Air Fryer French Fries Recipe
Just as flavorful and delicious as regular french fries but so much healthier and easier to make, these Air Fryer French Fries are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and seasoned to absolute perfection!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound russet potatoes sliced into 1/4-inch sticks
- 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional garnishes fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, or chopped chives
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes under cool running water and dry them completely. To cut potatoes or french fries, first cut them in half lengthwise. Place the two halves cut-side down onto the cutting board and cut each half lengthwise into ¼-inch thick strips. Turn the strips on their side and slice each into ¼-inch sticks.
- Transfer your fries to a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Allow the fries to sit for 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 380°F and spray the inside of your air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- After the potatoes have been soaked for 10 minutes, drain and dry the potatoes completely with paper towels. Transfer to a large bowl and drizzle with enough extra virgin olive oil to just coat the potatoes, about 1-2 teaspoons. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to coat, making sure the spices are evenly distributed over the fries.
- Transfer the potatoes to the basket of your air fryer. For the crispiest air fryer French fries, place the potatoes in a single layer so that none of the potatoes are overlapping or touching. For super-crispy air fryer french fries, place them in a "crowded" single layer where some of the fries may be touching or overlapping. Regardless, you will need to cook your fries in at least 2 batches.
- Cook for 6 minutes, carefully slide out the air fryer basket and flip the fries over. Continue to cook for an additional 6-8 minutes, or until fries are cooked to your desired doneness.
- Remove the fries to a clean plate and season with additional salt and black pepper, if needed. Repeat with any remaining potatoes.
Notes
- I love my Cosori Air Fryer.
- Remember that total cooking time varies based on the air fryer being used to cook the potatoes and how thin (or thick) the potatoes were sliced.
- You may use russet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes. Russet potatoes will have fluffier insides whereas Yukon gold potatoes will have creamier insides.
- Storage: Transfer leftover fries to an airtight container and keep them stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: You can easily reheat your fries in the air fryer preheated to 380 degrees F for 2-3 minutes, or until hot and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
