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💭 Why you’ll love this recipe
Easy side dish that everyone will love. You just need two ingredients and less than 30 minutes!Oil-free but you can’t tell the difference between these fries and deep fried French fries!Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. Way healthier and in less time than a trip to the nearest fast food restaurant! Easy clean-up, no deep frying. This is my favorite part about using my air fryer: all I have to do is wash the tray or basket (compared to a deep fryer, which most of us don’t have, or if we use a cast iron, we’ll have to figure out how to get rid of the oil!) None of that here.
📋 Ingredients and notes
You’ll literally need just two ingredients: frozen French fries and salt! That’s it, the complete list of ingredients. You can add other seasonings, of course, or spray oil on the fries before air frying, but this is optional.
Notes and Variations
Seasoning: I’ve only included salt here, but garlic powder, onion salt, or even ranch powder are great seasoning options to add to your fries! Type of French fries: I’ve used good old French fries here, but if you want air fryer crinkle fries, steak fries, or waffle fries, you might need to adjust the timing a wee bit. You can also go healthier and make air fryer frozen sweet potato fries instead!Dips: This might be the wrong thing to share here, but I really dislike ketchup with fries! There, I said it. Give me ranch dressing all day. Or this basil aioli. Or this chile de Arbol salsa. Or this spicy African pepper sauce dip. Or this Sriracha aioli. All not ketchup. All delicious. Sorry, ketchup.
📖 Make crispy, perfect air fryer frozen French fries!
No need to thaw or defrost your bag of frozen French fries. Simply take it out and place the frozen fries in the air fryer tray or basket. Spread them out so they’re evenly spread out in a single layer. Spray lightly with olive oil (if you wish).
Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes. Then, give the basket a good ol’ shake and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes (or until they’re the texture and consistency you like!) No wrong answers here.
Sprinkle some salt but taste before you add too much: no one wants to end up with (overly) salty fries!
Devour those fries with your favorite dip! Pair with a delicious Korean street toast or a savory toast with egg-in-hole. Homemade fries are the best, but if you’re going the frozen fries route, I have a few tips to make sure you get perfect, crispy fries each time (and the healthier way at that!)
Cook times for different types of fries
Here’s a rough guide to help you figure out how long it might take to cook different types of frozen fries.
🍴 Serving and storage suggestions
These fries will last 1-2 days in the fridge in an airtight container. To store, let them first cool to room temperature. Then, transfer them to an airtight container or better yet, a zip top bag, and squeeze excess air out. To reheat, set the air fryer or oven to 400°F and then throw them in for 4-5 minutes. I find that air frying or reheating in the oven both produce the same crispiness while reheating. I don’t recommend heating them in the microwave. If you like this recipe, check out my other air fryer recipes: If you tried this recipe, don’t forget to comment and rate! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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