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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes with Sage Brown Butter

Published: Apr 4, 2021 · Last Updated: Nov 9, 2022 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Air fryer sweet potatoes are so easy to make! And they're even more delicious paired with a brown butter sage sauce. These potatoes are perfectly seasoned and so decadent.

air fryer sweet potatoes with a brown butter and sage sauce

Do you have an air fryer yet? If you do, you know how EASY it is to make veggies in them! If you don't have an air fryer yet, get one, and make these sweet potatoes!

All you have to do is peel them, cube them, toss them in a bit of oil and seasonings, and then cook them up in your air fryer. It's so easy, and they are so incredibly flavorful. And that brown butter sage sauce. SO decadent and delicious.

But you might ask... can't you do the same thing in the oven and cook the sweet potatoes in there? Why not just do that? Well, for a lot of reasons.

First of all, the air fryer cooks them more quickly than the oven, saving you time. And I also use less oil with my air fryer than I would if I roasted these sweet potatoes in my oven.

And on those hot summer months, you may not want to turn on your oven, heating up your house. The air fryer is a perfect alternative!

air fryer sweet potatoes up close

How to cook in your oven:

If you do choose to cook these sweet potatoes in your oven, use 1 tablespoon of olive oil instead of 2 tsps, and cook for 25-30 minutes on 400 degrees F, checking for doneness around the 25 minute point and making sure that you toss here and there so the bottoms don't get burned.

How to make French Fries instead:

This recipe can easily be made into a French Fry version! You'll just want to cut the potatoes pretty thinly (about ¼ in strips) and then cook them in a single layer on 380 degrees F for about 12-14 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.

The downside to this method (with the air fryer I have), is that I had to cook these in multiple batches since I wanted the fries in a single layer. However, they were still tasty! With the cubes, I was able to cook them all at one time!

What is brown butter?

Brown butter is simply butter that is cooked and browned in a skillet. It cooks, and you swirl and cook the butter until it turns brown and nutty. You have to keep a close eye on it while cooking so it doesn't burn.

The brown butter imparts a sophisticated and slightly nutty flavor into dishes.

I make a similar butter to top these roasted honeynut squash.

Where do you find sage?

Sage is easy to find in the grocery store! Find it in the refrigerated produce section. They usually have leaves packaged up.

You can also keep a sage plant. We have sage in our garden, so I always have fresh leaves on hand!

sage leaves

How to make the air fryer sweet potatoes:

First, wash and peel your sweet potato. You can also leave the skin on, if you prefer.

Cut up your sweet potatoes into ½ inch chunks. Try to make all the chunks a similar size.

If you cut larger than ½ inch pieces, just know that it may take more time in the air fryer to cook and get tender.

Place the cut sweet potatoes into a bowl and season with the garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Toss to combine. Then add the oil and toss to combine.

sweet potatoes in a bowl

Add to your air fryer and cook for 13-15 minutes at 400 degrees F.

sweet potatoes in an air fryer

Shake around the 6 minute mark. Test your sweet potatoes for doneness starting at the 13 minute mark, and cook longer if needed.

They should be tender in the middle and not hard at all.

How to make the sage brown butter:

Make the brown butter sauce by heating 4 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook until it melts.

butter cooking in a skillet

Add the sliced sage leaves to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until butter starts separating, smelling nutty, and turning brown. Turn off the heat.

Plate the potatoes and then spoon the brown butter sage sauce over the top. Season with salt and pepper.

sweet potatoes on a plate with sage leaves

Recipe tips:

  • Every air fryer cooks differently. Check the cooking times, pierce your sweet potatoes with a fork and make sure they are tender. If they aren't yet, keep cooking for another couple of minutes, checking frequently, until they are done.
  • It's important to shake the potatoes halfway-ish through cooking (and I usually shake 1-2 more times, as I check the potatoes for doneness), as this helps them cook evenly.
  • This recipe serves 2 if it's your only side dish, or 4 if you're serving with an additional side dish.
brown butter and sage air fryer sweet potatoes

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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes with Sage Brown Butter

Recipe by Aimee
Air fryer sweet potatoes are so easy to make! And they're even more delicious paired with a brown butter sage sauce.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Air Fryer, Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 217 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 10 sage leaves
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut into ½ inch cubes and place into a bowl.
  • Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to the bowl. Toss the sweet potatoes in the seasonings, trying to coat as evenly as possible.
  • Add the oil and toss to combine.
  • Place the seasoned sweet potatoes into your air fryer. Cook at 400 degrees F for 13-15 minutes, shaking halfway and checking for doneness around 13 minutes.
  • Around the 10 minute mark, start making the brown butter sage sauce. Cut the sage leaves into strips. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, swirling around as it melts.
  • Once the butter is almost melted, add the sage leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes, swirling frequently, until sage is turning darker and butter starts getting brown and smelling nutty. Turn of the heat.
  • Plate the sweet potatoes and spoon the brown butter sauce over the top. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Notes

Cooking times will very based on how large you cut your sweet potatoes and how your air fryer cooks. Check frequently for doneness starting at 13 minutes and cook for longer if needed. Pierce a sweet potato with a fork to check for doneness. Sweet potatoes should be tender and creamy inside.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16391IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

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