There is nothing quite like a meat and potato meal. It is one of the most classic meals, you have in America.

Everyone loves potatoes!  And good to know that there are hundreds of ways to cook them. Whether you want to use the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker), air fryer, or just make them in your oven, they all full of flavor. The key to a great dish is spices, you need to use lots of different spices in your potato dish until you find one that you really like on potatoes. I used to hate salt on my potatoes, but my son loves them, so one day, I let him season them. I realize that good old salt and pepper, applied in LARGE quantities, really seasoned the potatoes well, so after that, I used to add more than I usually did, and everyone complimented me on my potato dishes. So, experiment, find out what spice you like, and adapt it to any potato recipe.

Another great reason for using potatoes as your side dish is that they are so budget-friendly, these are usually on sale at the grocery store, at least twice a month, so take that time and grab yourself a package/bundle.  You can literally turn one package of potatoes for about $3.00 for a 5-pound bag, into about 3 dishes. So, that’s a real budget saver.

Here are some great hints for storing potatoes:

• Store potatoes in a cold, well-ventilated area.
• Never store potatoes in the refrigerator, any temperature lower than 50 degrees F, changes the texture of the potato and will affect the taste of the potato dish.
• If you do choose to store potatoes in the refrigerator, let them slowly come to room temperature, before you cook the potatoes.
• Paper bags work amazingly when you are storing potatoes
• Do not wash potatoes, before storing them.
• If your potatoes have started to sprout, do not despair, just simply cut the sprout off, they are still safe to eat.
• If your potatoes have turned green, this is due to a chemical called  Solanine, which means that the potato should be discarded, note: eating them in large quantities can cause you to get ill, so it’s best to throw away.

Kitchen Items Used: (Note: Affiliate links are included in this post)

Instant Pot, Omni Plus, Air Fryer

J.A. Henckels 6-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Kitchen Knife

 Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5 Piece Set

Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set-6 Piece Stackable Set with Spout

Anchor Glass Measuring Set–This is one of the handiest tools in the Kitchen 

Italian Olive Wood Spatula

OXO Good Grips 12 Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

EVOO Air Fryer, Best Friend

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Yield: 6 servings

Air Fryer, BBQ Sweet Potato Wedges

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This is such a great alternative to regular sweet potato french fries. They are a since to make and the BBQ gives the sweet potatoes a great flavor.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch wedges
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon maple BBQ spice rub
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

Instructions

1. Start by peeling your sweet potatoes and then cutting them into 1/2 inch pieces. As you cut them, place them into a large bowl.

2. Add the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and BBQ rub..

3. Spread them on a single layer (so they cook evenly) onto your air fryer tray or in your air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 200 degrees F, for 10 minutes, then shake the basket or flip the sweet potato fries with tongs (if you have an air fryer oven) and increase the temperature to 400 degrees F, for another 10 minutes (all on-air fryer setting)

4. Plate, serve, and enjoy!