We’re pretty in love with this Air Fryer French Fries recipe. It’s no secret that we love the air fryer and these homemade french fries are PERFECT for making in the air fryer. You get high quality french fries without the mess of the oil, plus they’re way better for you!
Not only are these french fries delicious, but they’re also so easy to make and only require a few ingredients. You can also customize them and flavor them to your exact liking, which is a huge plus!
How to Make Our Air Fryer French Fries
Ingredients
Process
Garlic Butter
- Combine the melted butter, minced garlic and parsley. Set aside.
Fries
- Cut potatoes into 1/4 inch thick sticks. Submerge potatoes into cold water and soak for 1 hour. Drain fries and thoroughly dry between two clean towels.
- Transfer fries to a clean, dry bowl and toss together with olive oil, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and line with a single layer of fries.
- Air fry French fries at 400˚F for 8 minutes (preheating air fryer prior to using, if needed). Gently toss fries and continue to air fry for an additional 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer basket and transfer to a clean bowl. Top fries with garlic butter and toss together. Season with parmesan and salt and toss together.
Tips for the Best Air Fryer French Fries
- Allowing the cut potato to soak in water and then drying well will remove some of the starch from the potatoes, allowing them to crisp up better.
- Tossing the uncooked fries in a bit of cornstarch will also help to create a crispy exterior.
- Try to cut the potato sticks into even sizes to ensure even air frying.
- Give the air fryer basket a good shake while air frying to ensure the french fries don’t stick together and get crispy.
Variations and Substitutions
We made our fries into air fryer garlic (and parmesan) fries bc we love the flavors, but you can definitely keep them plain as well! We also love them with:
- cajun seasoning (or try our fajita seasoning!)
- tossed with some crumbled feta and minced oregano
- loaded and turned into our Carne Asada Fries OR our Copycat Animal Style Fries
Condiments for Dipping
What to Serve with Our Air Fryer French Fries
French fries obviously go well with a ton of different dishes, but some of our favorites are:
- Bacon Western Double Cheeseburger
- Big Veg (quinoa) Burger
- Popeyes Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Roast Beef Sandwich
- Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
- Copycat Filet o Fish Sandwich
- Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
- Spicy Black Bean Burger
- Spatchcock Chicken
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Air Fryer French Fries
Super crispy and delicious Air Fryer French Fries are here and absolutely glorious! It's so satisfying making your own homemade french fries, and the air fryer makes it so easy without all the greasy mess! We promise you will never make french fries another way!
Servings:
INGREDIENTS
garlic butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoons minced parsley
air fryer fries
- 1 pound (scrubbed clean and dried) russet potatoes (about 2 potatoes)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan plus more for sprinkling
INSTRUCTIONS
garlic butter
- Combine the melted butter, minced garlic and parsley. Set aside.
fries
- Cut potatoes into 1/4 inch thick sticks.
- Submerge potatoes into cold water and soak for 1 hour.
- Drain fries and thoroughly dry between two clean towels.
- Transfer fries to a clean, dry bowl and toss together with olive oil, garlic powder, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and line with a single layer of fries.
- Air fry French fries at 400˚F for 8 minutes (preheating air fryer prior to using, if needed). Gently toss fries and continue to air fry for an additional 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer basket and transfer to a clean bowl.
- Top fries with garlic butter and toss together. Season with parmesan and salt and toss together.
- Transfer fries to a plate and top with more grated parmesan. Serve.
NOTES
Tips for the Best Air Fryer French Fries
- Allowing the cut potato to soak in water and then drying well will remove some of the starch from the potatoes, allowing them to crisp up better.
- Tossing the uncooked fries in a bit of cornstarch will also help to create a crispy exterior.
- Try to cut the potato sticks into even sizes to ensure even air frying.
- Give the air fryer basket a good shake while air frying to ensure the french fries don’t stick together and get crispy.
Calories: 313kcal Carbohydrates: 31g Protein: 5g Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 9g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0.5g Cholesterol: 33mg Sodium: 853mg Potassium: 680mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 388IU Vitamin C: 9mg Calcium: 79mg Iron: 2mg
CUISINE: French
KEYWORD: air fryer appetizer, air fryer recipe
COURSE: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
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