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Air Fryer French Fries

June 1, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 45 Comments Updated March 2, 2020 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Air Fryer French Fries
Simply Delicious Air Fryer French Fries

You will never use your deep fryer again, once you have tasted these Air Fryer French Fries, made with only a drop of oil.

Air Fryer French Fries

Air Fryer French Fries

French Fries without all the calories, whoda thunk? Homemade deep fried French Fries are so delicious, but come with so many bad calories. The oil needed for good French Fries is so bad for our bodies.

Baked French Fries, while much less calories, aren’t really satisfying and have an odd texture, I think. You know what I mean? They are hard on the outside, rather than crispy and then soft inside. Hard to explain.

Friday night is “Wing Night” in this house and we used to bake our Buffalo Chicken Wings and French Fries, but now, thanks to our Air Fryer, we can have Air Fryer French Fries without all the bad calories.

We switch off between Buffalo Chicken Wings and Air Fryer Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings. We can be naughty, without our bodies paying for it the next day. 🙂

Please feel free to join the chat at Facebook Air Fryer Recipe Group, where we share recipes, methods and fun.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Air Fryer French Fries

Cast of Ingredients for Air Fryer French Fries

Coconut Oil is my oil of choice for French Fries, but Olive Oil works well too.

I’ve been on a Ghee kick lately, so I think next Friday night, I will use my Homemade Ghee to make the Fries.

Make sure that you mix up a big batch of my TOG House Seasoning Recipe, so that you always have it ready.

 

Soak the potatoes in water

Soak the potatoes in water

Scrub the potatoes well and then slice them as evenly as you can.

A good French Fry Cutter, really helps!

We like our French Fries between thin and thick, almost twice the size of a Fast Food Fry, but about half the size of Steak Fries.

Place them in a Bowl of water and allow them to soak for 30 minutes.

This will remove some of the starch and allow the potatoes to cook better and crisp up better.

 

4 images showing 4 steps: Step 1 Pat dry the fries with a paper towel or tea towel Image 2  Pour over the oil Image 3 mix in the oil. Image 4 Sprinkle the Seasoned Salt and toss to coat.

Pat dry the fries with a paper towel or tea towel and then pour over the oil and mix in.

Sprinkle the Seasoned Salt and toss to coat.

 

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Place them in your Air Fryer and cook for about 15 minutes, tossing half-way through.

 

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Delicious fries that are not loaded down with oil. Now, you can have your cake and eat it too!

 

Air Fryer Seasoned French Fries with Zax Sauce

Air Fryer Seasoned Thicker French Fries with Zax Sauce

Try these Air Fryer Seasoned French Fries with some Zaxby’s Sauce for a real treat!

For a lower calorie treat, try my Air Fryer Radishes!

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
  • 3.5 Quart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone Coated Tongs
  • Cold-Pressed, Unrefined, Virgin Coconut Oil
  • Commercial Grade French Fry Cutter

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Air Fryer Seasoned French Fries

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Russet Potatoes (any size potato is fine)
  • 2 Tablespoons Pure Virgin Coconut Oil or Grapeseed Oil, Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil, Peanut Oil (whichever you prefer)
  • 1 Tablespoon TOG House Seasoning ((plain salt, or your favorite type of salt)

Dipping Sauce

  • Zaxby's Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce
  • Pollo Tropical Creamy Curry Mustard Sauce
US Customary - Metric

Recommended Products

Large Ultrean Air Fryer
Potato Peeler
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
French Fry Cutter
Medium Mixing Bowl
Silicone Coated Tongs

Instructions

  • Scrub potatoes and then slice into strips. If you prefer not to have the skin on, then just peel it off.
  • Soak potatoes in a bowl of fresh water for 30 minutes.
  • Drain water and pat dry.
  • Pour over coconut oil and mix through. Add seasoned salt and toss to coat.
  • Place potatoes into Air Fryer Basket.
  • Air Fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, shaking the basket half way through.

Crisplid Cooking Instructions

  • Same as in the air fryer, but cook at 380 degrees.
  • Place trivet and crisping basket into pressure cooker cooking pot.
  • Set Crisplid to 380 degrees and cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket half way through.

Notes

French fries can be made in any type of air fryer or air fryer oven, including the Mealthy Crisplid and the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid.
Soaking the potatoes helps to remove extra starch and the fries will crisp up better.
Use the oil of your choice as long as it is a high smoking point oil like  Grapeseed Oil, Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil, Peanut Oil, Coconut Oil (whichever you prefer).

