These crispy Air Fryer French Fries deliver all the golden satisfaction of deep-fried potatoes with just 130 calories per serving. Perfect for guilt-free snacking, these fries come together in only 12 minutes and use minimal oil while staying delightfully crisp on the outside and tender inside.
They’re a smart choice for anyone watching their calories but unwilling to give up the classic comfort of French fries – offering 21g of carbs and 2g of filling fiber per portion.
What You’ll Need?
- Frozen French Fries: One bag of your favorite brand – pick shoestring style for optimal crispiness in the air fryer
Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
- Prep Your Air Fryer: Add frozen fries to your air fryer basket, ensuring they’re spread out evenly with a gentle shake
- Initial Setup: Position the basket properly in your air fryer unit for even cooking
- Temperature Setting: Dial your air fryer to 400°F – this temperature ensures perfect golden exterior
- First Cooking Phase: Let the fries cook for the initial 6 minutes of their journey to crispiness
- Mid-Cook Shake: At the halfway point, pull out the basket and give it a gentle shake to ensure even cooking
- Final Cooking: Return basket and continue cooking for remaining 6 minutes until fries reach golden perfection
- Time to Serve: Your perfectly crispy fries are ready to enjoy while hot and fresh
Cooking Techniques
Want perfectly crispy fries every time? The magic happens at 400°F – this high heat helps create that wonderful golden-brown exterior. Shaking the basket halfway through cooking is super important! This simple step helps your fries cook evenly and get crispy all around. Just remember not to fill the basket too full – giving your fries some breathing room makes them extra crispy.
Serving Suggestions
Make these fries extra special with some fun dipping options! Classic ketchup is always great, but try ranch dressing, honey mustard, or spicy mayo for something different. Want to dress them up? Sprinkle some garlic powder, seasoned salt, or paprika right when they’re hot from the air fryer. They’re perfect next to burgers, sandwiches, or just on their own for a tasty snack!
Storage Tips
While these fries taste best fresh and hot, you can save leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for 1-2 days. To reheat them, pop them back in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes – they’ll crisp right up again! Just remember that frozen fries should stay in your freezer until you’re ready to cook them – this helps keep them from getting mushy.
Air Fryer French Fries
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 bag Frozen French fries
Instructions
- Pour your frozen french fries into the air fryer basket. Be sure not to crowd the basket. Give the basket a gentle shake to even out the fries.
- Place air fryer basket into air fryer unit.
- Set temperature for 400 degrees F. If you are cooking shoestring fries, cook for 12 minutes.
- After 6 minutes have passed remove the air fryer basket and shake it gently to move fries around. Return air fryer basket to air fryer unit and continue cooking.
- Enjoy!
