Looking for a super easy and tasty side? Try these Air Fryer French Fries! It’s easy, tasty, and way healthier than deep fried fries (like those you get from fast food places or restaurants!)

Air Fryer French Fries vs Oven French Fries

Air fryer creates a crispier French fry with a softer interior than ovens. It also takes a lot less time. You don’t need to use a lot of oil compared to oven baked. However, depending on the size of your air fryer you may not be ale to make as much quantity as you would be in an oven. The other pro to oven is if you are cooking multiple things in the oven, then you can just cook everything together at once.

Air Fryer French Fries Seasoning Ideas

This french fry recipe is super customizeable. I’m showing you how to make it with just salt, but during the seasoning step, you can totally switch it up! Here are some ideas:

Salt and pepper – This is the most basic, if dipping sauce is your main point, try this so it doesn’t distract the flavor from the dipping sauce. Another thing I love doing is adding white pepper instead of black pepper – this gives it a different type of flavor also!
Garlic powder – I pretty much always use garlic salt so garlic powder is built in to my salt. What can I say I love the taste of garlic. I do recommend adding this if you aren’t using garlic salt like me.
Onion powder – If you’re more of an onion fan you can add onion powder also. OR why not all of the above!
Paprika – Paprika is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. It’ll add a slight sweetness and smokiness, I do add this quite often also.
Italian seasoning – Let’s go for a theme by using this blend of herbs! This usually entails oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme.
Cajun seasoning – LOVE this idea. Cajun food is so flavorful! This blend usually includes cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and more. And if you like your fries with a kick, this is great option too. My favorite is Tony Chachere’s! You can find this mix in most grocery stores and also on Amazon.
Five spice seasoning – Five spice is a Chinese blend, and it consists of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns and fennel seeds. You can buy this as ONE spice. I buy mine in my local Asian supermarket but you can find it often in other places now too like Whole Foods and maybe even Publix, and definitely on Amazon.

What about the Dipping Sauce?

Let’s not forget the dipping sauce! Obviously you don’t NEED it, for example, my mom and my boyfriend both do not like their fries with ketchup. HOWEVER, I love a good dipping sauce with my fries. Here are some ideas:

Ketchup – standard but always a winner.
Ranch – I absolutely love dipping my fries in ranch. However, wow homemade or restaurant made ranch is soooo much better than store bought!
Garlic Aioli – Mayonnaise flavored with garlic! As I already mentioned, I LOVE GARLIC, so yes, this sounds delightful.
Chipotle Mayo – Mayonnaise with added chipotle peppers for a smoky and spicy kick.
Sriracha Ketchup – I do this all the time! I add sriracha to my ketchup, and MAN it gives it such a delicious boost!
Sriracha Mayo: If mayo is your thing, you can also try mayo mixed with sriracha sauce for a sweet, tangy, and spicy combination. They actually also sell Sriracha mayo in a bottle pre made too!
Cheese Sauce: Melted cheese of your choice (for example, cheddar) for cheese lovers.

How to make Air Fryer French Fries

First, gather your ingredients:

2 Russet potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
Salt, to taste
Other seasonings (optional, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.)

Preheat air fryer to 380°F.

Wash and dry your potatoes. You can remove the potato skin with a peeler if you prefer. Cut the potatoes into even-sized sticks. I do this by slicing them first, and then lay them down and slice again. Aim for around ¼-inch thickness for fries.

If you want it to be crispier, you will want to soak the fries (optional). Soak the fries in cold water for 15-30 minutes. This helps remove excess starch, which can help them crisp up more. Pat to dry. (I usually am lazy and skip this step LOL.)

Now add olive oil, and season the fries with salt, and any other seasonings you may want. Toss to coat evenly.

Try to spread the fries out in a single layer with some space between each one in air fryer.

Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Keep an eye on them and cook until they are golden brown and crispy.

Remove from air fryer and serve! Perhaps with your favorite fries dipping sauce!

Air Fryer French Fries

Name: Air Fryer French Fries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 Russet potatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray; Salt, to taste; Other seasonings (optional, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.); Other seasonings (optional, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.)

Looking for a super easy and tasty side? Try these Air Fryer French Fries! It’s easy, tasty, and way healthier than deep fried fries (like those you get from fast food places or restaurants!)

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 Russet potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
Salt, to taste
Other seasonings (optional, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.)
Other seasonings (optional, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.)

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
Wash and dry your potatoes. You can remove the potato skin with a peeler if you prefer. Cut the potatoes into even-sized sticks. I do this by slicing them first, and then lay them down and slice again. Aim for around ¼-inch thickness for fries.
(Optional) If you want it to be crispier, you will want to soak the fries. Soak the fries in cold water for 15-30 minutes. This helps remove excess starch, which can help them crisp up more. Pat to dry.
Now add olive oil, and season the fries with salt, and any other seasonings you may want. Toss to coat evenly.
Try to spread the fries out in a single layer with some space between each one in air fryer.
Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Keep an eye on them and cook until they are golden brown and crispy.
Remove from air fryer and serve! Perhaps with your favorite fries dipping sauce!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1/2 of plate
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 315mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.