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A small cast iron frying pan filled with french fries

Air Fried French Fries

Rebecca Coleman
The best! Air-Fried French Fries!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, French
Servings 2

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 largeish russet baker potato
  • salt
  • oil
  • seasoning of your c

Instructions
 

  • Scrub your potato and if you like, you can peel it, though you don't have to. Cut the potato into french-fry size/shapes. I cut mine in half length-wise, then place the cut side down and cut in half again (length-wise). Each half gets cut 3-4 times, then place those on their side and cut into "fries." Place the cut fries in a bowl of cold water and allow to stand for about a half an hour. Soaking helps remove some of the starches that will make your potatoes gluey.
  • Drain the potatoes and spread them out on a clean kitchen towel and pat as much water as possible off of them.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 325 degrees.
  • Place the potatoes on your mesh air fryer basket, and spritz them with oil, either from a spray bottle or by using a commercially available oil spray like Pam.
  • Air fry for 7-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are floppy, indicating that they are cooked in the middle. Be sure to shake the basket halfway through.
  • Place on the counter and allow to cool down to room temperature (about 20-30 minutes).
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • While the air fryer is heating, dump your fries into a bowl, and add 1/2 tbsp of oil and all of your seasonings. You'll need about 1 tsp of salt, and then I also used 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and some crushed rosemary. Toss well to combine. Place back on the mesh air fryer basket and spread out in a single layer.
  • Air fry for an additional 7-10 minutes, tossing or shaking half way through, until potatoes are crispy.
  • Serve immediately with ketchup, aioli, Mayochup, or my personal fave, truffled mayo.
Keyword vegan