I know it may shock you but I am totally down with frozen french fries. That’s right - I’m a passionate home cook and food blogger who likes to cut corners sometimes and one of those is frozen french fries. Making GOOD shoestring fries at home isn’t as easy as chopping a potato and you’re done, so I tend to avoid it and grab the frozen pack instead. If you haven’t tried to make frozen french fries in your air fryer yet you’re in for a treat! These are going to be the closest fries you’ll get to deep fried without being deep fried. Super crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. New to air frying? Be sure to get your free printable Air Fryer Cooking Chart filled with cooking times & temperatures for all your favourite foods, plus tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your air fryer.
WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER?
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses convection to rapidly circulate hot air around food to cook and crisp it up. It’s essentially a mini convection oven that fits perfectly on your countertop.
IS AIR FRIED FOOD HEALTHY?
You’ll find air frying recipes require dramatically less (or sometimes no) oil when compared to traditionally fried foods. This makes air frying the healthier option.
Can you cook frozen french fries in the air fryer?
ABSOLUTELY! Otherwise this would be a pretty pointless recipe, yeah? Cooking frozen french fries in the air fryer is in fact the very best way to do it. So quick and easy and you’re left with the crispiest fries.
HOW LONG DO I COOK FRENCH FRIES IN THE AIR FRYER?
Frozen french fries will take around 15-20 minutes in the air fryer.
How to Cook Frozen French Fries in the Air Fryer - Step by Step
Cooking frozen french fries in your air fryer could not be easier. Here’s what you’ll need to do…
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES
Should I use oil? I have never used oil to make fries in my non-stick air fryer and have found they crisp up perfectly without it. If you have an air fryer that isn’t non-stick or tends to have food stick to it, you can spritz a light layer of olive or coconut oil on the bottom of the basket before adding the fries.Don’t overcrowd the basket. You don’t need to have a single layer on the bottom of the basket – a few overlapping into a second layer is fine. I generally use half a packet (500g / 17oz) in my 3.2 litre / 3.3 quarts air fryer. You may need to cook in batches if this isn’t enough to cover the amount of people you’re serving.Shake the basket. Give the basket a good shake every 5 minutes to make sure all the fries cook evenly.Cook until crispy. Similar to ovens, air fryers can have different cooking times so if 15 minutes isn’t enough to get the fries nice and crunchy feel free to leave them on for another 5 minutes or so.
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TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES
Should I use oil? I have never used oil to make fries in my non-stick air fryer and have found they crisp up perfectly without it. If you have an air fryer that isn’t non-stick or tends to have food stick to it, you can spritz a light layer of olive or coconut oil on the bottom of the basket before adding the fries. Don’t overcrowd the basket. You don’t need to have a single layer on the bottom of the basket – a few overlapping into a second layer is fine. I generally use half a packet (500g / 17oz) in my 3.2 litre / 3.3 quarts air fryer. You may need to cook in batches if this isn’t enough to cover the amount of people you’re serving. Shake the basket. Give the basket a good shake every 5 minutes to make sure all the fries cook evenly. Cook until crispy. Similar to ovens, air fryers can have different cooking times so if 15 minutes isn’t enough to get the fries nice and crunchy feel free to leave them on for another 5 minutes or so.
