These Crispy Air Fryer French Fries are a healthy alternative to deep-fried fries with their tender insides and crisp outsides. They also taste delicious – all flavor and no grease.
Pro Tip: Pat the fries as dry as you can with paper towels or a kitchen towel. Any moisture will reduce their crispiness.
Recipe Tips
- Soak in saltwater- This will pull even more moisture out of the potatoes than just plain water will.
- Rinse well– Getting all the starch out will result in crispier fries.
- Pat dry– Keeping the french fries dry before seasoning allows the oil to stick and give you crispier fries from the air fryer.
- Don’t overcrowd– If the fries are pushed together, moisture will gather and the heat of the air fryer won’t be able to get to every side of the fry, reducing the crispiness.
FAQs
An oven air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks food by circulating hot air around with a convection mechanism. It thoroughly cooks your food from all directions (unlike a regular oven where you need to turn and flip things), but without the oil (as you’d have when you deep-fry something). It works in a similar fashion to a convection oven.
Soaking the potatoes in salt water once they have been cut draws out the water and starches so that the fries will become extra crispy when air fried. Just make sure to pat them dry to get rid of any extra water on the surface.
Serving Suggestions
This healthier version of French fries will go great with sandwiches and burgers, as a snack with your favorite dipping sauce, or paired with veggies.
- Sauces: Serve these fries with some Fry Sauce, Buttermilk Ranch, Homemade BBQ Sauce, copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce, Homemade Tartar Sauce, or Herbed Dipping Oil.
- Burgers: Enjoy them with a Homemade Burger Patty on a Brioche Bun (VIDEO) with your favorite toppings, or with this Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Sauce.
- Sandwiches: Serve these Air Fryer French Fries with a Brisket Sandwich, Classic BLT Sandwich, Turkey Croissant Sandwich, or Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
- Vegetables: Pair them with a side of Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, Air Fryer Green Beans, or Air fryer Asparagus.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can prepare these fries ahead of time and store them in the fridge. When you want to reheat them, the best way is to put them back in the air fryer basket and heat them up for about 5 minutes at the same cooking temperature, shaking halfway through. You can also reheat them in the oven on a baking sheet.
Storing: Store these Air Fryer French Fries in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freeze: You can freeze the fries once cooled in a freezer ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from the freezer in the air fryer.
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Air fryer French fries
Crisp and without grease, they are a tasty, healthier alternative to deep-fried fries.
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