Description
This recipe shows how to make perfectly crispy frozen french fries in an air fryer quickly and easily, with minimal oil and seasoning for a delicious, restaurant-quality snack or side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces (340 grams) frozen French fries (shoestring or crinkle-cut preferred)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil (or avocado oil/canola oil)
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- Optional seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) paprika
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C), which takes about 3–5 minutes.
- Place 12 ounces (340 grams) of frozen fries into a large mixing bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil and ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt to the fries.
- If using optional seasonings like garlic powder or paprika, sprinkle them on now.
- Toss everything gently but thoroughly to coat the fries evenly.
- Spread the fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
- Cook for 10 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Halfway through (around 5 minutes), pause and shake the basket or use tongs to turn the fries.
- After 10 minutes, check for doneness. If fries are not crispy enough, continue cooking in 2-minute increments, shaking after each until desired crispiness is reached.
- Serve immediately, taste for seasoning, and add more salt if needed.
Notes
Preheating the air fryer is key to crispiness. Shake the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even crisping. Avoid overcrowding the basket to allow proper air circulation. Use just enough oil to prevent sogginess. Clean the air fryer basket regularly to avoid smoke and odors. For extra crispiness, a quick spray of oil mid-cook can help. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 375°F for 3–5 minutes to restore crispness; avoid microwaving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 ounces (170
- Calories: 210
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
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