Air-Fried French Fries
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Crispy Air-Fried French Fries are seriously the best! Have no guilt enjoying these delicious air fryer fries, made with just a small amount of olive oil. Pull out the spuds and get your Ketchup ready!
I’ve been making these five-star air-fried French fries for a while now and I’ll never make them any other way. The key is to shake the air fryer basket frequently and not to overcrowd your basket.
For more ways to cook potatoes in air fryer, check out this Air Fryer Rosemary Potatoes or this Air Fryer Baked Potato recipe.
What do You Need To Make Air-Fried French Fries
You will need two basic ingredients, well three if you count salt.
- Potatoes: I have always used Russet potatoes, but you can feel free to try a different kind if you’d like.
- Olive oil: Only 1 tablespoon will do!
- Salt: For seasoning.
How to Make Air-Fried French Fries
- PEAL & Cut: Peal your whole potatoes and cut them into French fry shapes, about 1/4-inch thick.
- SOAK: Soak the potatoes in cold water at least 20 minutes to remove some of the starch.
- DRY: Don’t skip this step! Transfer you potatoes to a colander after soaking and drain well then pat dry them with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- OIL & SEASON: Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Cook: Place a single layer of potatoes in the basket of the air fryer and cook for about 15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown, at 380 F- shaking the basket every 5 minutes to make sure they cook evenly.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Fries:
I can’t think of a dish that doesn’t go well with fries, try it with Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets, Air Fryer Chicken Breast, Air Fryer Turkey Burgers, or Air Fryer Steak Tips.
Other Air Fryer Fecipes:
Don’t let your air fryer sit on your countertop collecting dust! Check out these great recipes:
Vegetarian Eggplant Chickpea Fatteh
DID YOU MAKE THIS AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES RECIPE?
Let me know how it turned out for you! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thesaltandsweetkitchen or on my Facebook group!
Air-Fried French Fries
The Best Easy Air Fryer French Fries Recipe - Crispy, delicious and healthy!
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Peal your whole potatoes and cut them into French fry shapes, about 1/4-inch thick.
- Soak the potatoes in cold water for at least 20 minutes to remove some of the starch to help the fries crisp up more in the air fryer.
- Dry the potatoes very well. Don't skip this step! Transfer your potatoes to a colander after soaking and drain well then pat dry them with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and mix well.
- Preheat air fryer to 380 °F.
- Cook in batches if needed. Place a single layer of potatoes in the basket of the air fryer and cook for about 15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown, at 380 °F- shaking the basket every 5 minutes to make sure they cook evenly.