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Perfect Air Fryer French Fries

July 18, 2018

If you’re thinking about getting an air fryer, maybe air fryer French fries will help make up your mind? They’re brown, crispy, and cooked in 15 minutes!

a photograph of a bowl of air fryer french fries with a cup of ketchup and a cup of dipping sauce next to it

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Air Fryer?

A funny thing happened last month. A lady asked me in one of my Instant Pot classes if I had ever used an air fryer. I hadn’t, and she told me that I needed to get one and start teaching air fryer classes.

Then, a couple of weeks later, some more ladies told me in another Instant Pot class that I needed to get an air fryer, learn how to use it, and start teaching air fryer classes.

You don’t have to tell me twice. Okay, never mind. They told me twice. But you don’t have to tell me three times! I went that weekend and bought an air fryer.

Honestly, I was not expecting to like it. I didn’t really think that it was going to be all that useful. The problem was that I didn’t really realize what the air fryer was.


an overhead photograph of a bowl of air fryer french fries with a cup of ketchup and a cup of dipping sauce beside it and a few fries on a napkin around it

Not Just For Frying!

I was thinking it was just a replacement for a deep fryer. And, indeed, you can cook traditionally deep fried foods in it. What I didn’t know, though, is that an air fryer is actually just a mini convection oven. You can do all sorts of things in it, including:

  1. “Frying” foods, of course
  2. Cooking un-breaded meats (e.g. steaks, pork chops, chicken breasts)
  3. Reheating leftovers
  4. Cooking frozen snacks
  5. Making grilled cheese sandwiches
  6. Small batch baking

I am sure there is more, but I digress. And while I haven’t done all of these things in it (I’ve yet to cook un-breaded meats, make a grilled cheese, or bake anything), at this point I am sold on the air fryer for its ability to reheat leftovers (including pizza and chicken tenders) to crunchy perfection and to make traditionally fried foods that are, in my opinion, just as good as the original. I made fried yellow squash in it this week and it was ?. I will share that recipe soon!
a photograph of a bowl of air fryer french fries with a cup of ketchup and a cup of dipping sauce beside it and a bottle of ketchup in the background

Air Fryer French Fries!

But, perhaps my biggest air fryer triumph to date (in, you know, the whole month that I’ve owned it), is its ability to make amazing fries. My air fryer French fries are adapted from my favorite baked fries. Honestly, when I set up to make these fries I was not expecting much. What I got were perfectly browned skin-on fries that were every bit as good as my baked version with ten minutes shaved off the cook time.
So now I can honestly say that even if I hated the air fryer for every other purpose (which, again, I don’t), I would keep it and use it on a regular basis just to have these awesome air fryer French fries. I hope you’ll give them a try!

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This recipe was shared on The Weekend Potluck on The Country Cook and Meal Plan Monday on Southern Plate!

a close-up photo of a bowl of air fryer french fries with two french fries dipped in ketchup in front of it

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Yield: 2 servings

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Perfect Air Fryer French Fries

10 minPrep Time:

18 minCook Time:

28 minTotal Time:

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Ingredients

  • 2 large Russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided use
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, cut the potatoes into 1/8-inch planks. You can peel the potatoes, but I never do. The easiest way to cut the potatoes is to cut them into slices lengthwise then stack several slices and cut them into planks.
  2. Once the water boils, place 1 teaspoon of salt into the water. Add the potatoes to the water and boil for 3 minutes. Drain the potatoes and allow to stand in a colander for at least 5 minutes, shaking frequently to remove the water.
  3. While the potatoes are draining, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Place the drained potatoes into a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat the potatoes.
  5. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket. Cook for five minutes then toss gently. Repeat this twice. The fries should be browned and crispy after 15 minutes. If not, add cook time in 2-minute increments until they are done. Serve immediately with desired dipping sauce.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer O. says

    August 6, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    Mary - Thanks for sharing air fryer recipes! I just purchased one and would love some ideas for it!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      August 6, 2018 at 10:48 pm

      You are very welcome! There will definitely be more!
      Reply
  2. Peggy Sherwood says

    February 19, 2019 at 10:36 am

    I was not expecting to like the Air Fryer either. But I got one 5 days ago as a gift and I love it. I made baked potatoes, chicken patties, tater tots, Jalapeno Chddar brats and Garlic Ranch wings. Can't wait to try these fries next. Thanks for sharing.
    Reply

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