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Cooked french fries in air fryer basket

Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

Samantha Erb
A perfected way to cook french fries in the air fryer for crispy and hot fries every time!
4.39 from 21 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 114 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel your potatoes (optional) and cut them into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place the cut potatoes in a large bowl full of water and toss them around. Drain the water then repeat 5-6 times until the water starts to run clear.
  • Dry off potatoes and bowl with a paper towel* then add them back to the dry bowl.
  • Toss the fries with extra virgin olive oil and salt.
  • Cook french fries at 350 °F degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the fries then continue to cook them at an increased temperature of 400 °F degrees for another 15-18 minutes, flipping the fries halfway through.
  • Remove the fries and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!

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Notes

*make sure the potatoes are completely dry before adding any oil or the oil will not stick to the fries properly.
Reheat leftover fries at 350 degrees for 2-3 minutes until they are hot and crispy again.

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 76mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
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