My air fryer frozen French fries turn out crispy, golden, and way better than anything I’ve ever baked in the oven! I keep a bag in the freezer at all times for quick dinners or snacks, and my kids always go crazy for them.
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My Favorite Way to Make Frozen Fries in the Air Fryer
I was always really disappointed by how frozen fries turn out in the oven. No matter what I did, they came out soggy and sad. And don’t even get me started on microwaved frozen fries. Then I got the idea to try making air fryer frozen French fries!
I had a feeling they’d be better than the oven and microwave versions, but I couldn’t believe when they came out as crispy, golden, and downright addicting as my favorite fast food fries!
Since then, I’ve tried all different types of fries in the air fryer with great results, but there’s just something about classic French fries that I love. They’re also one of my foolproof ways to get my kids to sit down at the dinner table without any complaining!
Air Fryer Frozen Fries Ingredients
- Frozen French fries – Ore Ida golden shoestring fries are my absolute favorite, but I also love making frozen waffle fries, sweet potato fries, crinkle cut fries, curly fries, and even steak fries in the air fryer!
- Sea salt – I sprinkle salt on my fries right when they come out of the air fryer so the salt will stick. This makes them taste exactly like fast food fries!
How to Make Frozen French fries in the Air Fryer
STEP ONE: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
STEP TWO: Arrange the bag of fries in an even layer in the air fryer basket or tray.
STEP THREE: Air fry for 10 minutes, tossing the basket halfway through until the fries are crispy and hot. Toss them with a bit of sea salt before serving, if using.
Tips for the best Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the frozen fries. This makes a big difference in the crispiness, so I never skip this step!
- Cook the fries in a single layer so they crisp up properly. I sometimes do two batches if I’m making a full bag, and just put the finished air fryer fries on a cookie sheet in the oven on WARM to keep them hot and crispy.
- Turn the fries halfway through cooking for even crisping on all sides. I use tongs or a spatula and just flip them as quickly as I can.
- I don’t add any extra oil to the fries. They already have oil in them, so adding more could make them turn out soggy.
- Frozen French fries in the air fryer are best served right away. They start to soften if they sit too long, so I either put mine on a cookie tray in the oven on WARM or serve them immediately.
How Long to Put Frozen Fries in an Air Fryer
Each type of fry will need its own time and temperature for air frying.
- Waffle Fries (lattice cut) – 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Sweet Potato Fries – 7-8 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Crinkle-Cut Fries – 12–15 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Curly Fries – 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Steak Fries – 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees F
What to serve with Frozen French Fries in the Air Fryer
I love serving air fryer fries with all the classic foods like air fryer hot dogs, air fryer hamburgers, or air fryer chicken tenders!
But my kids love them so much, I’ve also served air fryer frozen French fries alongside fancier dinners like air fryer flank steak, air fryer pork chops, and breaded chicken cutlets.
Dipping sauces for Air Fryer Frozen Fries
The sauces might be my favorite part about eating French fries! I always put out ketchup and ranch dressing with this easy side dish, but if I’m in the mood to switch things up, I’ll serve fries with BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, Big Mac sauce, honey mustard, or honey garlic sauce!
For a quick and easy dipping sauce, I sometimes like to mix mayo or sour cream with a little garlic powder, onion powder, and Cajun seasoning with a dash of pepper. It’s so fast and always a crowd pleaser!
Air Fryer Frozen French Fries FAQs
How to store leftover frozen fries in the air fryer
If I have any leftover fries, I let them cool completely, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge. I try to eat them within a day or two because they definitely lose that crispy edge over time.
Can I reheat fries in the air fryer?
I always reheat my leftover fries in the air fryer! I preheat to 400 degrees F, lay the leftover French fries in the air fryer basket in a single layer, then cook for 3-5 minutes until they’re crispy and heated all the way through.
More Air Fryer Fries Recipes
- Air fryer french fries
- Air fryer sweet potato fries
- Air fryer avocado fries
- Air fryer zucchini fries
- Air fryer potato wedges
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Crispy Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounce bag of frozen French fries
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Add the frozen fries to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry them for about 10 minutes, turning them halfway through the cook time. They are done when they're crispy and hot.
Notes
- Times to cook different types of fries:
- Waffle Fries – 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Sweet Potato Fries – 7-8 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Crinkle-Cut Fries – 12–15 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Curly Fries – 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Steak Fries – 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees F
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the frozen fries so they turn out extra crispy.
- Cook the fries in a single layer so they crisp up properly. Cook in batches, if needed.
- Turn the fries halfway through cooking for even crisping on all sides.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
- Reheat leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 400 degrees F for 3 to 5 minutes until they’re crispy again.
Nutrition
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
