Homemade is my favorite and these Air Fryer French Fries are an easy and tasty recipe that comes out crispy and tender.
I’m a huge french fry fan, they go well with so many things. Burgers, chicken, steak, etc.
I’m just a huge potato fan in general and these are a great side dish to go with whatever you are making for your dinner.
Also I love that these are made in the air fryer and that they are made of real potatoes with some oil and seasonings.
This recipe is SUPER easy and one that we make a lot in our house. We love to serve it up with our Fry Sauce or some ketchup!
If you are looking for a new and quick way to switch up your fry game, you need to make these Air Fryer French Fries.
Some of our other favorite potato recipes that we have on our site include: Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole, Smothered Potatoes and Smashed Potatoes.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal ingredients and time help this come together quickly.
- This goes great with so many dipping sauces.
- You can season these to your taste.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):
Russet potatoes
Olive oil
Garlic powder
Salt
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES, STEP BY STEP:
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Peel and cut up the potatoes into about ¼ inch strips and place in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil, garlic powder, and salt to the bowl, cover with a lid and shake well, or stir until all the potatoes are coated.
- Add ⅓ to ½ of the potatoes to the air fryer, or however many will fit in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking or tossing the fries every 5 minutes to ensure they cook evenly. Repeat with the rest of the potatoes.
- Add salt and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!
WHAT KIND OF POTATOES SHOULD I USE?
We recommend using Russet Potatoes for this recipe. They are higher starch and have less water in them.
I don’t recommend using any other potato as this is what we have always used for this so I cannot guarantee the outcome of any other potatoes.
SHOULD I PLACE THE POTATOES IN WATER BEFORE AIR FRYER?
Placing the potatoes in water will prevent them from browning and will help remove excess starch, possibly making the fries crispier.
This is an optional step and not necessary when air fryer French fries, as it is a super quick process. However, if you would like to, to help remove some starch, then go right ahead.
DO I HAVE TO FRY THESE IN BATCHES?
For best results, yes! This is because food in an air fryer needs space for the heat to get to it. If they are overcrowded, then they won’t fry evenly.
This way you can always guarantee that these will turn out crispy when air frying in batches.
CAN I SEASON THESE WITH OTHER SPICES?
Absolutely, use any of your favorite blend that you like. We like to switch it up no and again.
I usually keep some blends on hand like Lawry’s and Red Robin to use on my french fries as well.
HOW TO STORE:
These can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container where they will keep for up to 1-2 days.
We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
To reheat, place in a 400 degree F preheated air fryer and heat for 2-4 minutes.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Make sure you are using Russet Potatoes for this recipe.
- You can change up the seasonings to however you’d like.
- Make sure that you are preheating your air fryer before putting the french fries in.
- Shake every 5 minutes to make sure that all the fries get crispy.
- You are going to want to cook these in batches.
- Serve with any of your favorite dipping sauces.
- We do not recommend freezing these.
- We use roughly 3 potatoes for this recipe.
Love a tasty french fry? Then you have to try these Air Fryer French Fries – super quick and easy!
If you like this recipe you might also like:
If you’ve tried these AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES or any other recipe on my site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out, we love hearing from our readers! You can also follow along with me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM to see more amazing recipes and what shenanigans I’m getting into!
Air Fryer French Fries
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Russet potatoes about 3 potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Peel and cut up the potatoes into about ¼ inch strips and place in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil, garlic powder, and salt to the bowl, cover with a lid and shake well, or stir until all the potatoes are coated.
- Add ⅓ to ½ of the potatoes to the air fryer, or however many will fit in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking or tossing the fries every 5 minutes to ensure they cook evenly. Repeat with the rest of the potatoes.
- Add salt and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
- Make sure you are using Russet Potatoes for this recipe.
- You can change up the seasonings to however you’d like.
- Make sure that you are preheating your air fryer before putting the french fries in.
- Shake every 5 minutes to make sure that all the fries get crispy.
- You are going to want to cook these in batches.
- Serve with any of your favorite dipping sauces.
- We do not recommend freezing these.
- We use roughly 3 potatoes for this recipe.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Leave a Reply