Frozen French Fries In Air Fryer
Air Fryer Frozen French Fries might be the first thing you want to cook in your air fryer! They come out crispy and way better than cooking them in the oven.
Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
Frozen French fries are the first thing I cooked in my new Air fryer. I didn’t know what to expect. I was already making plans to cook frozen fries in the oven. But I was pleasantly surprised.
Air-fried French fries tasted so much better. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with just a few sprays of oil. Yes, frozen fries are already cooked in oil but it’s better than deep-fried french fries.
And they get cooked faster than in the oven. Air frying is the easiest way to cook frozen foods and I love using my Air fryer for most of my cooking now. We like to cook Air Fryer Frozen Pizza, Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries, and Frozen Burgers in the Air fryer. My kids can make a quick meal or a snack without me in the kitchen now and that’s liberating 🙂
Check out my other Air fryer potato recipes if you want to venture out of frozen fries. We love Air Fryer Baked Potatoes and Air Fryer Crispy Roast Potatoes! They are so delicious and so easy to make!
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How To Cook Frozen French Fries in Air Fryer
I use a 1 pound (16 oz) bag of regular cut frozen fries. But if you are using crinkle cut, shoestring fries or waffle fries the cooking time will vary.
Preheat air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes or according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Next, brush the air fryer basket with oil or lightly spray with an oil mister. So that the fries will not stick to the bottom of the Air fryer.
Remove the fries from the bag and spread them on a baking sheet. This is totally optional but makes it easier to coat the fries with oil and helps seasonings stick to them.
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Spray the frozen fries with olive oil or your preferred oil lightly. This prevents frozen fries sticking together.
Season the french fries. I like to keep it simple and season them with some salt, ground black pepper, or paprika. Use your favorite seasonings. Some seasonings options would be garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
Place french fries in the Air fryer basket. Make sure you don’t completely fill the air fryer basket if you’re doing a big batch. Fill up to half the basket.
Air fry at 400F for approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until crispy shaking the basket halfway through. This ensures that all the fries crisp up evenly. You can cook for an additional 1 or 2 minutes or until you like them.
Remove the french fries from the Air fryer and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. I like to use ketchup, BBQ sauce or even ranch dressing.
Do these to get the crispiest fries!
- Oil and season the fries before placing them in Air fryer. I use an Olive oil cooking spray and since aerosol spray can chip the nonstick coating, I spray my frozen french fries lightly and season on a baking sheet before placing them in the Air fryer basket.
- Don’t overfill the basket. If you’re cooking a large batch, make sure you stack them up to half of the basket.
- Shake the basket. This is to ensure that all the fries cook and crisp up evenly. You’ll want to move the bottom fries to the top and vice versa. Simply toss the basket or if you have a tray, move the fries around with tongs.
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Recipe
Crispy Frozen French Fries In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen french fries (16 oz)
- olive oil spray
- salt to taste
- black pepper, paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes. Brush the air fryer with oil or lightly spray with an oil mister.
- Remove the fries from the bag and spread them on a baking sheet. This is totally optional but makes it easier to coat the fries with oil and season them properly.
- Spray the frozen fries with olive oil or your preferred oil lightly. Season with salt, black pepper and paprika.
- Place french fries in the Air fryer basket. Make sure you don't completely fill the air fryer basket if you're doing a big batch. Fill up to half the basket.
- Air fry at 400F for approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until crispy shaking the basket halfway through. You can cook for an additional 1 or 2 minutes or until you like them.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce or as a side dish.
Notes
- Store – leftover french fries in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.
- Reheat – in the Air fryer at 400F for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season – salt, black pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese
- Cooking times :
- Regular cut – 12 to 15 minutes.
- Crinkle cut, Waffle fries, thick-cut – 14 to 16 minutes
- Shoestring fries or thin varieties – 10 to 12 minutes.
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