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Seasoned French Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 1755mg76%
Potassium 888mg25%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Cynthia says

    December 29, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, fries turned out great with 20 minutes of air frying in my Instant Pot Duo Crisp. Only had red potatoes on hand so that’s what I used. Tossed around in the air fryer basket 1/2 way through cooking time and they turned out crispy and golden!

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 30, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks so much, Cynthia! Jill

      Reply
  2. Mary Daniels says

    June 13, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    Why don’t you say how much it cost before we put our email address in .

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      June 13, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      What are you talking about? Jill

      Reply
  3. Angie says

    February 23, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    I didn’t have a potato cutter, but cut thin just like you did. I soaked them & patted them dry. Tossed with a little olive oil and seasoned them. They turned out really nice and crispy. They did take about 25 mins though. I’d make again.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      February 24, 2019 at 3:48 am

      So glad you liked these. Jill

      Reply
  4. karen strauss says

    September 16, 2018 at 11:02 am

    5 stars
    So delicious! Thank you! I used the fries with a creamy garlic sauce because I am a vegetarian so no worcestershire sauce for me.

    Reply
  5. Laurie says

    April 17, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I both liked these a lot. I followed your directions exactly. I love that you post pictures along the way so we can see what things are supposed to look like. I will definitely make them again. Thanks Jill.

    Reply
  6. Jordan says

    March 19, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    You didn’t leave a temp….

    Reply
  7. dan says

    March 14, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    I make these all the time but cutting them with a knife makes them inconsistent. anyone have a recommendation for a french fry cutter?

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      December 29, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      The Starfrit Fry Cutter is a great fast potato cutter, I highly recommend it.

      Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 30, 2020 at 5:04 pm

      Hi Dan. I added a link above for a very nice French fry cutter. Jill

      Reply
  8. Andy Anderson says

    March 1, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    5 stars
    What type of potatoes do you use?

    Reply
    • dan says

      March 14, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      I believe just regular russet, I use the giant ones I get from sams club.

      Reply
  9. Andy Anderson says

    March 1, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Are these fries made from Yukon Gold potatoes?

    Reply
  10. Ken Pittman says

    February 5, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Was wondering there was a difference between air cooking products? Have a “Crofton” air cooker. Same as a frier???

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 30, 2020 at 4:59 pm

      All air fryers may cook differently just like ovens may, so follow the recipe and make any adjustments you may need.

      Reply
  11. Adele Aiken says

    February 4, 2018 at 7:11 pm

    NOt sure what went wrong. I cut two medium russets into strips just slightly larger than the ones in your photo. I soaked for about an hour. dried them, used about 1 B EVoo, s&p. I cooked them in my rotating fryer basket for 25 minutes on 400 – they were cooked but not crisp at all. any ideas?? One more question (i’m new to the AF!) if you want to cook both wings and fries for a meal, how do you do it – one at a time???Thank you for your help

    Reply
    • SB says

      March 4, 2018 at 7:56 am

      5 stars
      The rotating basket is probably preventing the crisping you are looking for. My fryer has trays and I put the fries on in a single layer. That seems to work well.

      Reply
      • Jill Selkowitz says

        December 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm

        I agree. I find the fries come out much better using a basket air fryer or laying flat on a tray using an air fryer oven. Jill

        Reply
    • dan says

      March 14, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      I cook one at a time, the fries first, then cook your meat. when thats done I throw the fries back in for a couple minutes they taste just like they were cooked.

      Reply
  12. Linda says

    January 16, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Did not turn out. Raw and didn’t taste like French fries

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 30, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      Perhaps you should cook the fries until they are cooked through.

      Reply
  13. Heather M. Whipple says

    December 16, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    These French fries will work in my Farberware
    Air fryer. I will try it.

    Reply
  14. Kristi says

    July 10, 2017 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    Do you have to melt the coconut oil first? I have never used it before and would like to try!:) Thanks

    Reply
    • Jill says

      July 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Kristi. No, just rub it on. Jill

      Reply
      • Mary Yamada says

        December 15, 2017 at 3:32 pm

        Do you have recipes for those of us on the Keto Diet?

        Reply
        • Jill says

          December 16, 2017 at 1:11 pm

          Mary, there are many on the blog for people wanting to do Keto. Jill

          Reply
      • Rene Lemelin says

        December 6, 2020 at 10:17 am

        Melting the coconut oil first ensures better coverage and easier to apply as swell.

