Air Fryer Potato Fries Recipe
potato fries are the most popular side dish out there and now you can make it in your air fryer with ease and in such less time! These perfectly cooked Air Fryer potato fries are salty, crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside prepared in a no-mess way that you’ll love doing many more times.
Air Fryer Potato Fries
Word of caution, once you try these easy air fryer potato fries at home you might never go back to store bought frozen fries again like me. Not just easy crispy potato fries at home but we have some other popular and easy air fryer recipes in my blog. Here are some of them.
Air Fryer Recipes
Why Use an air fryer for potato Fries:
By using an air fryer, you can make tasty and perfectly crispy potato fries without having to pre-heat the oven or use a lot of oil, meaning healthier fries! Follow my foolproof tips for making the BEST Air Fryer Fries, along with some suggestions of different ways to season them, so you can surprise your family with different flavored fries every time.
If you have an air fryer and you have never made fries in it, then you are seriously missing out. Air frying potato chips is the best time saving method for making crispy potato fries, you will have perfectly cooked fries in the air fryer every time!
Why You’ll Love This Air Fried Potato Fries Recipe:
- Air fryer potato fries are always perfectly cooked from inside.
- Crispy outer coating from seasoning and skin.
- Low in calorie as just as little as 1 Tablespoon can be used to fry 3-4 potatoes.
- Budget friendly quick side or snack for the whole family.
- Air fryer potato fries are versatile as they can be flavored in many different ways using variety of spices.
Recipe Video: Homemade air fryer potato fries
I have created a mini recipe video for making these quick and easy Air Fryer Fries and have already posted the video on my YouTube channel Bubli’s World Cuisine. It’s a step by step visual demonstration on how to make this easy potato side at home in a time saving way for family dinner. To see the recipe in action from start to finish, please click on the video. And for a printable version of this recipe please check the recipe card at the end of the blog:
The Perfect Homemade Air Frier Fries Potato Fries
You can use any air fryer for making delicious crispy potato fries and enjoy them guilt free knowing how little oil is used for making something like potato fries at home.
To make this simple homecooked fries, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Potatoes – A few varieties of potatoes works great for making fries. Try using either Maris Piper, King Edward, or Rooster as they make the best fries. How many to use will depend on the size of your air fryer and off course how many people you are cooking for.
- Olive Oil – Only little oil is required for making the best air fryer fries. However, you can cook them without oil as well but the results will be bit different.
- Salt – I always put them when seasoning but some like to add them towards the end.
- Black Pepper Powder – Makes a great pair with salt for a mild kick.
- Garlic Granules – It’s optional but gives such a nice flavor to the potato fries.
- Paprika – Brings out a rusty color as well as gives a smokey flavor to the homemade chips.
Once you have gathered all the ingredients, follow these step-by-step instructions for making Air fryer Potato Fries:
- Cut potatoes, wash in cold water and pat dry in a cloth. This will help you to get rid of starch.
- Next add in all seasoning with drizzle of oil and give a good toss.
- Throw in air fryer basket and set at fries or manually do them @200 C for 18-20 minutes shaking once or twice in the middle.
That’s it! Your homemade Air Fryer crispy golden potato fries are all ready. I must warn that they are very addictive but don’t worry, it’s with so little oil.
Selecting the Right Ingredients for your Air fryer Potato Fries
1. Right Potatoes
Not all potatoes are for great for making crispy fries. Try using either Maris Piper, King Edward, or Rooster as they make the best fries.
2. Seasoning
Seasonings will enhance flavor and make the potato fries tasty. Choose the right seasoning for you and the ones you are serving. If serving to children then adding sharp spices will not be ideal.
- Pro tip: It’s important to make similar sized cuts so that all pieces cook evenly.
- Pro tip: Always wash and pat dry for crispy potato fries.
- Pro tip: Spread potatoes in on layer and do not overcrowded the air fryer tray.
- Pro tip: Make sure to give 1-2 shakes while cooking.
Should I Rinse Potatoes Or Not
Homemade potato fries are the best as they are made with the best possible care and ingredients. However, sometimes we get confused on so may aspects such as whether to wash and rinse potatoes before frying or not. We all like to have restaurant quality fries at home and that requires using the right ingredients and following important steps. Washing potatoes help them get rid of not only dirt but also starch. Starch will prevent potatoes from getting crispier and that is why it’s important to wash them after cutting. Now comes that part for rinsing, drying them with the help of a towel makes sure your fries will not turn up soggy. That is why i always rinse and dry my potato slices before throwing them in the ai fryer basket.
Air Fryer Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 3 Potatoes Medium
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Granules
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Cut potatoes, wash in cold water and pat dry in a cloth.
- Next add in all seasoning with drizzle of oil and give a good toss.
- Throw in air fryer basket and set at fries or manually do them @200 C for 18-20 minutes shaking once or twice in the middle.
FAQ
does air fryer chips taste good?
Air fried potato chips get nicely cooked from the inside and gets a rusty crunchy outer skin making them the perfect restaurant quality potato chips.
Do i need to boil the chips before air frying?
There is absolutely no need for boiling potato slices before frying the. They will get nicely cooked from the inside in the air fryer.
what oil should i use for air fryer potato chips?
Olive oil, Rapeseed oil and Avocado oil goes well for Air fryer potatoes; use very little though. If you don’t have any of these oil to hand then use regular sunflower or canola.
why aren’t my air fried potato chips cooked properly?
If your air fried potato chips didn’t cook to your liking then cook them for a few more minutes. Cooking times will vary depending on the potatoes you use, the thickness of the chip and your air fryer. If your air fryer chips are too soggy, then make sure you are drying them with some kitchen towel before adding them to the air fryer. If you are finding that they are burnt, then try using less oil and reducing the cooking time. This recipe really does depend on how you cut the fries and your air fryer – they all cook things differently.
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