Air Fryer French Fries (no soaking!)

 Air Fryer French Fries – 3 ingredient homemade crispy French fries using very little oil and NO pre-soaking in water! A tasty snack or quick side dish with almost anything.

Homemade French fries was one of my first air fryer recipes when I bought my Ninja air fryer 4 years ago.

It’s still my favorite way to make French fries – crispy, golden, salty and absolutely delicious.

This easy recipe is a healthier option to deep frying because it uses way less oil.

Served straight up with a little sea salt or alongside my favorite dipping sauces, they never disappoint.

Why this recipe works:

• No pre-soaking the potatoes beforehand. Just slice and air fry.
• Crispy, lightly salted and delicious!
• Uses almost no oil because they’re air fried.

Ingredients needed for Air Fryer French Fries:

1. russet potatoes
2. olive oil
3. sea salt

Tips and FAQ:

1. Use russet potatoes for best results.
2. You can peel the potatoes or leave the peels on – either works well.
3. Cut the potatoes approximately equal size for even cooking, but if there are smaller pieces, don’t worry. They’ll just be a little crispier.
4. Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket in a mostly single layer.
5. Use frozen french fries – no oil needed.
6. Sweet potato fries are another tasty side in the air fryer (again follow this recipe).
7. To make homemade potato chips, slice on a mandoline, drizzle with olive oil and salt the air fry until crisp and golden.

How to make air fryer French fries:

Peel and slice the potatoes using a sharp knife into 1/4 to 1/2″ sticks then blot the potatoes using a paper towel to remove any excess starch.

Add the potatoes to a large bowl then drizzle with olive oil (1-2 teaspoons), give them a good sprinkle of salt then toss to coat.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.

Add the cut potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer (it’s okay if some slightly overlap).

Air fry 12-15 minutes total or until crispy and golden brown (you may have to cook in batches).

About halfway through the cooking time, pause and give the air fryer basket a good shake.

Transfer the first cooked batch to a bowl then air fry the remaining fries.

Once all batches are air fried, pile all the fries back into the air fryer (they don’t need to be in a single layer) then air fry 1-2 minutes to warm and re-crisp.

Remove the fries from the air fryer, give them a little bit more salt (optional) then eat right away.

NOTE: Cook time will vary with air fryers and the thickness of the potatoes. If they’re not crispy enough, cook an additional minute.

Subs and variations:

• Season witb dry Ranch, garlic powder, onion powder or Everything Bagel seasoning.
• Use avocado oil  instead of olive oil.
• Try thicker cut fries such as potato wedges or steak fries (increase cooking time).

Best main dishes with French Fries:

Pretty much anything!

As a snack, just add ketchup or a dipping sauce, such as honey mustard or a Chick fil-A copycat sauce blending mayonnaise, honey and bbq sauce.

These fries are the perfect side with any of the recipes below (and many others!):

Cheeseburger Sliders

Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Crispy Baked Cod

Grilled Flank Steak

Cheese Sauce (for cheese fries!)

More favorite air fryer recipes:

Below are more of my favorite air fryer recipes:

“Fried” Pickles

Breaded Chicken Tenders

Buffalo Cauliflower

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Full details in the printable recipe card below.

Enjoy!

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