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side view of crispy french fries

FRIES (AIR FRYER)

Restaurant Style French Fries in the comfort of your own home and PJs where the Air Fryer works it's magic and does *most* of the work. Can you name a better snack or side dish? I'll wait.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 Sides

Ingredients

  • 4 large Russet Potatoes*
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Scrub the potatoes and peel, if desired (I leave the peels on as they crisp up beautifully in the air fryer). Using a sharp knife, slice, lengthwise, into even "discs" (you should get about 5 long slices per potato).
    cutting board with a russet potato sliced lengthwise into 5 pieces
  • Carefully slice each disc into 1/4-1/2 inch wide sticks.
    cutting board with fresh cut french fries
  • Add them to a bowl and top with cold water, just enough to cover them. Soak for at least 30 minutes but up to overnight, if time allows.
    bowl with raw fresh cut french fries filled with water
  • Drain and pat dry with paper towel.
    bowl with fresh cut french fries that have been soaked in water
  • Arrange the potato sticks on the air fryer tray or basket in a SINGLE LAYER, not touching. Spray with cooking oil and season liberally with salt. Alternatively, you can add the fries to a bowl then spray and salt, using your hands or tongs to turn them and evenly coat.
    air fryer tray with homemade fresh cut french fries in a single layer
  • Air Fry on 450°F for 20-25 minutes or until the fries are crispy and golden. Keep in mind that all air fryers are different and therefore, the actual cooking time will vary. Keep an eye in the last few minutes of cooking to ensure they don't burn. The beauty of the air fryer (mine at least) is that there is absolutely no flipping required! They'll evenly cook all the way around so long as they're in a single layer and have room to breathe!
    bowl of cooked air fryer fries topped with salt
  • Top with more salt, fresh herbs (if desired), and serve with your favourite dipping sauces.
    bow of air fryer fries with ketchup and chopped parsley, hand dipping a fry into the ketchup

Notes

Also known as Idaho potatoes. You can also use Yukon gold potatoes instead, if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 1026mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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