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air fryer french fries
Author: Laurel Braun

Quickest Air Fryer French Fries

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These quick air fryer french fries are ready in under 20 minutes and deliciously crispy for a perfect quick snack or as an easy side dish on a night you don’t want to turn on the oven.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 medium potato, any variety
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅛ - ¼ tsp seasoning salt, I use Hy’s Of Canada

Method

  1. Begin by preheating the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, wash the potato(es) under cool water. Cut the potato in half lengthwise and lay flat on the cut side. Carefully thinly slice the potato(es) into 1/4″ slices lengthwise. Lay them on their side and thinly slice again on the long edge 1/4″ thick. This will form the fry. It is essential to cut them evenly so they cook evenly.
  2. Pat the fries dry with paper towel to remove extra starch/water. Add to a bowl and toss with the olive oil and seasoning salt. Toss until the desired amount of seasoning is evenly dispersed.
  3. Add the fries to the preheated air fryer basket. Shake lightly into an even layer covering the bottom and cook at 370°F for 15 minutes, tossing the basket once or twice while cooking. You may cook for an additional few minutes depending on your air fryer or desired crispiness.
  4. Serve immediately.

Notes

Doubling or Tripling Recipe: You can easily double this recipe in the air fryer by adding on a few additional minutes of cook time. If you 3x or 4x the recipe you will have to cook the fries in batches. Once both batches are done, place the cooled fries back in the air fryer at 350°F and cook for 2 minutes to get them hot and crispy again.
Oven Baked: Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake fries on a parchment lined baking sheet for 30 – 35 minutes until crispy.