Description
Crispy air fryer french fries deliver restaurant-quality potatoes without excess oil. Golden and perfectly seasoned, these homemade fries offer you a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried favorites.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes
Oils and Fats:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) paprika
Instructions
- Carefully wash and pat dry potatoes, then slice into uniform, medium-thick strips to ensure consistent cooking and crispy texture.
- Select a spacious mixing vessel and drizzle olive oil over the potato strips, ensuring complete and even coating for maximum flavor absorption.
- Generously sprinkle salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika across the oiled potato strips, gently tossing to distribute seasonings thoroughly.
- Activate the air fryer and set temperature precisely to 380°F, allowing the appliance to reach optimal heating temperature before introducing potatoes.
- Strategically arrange potato strips in a single, uncrowded layer within the air fryer basket, creating space between each piece to promote optimal air circulation and crispiness.
- Initiate cooking cycle, maintaining a consistent 15-20 minute timeframe while performing a mid-cooking basket shake to guarantee uniform browning and prevent potential sticking.
- Assess fries’ exterior crispness and internal softness, extending cooking time by 2-3 minutes if additional golden-brown coloration is desired.
- Carefully extract piping-hot fries from air fryer, transferring immediately to serving plate to preserve temperature and crunchiness.
- Optionally garnish with additional seasoning or accompany with preferred dipping sauces for enhanced culinary enjoyment.
Notes
- Crisp and golden fries require thorough oil coating and careful spacing in the air fryer basket to achieve maximum crunchiness.
- Shake the basket midway through cooking to guarantee uniform browning and prevent sticking or uneven texture.
- Avoid overcrowding the basket, which can lead to steaming instead of air frying, resulting in soggy potatoes.
- Experiment with seasonings like smoked paprika, rosemary, or cayenne pepper to elevate the classic french fry flavor profile.
- Cut potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking time and prevent some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Let fries rest for a minute after cooking to help them maintain their crispy exterior and allow excess oil to drain.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg