How To Use An Air Fryer For French Fries

They can be straight fries curly fries crinkle fries they all work.

How to use an air fryer for french fries. Once ready to serve add all fries to the air fryer basket and cook at 390 f for 2 3 minutes or until heated through. Fill your air fryer no more than halfway full of french fries. Cook times vary from air fryer to air fryer depending on the wattage of the air fryer. When the fries are almost done soaking preheat air fryer to 375ºf. Cook at 400 degrees f for 15 20 minutes shaking the basket every 5 minutes.

Submerge cut potatoes in a bowl of cold water and let soak for 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and pat dry with a paper towel or a lint free tea dish towel. To make more fries cook several smaller batches. Since all frozen french fries are different it s very important to keep a close eye on them to make sure they don t overcook. Stack potatoes in a double layer in the fryer basket.

It doesn t matter what kind of fries you use. If the fries start to brown too fast turn your heat down to 350 degrees f. Close the air fryer and set to 15 minutes. Crisp up leftover air fryer french fries by placing them back into a preheated air fryer for about 3 5 minutes. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees f 190 degrees c.

Step 1 preheat air fryer to 400 degrees and add frozen french fries to basket. Toss fries with salt in a mixing bowl. Cook for 15 minutes. Space out the french fries evenly. Slide basket out and toss fries.

Once preheated add the french fries directly to the air fryer basket no oil needed.