Air Fryer French Fries
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Air fryer French fries are easy to make and, taste amazing, and are crispy on the outside while perfectly soft and fluffy on the inside!
My kids absolutely love when we make French fries in the air fryer! Serve these tasty treats with your favorite meals like smoked pork tenderloin, buffalo wings, or ham salad sandwiches.
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Air Fryer French Fries
Air Fryer French Fries
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Easy to do a small batch for one, or a large batch for the whole family.
📌 Know exactly what’s in the recipe, no guessing what ingredients are included.
📌 Make them with any seasonings you love.
Ingredients
- Potatoes – We find russet potatoes work best in this recipe.
- Oil – I am partial to olive oil, but any vegetable oil will work.
- Seasonings – Salt and pepper are classic, but feel free to play with your flavors!
Step-by-step directions
⭐ First, soak the potatoes in a large bowl filled with ice water.
⭐ Then, drain, rinse well, and dry the potatoes well with paper towels or towel.
⭐ Next, drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and sea salt to taste, then toss to coat.
⭐ Finally, place the potatoes in a single layer in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Cook until browned and crispy.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make air fryer fries ahead of time?
These are best made right before you are ready to enjoy.
What kind of oil is the best?
I love olive oil for the flavor (the bolder the better in my opinion!), but you can use whatever kind of oil you love.
If you’re worried about the air fryer smoking, try an oil with a high smoke point like avocado oil, almond oil, corn oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, or sunflower oil.
How do you make them crispy?
There are a few tricks to getting your air fryer French fries as crispy as possible:
- Pat your cut potato pieces dry with a clean cloth or paper towel before cooking.
- Make a single layer of sliced potatoes in your air fryer basket.
- Shake the basked at least once, about halfway through cooking.
How do you cook frozen French fries in the air fryer?
If you’d prefer to buy a package of frozen French fries, you can add them directly to the preheated air fryer and cook for an additional 4 – 6 minutes.
Storage and leftovers
How long do air fried French fries last?
These will keep for 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator, I do not suggest freezing the leftovers. Store in a sealed air-tight container for best results.
Do you have to refrigerate fries?
Leftovers should be kept in the refrigerator. Do not leave food out at room temperature in excess of 2 hours.
How to reheat French fries in the air fryer?
Preheat air fryer to 400F and cook the potatoes for 5 – 7 minutes or until heated to your liking. Remember, the potatoes are already cooked, we’re just reheating and re-crisping them at this point.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
✅ Try different spices like cajun seasoning, ranch powder, fajita seasoning, taco seasoning, or even chili seasoning.
✅ Prep some delicious dips like homemade ranch dressing, dill sauce, chipotle mayo, or cilantro garlic sauce.
✅ Get them evenly fried by shaking the basket at least one time during the cooking process.
What to eat with air fryer French fries (serving suggestions)
Serve these along side classic lunch dishes like a club sandwich, crab salad sandwich, or roast beef sandwich. At dinner time pair it with a grilled rib eye steak or chimichurri steak.
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- Dill pickle potato soup
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- Air fryer toasted ravioli
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Tools we love
- Digital air fryer – We have (pictured) this Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer. It’s great!
- Kitchen tongs – Every kitchen needs a good pair of tongs.
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How to Make Air Fryer French Fries
Air Fryer French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 Russet potatoes cut into ¼" strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Soak the potatoes in a large bowl filled with ice water for about 30 minutes. Drain, rinse well, and dry the potatoes well with paper towels or towel.
- Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and seasoning (we used salt and pepper) to taste, then toss to coat.
- Place the potatoes in a single layer in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Cook at 380°F for about 15 minutes (shaking the basket at the halfway cook point) or until browned and crispy to your liking.
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Awesome and super simple and easy air fryer French fries recipe. Such a great way to make fries!
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
This is my all-time FAVORITE way to make french fries! Super easy, quick and so crispy and delicious.