Sweet potatoes are one of the ingredients suitable for grilled dishes that are delicious and always a choice for snack lovers. Today, TasteVN will cook to guide you on how to grill 3 extremely delicious sweet potato dishes using an air fryer!
1. Grilled sweet potatoes using an air fryer
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Sweet Potatoes using an air fryer Serves 3 people
Sweet potatoes 3 tubers Salt 2 teaspoons
Product Information
- You can use a 3-liter air fryer to roast sweet potatoes. Equipped with Rapid Air technology, the product helps food cook evenly, reducing 85% of oil.
- The smart view glass lid design allows you to easily observe the dish. With a powerful 1300W, it offers various roasting temperatures from 80 – 200 degrees Celsius with 8 preset cooking functions, making it convenient for you to prepare many delicious dishes.
- If you are a fan of fried dishes but are wary of oil, then get yourself an air fryer right away.
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How to Choose Good Sweet Potatoes
- For sweet potatoes, when you cut or break the small end of the potato, you will see a light orange color inside and a certain amount of syrup flowing out.
- You should choose sweet potatoes that are reddish-purple and have syrup streaks on the skin.
- When buying sweet potatoes, you should select those that are not bruised, cracked, or have deep spots.
How to Prepare Roasted Sweet Potatoes Using an Air Fryer
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Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
When you buy sweet potatoes, soak them in diluted salt water, then wash them clean and let them drain.
Use a knife to cut off both ends of the sweet potato so that its size fits the air fryer.
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Roasted sweet potatoes
Place 3 sweet potatoes with the ends cut off into the air fryer and roast for the first time at 160 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
Continue roasting at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius for another 15 minutes, then transfer the sweet potatoes to a plate.
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Final product
The roasted sweet potatoes are fragrant, and when eaten, you can feel their sweet, chewy, and nutty texture, making them perfect for chilly days.
2. Roasted purple sweet potatoes using air fryer
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes using an Air Fryer For 2 people
Purple sweet potato 1 piece Salt A little Olive oil 1.5 teaspoons
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How to prepare Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes using an Air Fryer
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Prepare the purple sweet potatoes
After purchasing, soak the purple sweet potatoes in diluted salt water, then wash them thoroughly and let them drain.
Use a peeler to remove the outer skin of the sweet potatoes, then slice them thinly.
Soak the sliced sweet potatoes in cold water for about 10 minutes to make them crispier when roasted.
After soaking, drain the water and let them dry.
Tip: You can use a towel to absorb the moisture from the draining sweet potatoes to make them dry faster.
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Marinate the sweet potato
Put the drained sweet potatoes into a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1.5 teaspoons of olive oil, and toss them to mix well.
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Roast the sweet potato
Preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes before adding the sweet potato.
Put the marinated sweet potatoes in the fryer and spread them out for even cooking, then roast the sweet potatoes at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
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Final product
With extremely easy-to-find and easy-to-prepare ingredients, you can create a delicious snack, where you can feel the crispness and sweetness of each slice of purple sweet potato when you eat.
3. Baked sweet potatoes with butter using an air fryer
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Preparation time
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Baked sweet potatoes with butter using an air fryer Serves 2
Sweet potato 500 gr Butter 1.5 teaspoons Salt A little
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How to make Baked sweet potatoes with butter using an air fryer
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Prepare the sweet potatoes
Soak the sweet potatoes in diluted salt water after purchasing, then rinse thoroughly. When rinsing, use a brush to gently scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt, then let them drain.
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Slice the sweet potatoes thinly
Once the sweet potatoes are drained, use a knife to cut off both ends, then slice the remaining part into thin pieces.
After slicing, soak the sweet potatoes in cold salt water for about 15 minutes to remove the sap, making them crispier when fried.
Let the sweet potatoes dry after soaking with a paper towel.
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Spread butter on the sweet potato
Use a spoon to evenly spread butter on both sides of each slice of sweet potato, then place it on a plate lined with parchment paper.
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Bake the sweet potato
Place the buttered sweet potatoes in the air fryer, bake the sweet potatoes at a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes.
Tip:- Before baking, you should spread a thin layer of oil inside the air fryer, which will help the sweet potatoes become crispier.
- Use a sharp toothpick to test if the sweet potatoes are cooked!
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Final product
The slices of sweet potato are golden and crispy, accompanied by a sweet and nutty flavor, and when eaten with butter, it creates a unique and delicious snack.
How to choose delicious sweet potatoes
- When buying sweet potatoes, you should choose those that are not bruised, cracked, damaged, or have deep spots.
- It is advisable to choose medium-sized tubers because smaller tubers tend to be tastier and sweeter than larger ones.
- You should not choose overly fresh sweet potatoes because when they are fresh, they contain a lot of water, and the sugar content will also not be high, making them less sweet.
How to store sweet potatoes
- Sweet potatoes should be kept at room temperature; do not put them in the refrigerator as it will cause them to spoil quickly and lose flavor.
- It is recommended to wrap sweet potatoes tightly in newspaper and place them in a cardboard box, with a storage time of about 1 – 2 weeks.
Notes when using an air fryer to roast sweet potatoes
- Before preparing the dish, to ensure the food is delicious and evenly cooked, you should preheat the air fryer at a temperature of about 100 – 150 degrees Celsius for 3 minutes.
- To prevent the sweet potatoes from sticking together, you should place a layer of paper under the plate and then arrange the sweet potatoes on top.
- Each type of air fryer has its own power, and the suitable power is usually Medium or High. The cooking speed of the sweet potatoes depends on the power of the air fryer as well as the temperature, time, and amount of sweet potatoes you put in. To ensure the dish is cooked evenly, you should observe the frying process of the air fryer.
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With just a few simple steps, I wish you all success in performing the 3 ways to grill sweet potatoes using an air fryer delicious and attractive!
