Making perfect air fryer french fries can seem a little bit tricky. Here are some dos and don'ts, plus four delicious ways to season your air fryer fries!
Servings 8
Author Becky Striepe
Ingredients
For the Fries
2russet potatoescut into ¼" thick 'fingers.'
2teaspoonsneutral-tasting oil (divided)like sunflower oil (or spray oil, if you prefer - see note)
In a large bowl toss the potatoes with 1 teaspoon of the oil or spray with oil, coating thoroughly. Air fry at 400F for 15 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes.
With the potatoes still in the air fryer basket, toss with the remaining teaspoon of oil or spray with a little bit more oil, then toss the fries with your spice mix of choice (For the Garlic Fries, DO NOT add the parsley at this point - toss with the parsley just before serving).
Cook at 400F for 5 more minutes, then serve. If you're making the Garlic Fries, this is the point at which you'll add the parsley.
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Notes
You can cut this recipe in half, if you only want to make 4 servings. Half of 1 tablespoon is 1 ½ teaspoons.
The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your air fryer. A larger air fryer means more circulating air and a shorter cooking time.
About the Spray Oil: If you do use spray oil, do NOT use an aerosol sprayer. This can damage the nonstick finish on your basket! Instead, invest in a trigger sprayer, like this one.