In this post: Make delicious and crispy french fries in less than half the time with the air fryer! This post will show you the reasons you should get an air fryer and how to cook french fries with it.
Make the perfect fries every time with this air fryer frozen french fries recipe! This post includes all the best tips to ensure you get crispy fries. See below what seasonings and dips go with these fries!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This crispy air fryer frozen french fries recipe:
- is quick and easy to make
- doesn’t require fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients
- is free from common food allergens
Air Fryer Frozen French Fries Ingredients
This recipe has only one ingredient: frozen french fries. I use standard-cut fries in this recipe but you can use different types of fries like shoestring fries, crinkle-cut, steak fries, wedges, or any others you want!
Variations
- Seasonings: these fries go great with spice mixes like Lemon Pepper Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, and Steak Seasoning.
- Dipping sauces: try ketchup, BBQ sauce, Chili Lime Mayo, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, or even Vegan French Onion Dip! (If you can eat french onion dip with chips, why not with fries? 😉 )
- Type of fry: I like to use standard cut but, with a little cooking time adjustment, you can make shoestring, steak fries, wedges, or even sweet potato fries! Check on the fries often during the last 10 minutes of cooking and adjust your cooking time according to how well-cooked you want them.
How to Make Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
- Add the frozen fries to your air fryer basket.
- Cook the french fries at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Toss the fries a couple of times and cook them for another 10 minutes.
- Let them cool a bit and serve.
What to Serve with French Fries
You can serve these air fryer frozen french fries with dishes like:
Tips for Successful French Fries
- Depending on the size and shape of your air fryer basket, you may need to adjust the fry amount. You’ll want to fill the basket of your air fryer about half full no matter the size. (I used a 4-quart air fryer for this recipe.)
- It’s always a good idea to check the status of your fries as you’re cooking as all air fryers will cook a little differently.
- Never fill your basket over halfway with this recipe as the fries won’t cook evenly. You can cook your fries in batches if you need to.
- It’s very important to pause halfway through and shake up the fries for the best cooking outcome.
- I enjoy my fries extra crispy, but if you don’t, adjust the time to get the texture you prefer.
- If you’re worried about the fries sticking, you can coat your air fryer basket with a bit of nonstick cooking spray.
FAQs
Do you have to preheat the air fryer for frozen french fries?
No, the air fryer will get hot enough without preheating!
How long do you put frozen french fries in the air fryer?
You should cook your fries for as long as the recipe you’re following instructs! In this recipe, I cook my fries for 10 minutes, toss and season them, and cook for another 10 minutes.
How to reheat fries in the air fryer?
Reheat your fries in the air fryer at 350F for 3-5 minutes. Check on them every couple of minutes until they are hot and crispy, just like the day they were made!
Do you need to thaw the frozen fries?
Definitely not! Air fryer french fries will turn out much better if you just throw them in the air fryer frozen.
Should you add oil when cooking frozen french fries in the air fryer?
You don’t have to! I don’t add oil to this recipe. However, if you are worried about your french fries sticking to the air fryer basket, then you can spray it with non-stick cooking oil before putting the fries in.
Why aren’t my frozen french fries crispy?
- Reason #1: you aren’t cooking your fries long enough for your air fryer. It may take longer for your air fryer to cook the french fries, and that’s okay! Just pop ’em in for a few more minutes.
- Reason #2: you may be putting too many in the air fryer at once. If you want your fries to be crispy, never fill the air fryer basket over half!
What brand of frozen french fries work best for this recipe?
The brand doesn’t really matter as long as you’ve bought the cut you like! Standard and shoestring fries will get crispy, whereas steak fries, wedges, and crinkle-cut fries will be crispy on the outside and potato-y on the inside.
What temp do you use to cook frozen french fries in an air fryer?
I cook my air fryer French fries at 400 degrees for a total of 20 minutes.
How do you know when frozen french fries are done?
These air fryer frozen french fries will be done after 15-20 minutes at 400F depending on the cut of fries you choose. You can tell the fries are done when they have a golden-brown exterior. If you’re really unsure, you can pull a fry out, let it cool, and taste-test it, just like you would with pasta.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- Store: put your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat: air fry the leftovers at 350F for 3-5 minutes, checking on them every couple of minutes to ensure they aren’t burning.
More Air Fryer Inspiration
More Potato Recipes
- Instant Pot® Mashed Potatoes
- Canned Potatoes Side Dish
- BBQ Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes
- Loaded Potatoes Au Gratin
Air Fryer French Fries
Make the perfect fries every time!
Ingredients
- ½ Pound Frozen French Fries
- salt (if desired)
Instructions
- Add the fries to your air fryer basket.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Toss the fries a couple of times and cook them for another 10 minutes.
- Let them cool a bit and enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the size and shape of your air fryer basket, you may need to adjust the fry amount. You’ll want to fill the basket of your air fryer about half full no matter the size.
- It’s always a good idea to check the status of your fries as you’re cooking as all air fryers will cook a little differently.
- It’s very important to pause halfway through and shake up the fries for the best and most even cooking outcome.
- I enjoy my fries extra crispy, but not everyone does, so adjust the time to get the fry you prefer.
- If you’re worried about the fries sticking, you can coat your air fryer basket with a bit of nonstick cooking spray.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 90Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 184mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily via Nutrifox.
