Air Fryer French Fries

These easy homemade Air Fryer French Fries cook up crispy without the added fat from deep frying. With just a few ingredients and a little planning, these taters can be all yours. There is nothing better than home-cooked French Fries, especially without the greasy cleanup!

Enjoy a batch today dipped in my delicious Southern Comeback Sauce or chipotle ketchup. Or air-fry up a batch for Chili Cheese Fries or Poutine. They make great side dishes or snacks with burgers, brats, and sandwiches. 

Ingredient Notes with Substitutions

See the complete ingredients on the recipe card below.

• Potatoes: I prefer Russet Potatoes because they are denser and have the least amount of moisture. Yukon Gold Potatoes work well too, but they don’t crisp up as much or as easily.
• Oil: Use olive, avocado, or canola oil.
• Cayenne Powder: Added for additional flavor and doesn’t add too much heat.
• Herbs: Other than parsley, you can use rosemary, chives, thyme, or cilantro.

How to Make Air Fryer French Fries

This is a summary; for the full list of ingredients and instructions, see the recipe card below.

1. Slice the potatoes into fries and soak in a large bowl of cold water for 2 hours or overnight in the fridge.
2. Drain and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
3. Add the fries to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and toss to coat.
4. Toss them into the air fryer in a single layer.

Cook’s Tips

• You can peel the potatoes if you prefer. It is simply a matter of personal preference.
• To get crispy fries, soak them in cold water for at least 2 hours. Putting the bowl in the fridge keeps the water cold.
• Dry the potatoes thoroughly before tossing them with the oil and seasoning. I use paper towels for this task.
• This is the best way to cook frozen French fries. They cook up quickly and crispy and taste just as good as deep-fried without all the calories and fat. So skip the deep fryer and the oven. Grab that air fryer every time.
• For added flavor, try Cajun or Creole Seasoning.
• Always preheat the air fryer for at least 3 minutes.
• To reheat and re-crisp the fries, put them back in the air fryer for a couple of minutes. This is one of the best things about an air fryer. They are great at re-crisping pizza, fries, Toasted Ravioli, and chicken fingers.
• To bake in the oven, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

How to get Air Fryer Fries Crisp

• Don’t crowd the fryer: Work in small batches and single layers. After cooking in batches, you can put them all back together in the air fryer at once and re-crisp.
• Use Russet potatoes: They are denser and have less moisture than other potatoes.
• Soak in cool water for a while: Don’t skip the soaking step. Soak them in cool water for at least 2 hours up to overnight. Put the bowl in the fridge to keep the water cold.
• Preheat the air fryer: Always preheat your air fryer for at least 3 minutes up to 5 minutes. The airflow and the temperature will be correct before you start cooking.
• Test the fries: Don’t rely on appearance alone to tell when the fries are crispy. Taste them to see if they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. If not, air fry them for another 1-2 minutes.

Dipping Sauces

• Yum Yum Sauce
• Boom Boom Sauce
• Honey Mustard Sauce
• Barbecue Sauce
• Cane’s Sauce

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