Perfect Air-Fryer French Fries
Perfectly Air-Fried French Fries
You honestly don’t expect to have that custom burger with frozen fries… Do you?
If you have an air-fryer, you can make yourself the best, most deliciously crunchy fries… AT HOME! A little patience, a minimum number of ingredients, an excuse to buy a giant metal fry cutter, and a skill you can learn, that only makes them better. Let’s cook!
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Perfect Air-Fryer French Fries
Ingredients:
Potato of choice, I’m using Idaho.
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Useful Cooking Things
Recipe:
Step 1
Choose a good, evenly sized potato and give it a good wash.
Step 2
Make your potato fry shaped. Using a knife, carefully slice your potato into the desired shapes.
Step 2.5
Or use one of these bad boys to dice your fries in seconds. It’s big, full metal, and feels great…
Step 3
Put your fries into a bowl, fill it with cold water, and put it in the fridge for 1 about hour. (This removes starch from the surface and helps make it crispier in the end.)
Step 4
After your hour, we're going to "blanch" the fires. Softly boil the fries for about 5 minutes. (This is to help pre-cook the fries and give them a nice, fluffy interior.)
Step 5
Drain your fries and pat them dry. Set them aside.
Step 6
Prepare your air-fryer. I'm using the Instant Pot, so I'm going to use the air fryer lid and spray the basket with a non-stick coating. If yours uses a flat rack, take it out, make sure it’s free of debris, and give it a spray with the non-stick. If it has a pre-heat, do that now. (400 F)
Step 7
Take your dried fries, and put them in a bowl. Be careful, they might be soft, so don't break them! Add in a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Gently toss. We're creating tiny crags on the surface of the potato that will turn into those wonderful crispy, crunchy bits. The better you are at this, the better your fries will get.
Step 8
Gently place in your air-fryer and cook. I'm using 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, making sure to toss every 5 minutes or so. If you have the flat rack, give them a flip at least once halfway through cooking.
Step 9
Remove from the air-fryer and let cool. Them middle WILL be hot. About 2-4 minutes should do it, but be warned.
Enjoy!
Add some ketchup and call it a night!
Still Hungry?
There is no better side than the French fry. If you are seriously thinking of having those FROZEN FRIES with your custom burger, please, don’t. Make these perfectly crispy homemade air-fryer fries instead.