Air Fryer French Fries

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Since I missed the whole Instant Pot® train, I had to make at least one air fryer recipe while they're still hot. And it doesn't get more classic than French fries; the generally accepted technique is pretty, dare I say, airtight, at this point, but I do have one extra trick in store! Finally, dip them in honey mustard, spicy ketchup, garlic aioli, or all 3 mixed together, like I did.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer French Fries

Ingredients

1 pound russet potatoes

peeled

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 pinch cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon kosher salt

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Cut each potato lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Slice sections into sticks also about 3/8 inch-wide.

Step 2

Cover potatoes with water and let soak for 5 minutes to release excess starches. Drain and cover with boiling water by a few inches (or place in a bowl of boiling water). Let sit for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Drain potatoes and transfer onto some paper towels. Blot off the excess water and let cool completely at least 10 minutes. Transfer into a mixing bowl; drizzle with oil season with cayenne and toss to coat.

Step 4

Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stack potatoes in a double layer in the fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes. Slide basket out and toss fries; continue frying until golden brown about 10 minutes more. Toss fries with salt in a mixing bowl. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer French Fries

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 107.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 19.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 23.1IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 22.4mg 37%

Folate: 18.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 13.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 26.2mg 9%

Potassium: 478.8mg 13%

Sodium: 246.8mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 21.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.