Make the best Frozen Crinkle Fries in your air fryer with just 12-14 minutes of cooking. Perfectly crispy and golden, and all ready to serve with your favorite dipping sauces!
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Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen crinkle fries
- Quicker than in the oven
- Less greasy than deep frying
- Super easy and done in 12-14 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes
- Frozen crinkle-cut fries - any brand works, a good option is Ore-Ida
- Olive oil can be skipped, but helps give nice color and for the salt to stick. It can be swapped for another type of oil or cooking spray.
How to make them
- Coat fries with olive oil
- Sprinkle over salt and toss to spread out evenly
- Air fry 12-14 minutes at 390°F (200°C), shaking them around once halfway
- They are done when they are golden brown and crispy. Serve with ketchup or another sauce!
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for best results
- Don't defrost the crinkle fries, cook straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer - multiple layers are fine, but don't fill the basket all the way up
- For the crispiest crinkle fries cook them in a single layer
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
- Reheat fries in the air fryer - air fry a few minutes at 360°F (180°C) or lower
- Use leftovers to make a leftover french fries casserole
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to all your Air Fryer questions - head to my complete Air Fryer FAQ.
Cook frozen crinkle fries 12-14 minutes in the air fryer.
Cook them at 390°F (200°C).
Cook Ore Ida crinkle fries 12-14 minutes at 390°F (200°C).
I recommend seasoning frozen fries before cooking, as I find the seasoning sticks best to them if you season just after adding the olive oil.
If you're cooking them without adding oil, season them after cooking.
Yes, it's one of the best ways to cook them.
It's up to you. You can spray them with oil spray, toss them with oil, or cook them without adding any oil at all.
I always recommend preheating your air fryer.
No, you do not need to defrost frozen French fries before frying or air frying.
More quick & easy air fryer sides
Looking for more quick & easy air fryer sides?
- Easy Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
- Frozen Curly Fries in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
- Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
- Frozen Waffle Fries in Air Fryer
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Recipe
Frozen Crinkle Fries in Air Fryer
Print RateIngredients
- 2 handfuls frozen crinkle fries Ore-Ida or other brand
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine table salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer by running it at 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- Place frozen fries in a bowl or on a plate and season with olive oil and salt. Mix well and try to distribute the oil and salt as evenly as possible all over the fries.2 handfuls frozen crinkle fries, 1 tsp olive oil, ¼ tsp fine table salt
- Place fries in air fryer basket and air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 12-14 minutes, shaking once halfway.
- Serve immediately on their own, as a side, or with your favorite dipping sauce!
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Olive oil can be skipped, but helps give nice color and for the salt to stick. It can be swapped for another type of oil or cooking spray.
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer * for the very best results
- Don't defrost the crinkle fries, cook them straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer * basket - it's fine to have multiple layers, but don't fill the basket all the way up
- For the crispiest crinkle fries cook them in a single layer
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer * - air fry a few minutes at 360°F (180°C) or lower
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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