Crispy Air Fryer French Fries
Homemade Air Fryer French Fries are easy and made with a fraction of the fat and calories. Russet potatoes are sliced, tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper and fried in your counter top air-fryer until golden and crispy! Recipe yields 4 servings.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound russet potatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick strips
- olive oil spray avocado oil or ghee oil
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Meanwhile, sliced the potatoes into 1/4-inch slices and then cut each slice into 1/4-inch strips. (see notes)
- In a large bowl, add the potato "fries" and spray with oil until coated evenly. Toss with a few pinches kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat your air-fryer to 350℉ (or 180℃).
- Use tongs to arrange the potates in the bottom of your air-fryers basket.
- Air-fry for 9 minutes, shake the basket and rearrange the potatoes in a single layer*. Continue air-frying for 6 to 9 minutes more. You may need to work in 2 separate batches.
- Transfer the crispy fries to a wire rack set before repeating. Note: The smaller fries might be done after the first 9 minutes or halfway through the second set of 9 minutes. Check often to avoid burning.
- Once all the fries are brown, throw them back into the air fryer and reheat for 1 to 2 minutes.
Notes
For Crispier French Fries:
Soak the fries in a bowl filled with cold water for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. If soaking for longer than 2 hours, I personally would refrigerate. Simply drain and then use a clean kitchen towel pat them dry before tossing in oil and any seasonings. This is optional and will add extra time, but can be skipped if crunched for time.
See post for why soaking potatoes yield crispier French fries.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg