Air Fryer French Fries - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

Air Fryer French Fries are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside! A family favorite made with hardly any oil!

You guys.

Can we talk about French fries?

I love a good oven roasted potato or French fry, but these Air Fryer French Fries take the humble potato to the next level!

When we are making some of The Best Burgers or these Hawaiian Chicken Burgers, this is the only side dish I need! (Although to be honest, I could make a meal out of these French fries alone!)

Just pass me a tall milkshake and I’m good to go!

The thing is, I never have frozen French fries around. I try to stick to whole foods and staples when I’m at the grocery store as much as possible, so that I know what I’m feeding my family.

That is why I pull out the Air fryer for these amazing homemade French fries. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside!

What kind of potatoes are best for this recipe?

I reach for russet potatoes when I make French fries in the air fryer because they hold their shape well, crisp up nicely but stay tender on the inside!

They are the potato most often used for fries. Other potatoes will do the trick, but your results may vary.

What is the best way to cut my fries?

I used a sharp knife to make quick work of these potatoes but a mandolin or fry cutter would be a good option too.

I like to keep things simple and not worry about storing kitchen tools that I don’t use that often.

• Air fryer
• Something to cut the potatoes — a knife or mandolin.
• Large bowl
• Rimmed baking sheet
• Towels for drying the potatoes

How do you make Air Fryer French Fries?

1. Clean potatoes: I rinse and scrub the potatoes under running water.
2. Cut potatoes: I lean towards a 3/8-inch size fry. This size is great because they cook easily but are still tender on the inside.
3. Soak the cut potatoes: Soaking will draw the starch out of the potato. This helps them crisp and keep from sticking to each other.
4. Preheat the Air fryer: don’t skip this step! You want the fries to begin cooking as soon as you put them in. Luckily, it only takes a few minutes to preheat an air fryer!
5. Dry the potatoes: I lay the soaked potatoes out on one towel and cover with a second then all I have to do it pat them dry — water won’t crisp or brown, so we don’t want them wet!
6. Toss potatoes in oil.
7. Cook for 25 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes for even cooking.
8. Season with salt and serve hot with your very favorite condiments!

How many fries can I add to the basket at one time?

Because you are shaking the basket every 5 minutes, I have found that you can have a couple of layers of fries cooking at once.

I can fit about 2 potatoes worth in a 5.8-quart air fryer.

How do I keep my fries warm while I make the next batch?

I preheat the oven to 200℉ then put the air fried fries onto a rimmed baking sheet to keep them warm.

I have found the girls really like it when the next batch comes out just in time to ask for seconds! Perfect timing!

More air fryer recipes you’ll love:

• Air Fryer Chicken Wings — perfect for game day!
• Air Fryer Bacon — so crispy!
• Air Fryer Chicken Breast — juicy inside and golden outside.
• Air Fryer Baked Potato — the crispiest skin!