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French fry air fryer recipe
Victoria Haneveer

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Soaking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Peel the potatoes if you like then cut them into slices then sticks.
  2. Put them in a bowl and pour hot water over them to cover.
  3. Let them sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Warm the air fryer up to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  5. Drain the potato sticks and dry them using a clean towel.
  6. Wipe out the bowl and put the dried potato batons in there.
  7. Add oil and sprinkle with seasonings, tossing well.
  8. Add to the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes.
  9. Shake the basket and give the fries another 5 minutes or cook until golden and crispy.
  10. 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.