butter mixture, be very careful and gentle. You do not want to break the wedges apart.
- Adjust salt levels: Parmesan cheese and salted butter will add layers of extra salt to the potato wedges. Adjust the added salt to your taste to avoid overly salty sweet potatoes.
- For smaller air fryer baskets: Cook the potato wedges in batches. Air fry the first batch of sweet potatoes, and then move on to the second batch.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1256mg | Potassium: 1241mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 49386IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 3mg
