French Fry Air Fryer Recipe and Tips
French fry air fryer recipes don’t vary all that much. I like to keep mine simple with some salt and garlic powder. I dislike the sugar content of most commercial ‘fry seasonings’ so prefer to season my own. The air fryer makes incredibly good fries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Soaking Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium russet potatoes or 1 pound Yukon gold
- 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes if you like then cut them into slices then sticks.
- Put them in a bowl and pour hot water over them to cover.
- Let them sit for 10 minutes.
- Warm the air fryer up to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Drain the potato sticks and dry them using a clean towel.
- Wipe out the bowl and put the dried potato batons in there.
- Add oil and sprinkle with seasonings, tossing well.
- Add to the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes.
- Shake the basket and give the fries another 5 minutes or cook until golden and crispy.
- Pour the fries into a clean bowl, sprinkle with salt and serve.
Notes
- If you don’t want to use oil, just coat the basket with nonstick cooking spray before adding the fries.
- Adjust the thickness of the fries according to your preferences.
- These are best served as soon as they are cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Half the recipe
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
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