        Reply
        • Jill Selkowitz says

          December 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm

          Very good point, Rene. Thank you for mentioning. In the cooler months, coconut oil will harden, so melting is a perfect idea. Jill

          Reply
  15. Singh says

    May 9, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    I tried to make fries in philips airfryer. After cut ,soak in water for 15 ‘
    Mins . And rinse but the fries came out bitter. I was so disappointed . Plz advise how to get bitterness out of potatoes . I used russet potato.
    Thank you .

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 30, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      That is a new one. The potatoes should not taste bitter. I wonder if your oil had gone a bit rancid. Jill

      Reply
  16. Tony Lea (@TonyLeaToronto) says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. Turned out fantastic! I just cut back on the salt a bit .25 tablespoon.

    Reply
  17. George Smith says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    I keep seeing these articles claiming how much healthier air fry is supposed to be, but, no charts showing the actual calorie differences between ways of cooking. The wife bought a Farberware Air Fryer, the included recipe book has no mention of calories or nutrition values.

    Reply
    • Liz Hali says

      June 24, 2017 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      I’m genuinely curious about this, so I did some math for us to look at.

      Quick Google search shows that a small order of fries at McDonald’s is 230 calories. These are the order of fries that aren’t even served in a carton, it’s the size in the paper sleeve. Their website also gave this helpful ingredient list for fries: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [Wheat and Milk Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color), Salt. *Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients. Wow! Ok, so just a recap of what we’re looking at here: small fries with a few ingredients that aren’t potatoes and oil.

      Next!

      As for the air fryer, just going with the ingredients I use: 1 medium russet potato and 1 tablespoon of olive oil adds up to a ballparked 289 calories (potato-170 calories and 1 tablespoon olive oil- 120 calories). The exact value for the potato is estimated, but this was specifically for a potato 2-1/4″ to 3-1/4″ in diameter. For my air frying friends, I’m sure you know this potato will make way more thin-cut fries than a small order at Mcdonalds.

      So for a quick comparison, an order of small fries at McDonald’s would be 230 calories. A serving of air fryer fries would be about 289 calories. Yes, I calculated the air fryer fries to have more calories. However, it’s important to remember how many more fries you’re getting from a single potato and the quality of the ingredients you choose to eat when you do use the air fryer. I would suggest comparing quantity in this case for simplicity, McDonalds will give you a small fistful of fries, while the one potato in the air fryer might yield double or more than this amount.

      Again, all of this is estimated so take from it what you will, but I argue that your wife know’s what’s up! 😉 Hope this was helpful.

      Reply
      • Dave D says

        January 3, 2018 at 3:10 pm

        This is also not addressing the amount of fat and sodium content in a McDonald’s french fry versus the air fried french fry. Just something else to think about…

        Reply
        • Shelly says

          July 6, 2019 at 2:12 am

          Dave,
          Do the research yourself. There are many website that you can put in the ingredients and it will calculate all the percentages you are looking for.

          Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 30, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      It depends on the type of diet you follow. For low carb and keto, fat is good. For weight watchers, not so much. I like the air fryer because it cooks food really well. Jill

      Reply
  18. tamm Montgomery says

    March 12, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    could you share what air fryer you use?

    Reply
    • Jill says

      March 25, 2017 at 1:30 am

      Hi Tamm~

      Check out the Philips. http://amzn.to/2m4NBgI

      Jill

      Reply
  19. Cathy says

    January 16, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Cooked 25 minutes at 400 and still not crispy. Don’t know about this air frying.

    Reply
    • SHEILAGH Lynn-Howe says

      February 14, 2017 at 11:47 am

      I preheated my sir fryer at 400degrees for ten minutes, added my cut potatoes that I VERY lightly sprayed and tossed with olive oil. Set my fryer for thirty minutes. Half way through I opened it up and shook the fries really well around. Put it back in to finish the 15 minutes. They were outstanding!! ( I own an Emeril Lagasse hot air fryer ).

      Reply
      • Jill says

        February 14, 2017 at 7:51 pm

        Hi Sheilagh~

        Wonderful news. I am glad your fries were outstanding!

        Jill

        Reply
      • Kristi says

        July 10, 2017 at 10:34 am

        5 stars
        Yes! I absolutely love my air fryer!! Everything I fry in it tastes so much better and healthier no matter what it is!:)

        Reply
      • Diane Nelson says

        February 17, 2019 at 12:33 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks for the comment. I have a EL airfryer as well – they are on the menu tonight!!

        Reply

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