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With just 2 minutes of prep & 14 minutes of cooking you can make the best frozen French Fries in Air Fryer *. Perfectly crispy with or without just a tiny bit of olive oil, and ready to serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
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Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen french fries
- Crispier than baked
- Healthier than deep fried French fries, with much less oil
- Quicker than in the oven
- Easy cleanup - just pop the air fryer * basket in the dishwasher!
- Super easy and done in 16 minutes - with just 2 minutes of prep
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Frozen French fries: I used thin cut potato French fries - but you can also use different types of fries, like curly fries, waffle fries, crinkle cut fries, shoestring fries, steak fries or sweet potato fries. Cook time will depend on how thick they are.
- Olive oil can be swapped for a different type of vegetable oil or a few spritzes of cooking spray. Oil can also be skipped, but helps give the fries a really good crispy and some nice color.
- Salt might not be necessary if you're using already seasoned fries - please check the bag before adding the salt!
- Other seasonings can also be added - some of my favorite options include steak seasoning, Elote seasoning and ranch seasoning
How to make them
- Place frozen fries in a bowl or on a plate
- Pour over olive oil
- Add salt, then mix and make sure to spread the oil and salt as evenly as possible all over the fries
- Place them in the preheated air fryer * basket
- Air fry 7 minutes at 400°F (200°C), then shake the basket
- Air fry 7 more minutes at 400°F (200°C), and serve immediately!
Tips & tricks
- Preheat your air fryer * for the quickest and most even cook
- Don't defrost the fries - cook them straight from frozen
- Salt the fries before cooking as the oil will help the salt stick
- For the crispiest fries, cook them in a single layer - if needed, cook them in batches
- You can layer the fries if needed, but they won't come out as crispy and will need a bit more time to cook. Never fill the basket more than halfway!
- Shake them halfway for best results
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces - I like ketchup, chipotle ranch dressing, honey mustard and bbq sauce
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but remember that they are at their best just after frying
- Reheat fries in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 300°F (150°C)
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to your air fryer * questions - check out my Air Fryer FAQ.
Yes, it's the very best way to cook them!
Air fry 12-14 minutes at 400°F (200°C). The exact cook time depends on your air fryer and how thick the fries are. If you are unsure, cook them in 5 minute increments.
Yes, I recommend always preheating your air fryer for the quickest, most even, cook.
There are many ways to season frozen French fries. My favorite way is to just sprinkle with salt, but you can also add spices like paprika powder, garlic powder and chili powder, as well as spice mixes like Elote seasoning, steak seasoning or ranch seasoning. Or top them with some nutritional yeast after cooking!
More quick & easy air fryer sides
Looking for more quick & easy air fryer sides like these air fryer * French fries?
- Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
- Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon
And don't miss my complete guide to cooking frozen foods in air fryer.
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Recipe
Frozen French Fries in Air Fryer
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- 2 handfuls frozen french fries
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine table salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer by running it at 400°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 french fries, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon fine table salt
- Place the fries in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 12-14 minutes, shaking once halfway.
- Serve immediately on their own, as a side, or with your favorite dipping sauce!
Equipment needed for this recipe
Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Frozen French fries: I used thin cut potato French fries - but you can also use curly fries, waffle fries, crinkle cut fries or sweet potato fries
- Olive oil can be swapped for a different type of vegetable oil or a few spritzes of cooking spray. Oil can also be skipped, but helps give the fries a really good crispy and some nice color.
- Salt might not be necessary if you're using already seasoned fries - please check the bag before adding the salt!
- Other seasonings can also be added - some of my favorite options include steak seasoning, Elote seasoning and ranch seasoning
Tips & tricks
- Preheat your air fryer * for the quickest and most even cook
- Don't defrost the fries - cook them straight from frozen
- Salt the fries before cooking as the oil will help the salt stick
- For the crispiest fries, cook them in a single layer
- You can layer the fries if needed, but they won't come out as crispy and will need a bit more time to cook. Never fill the basket more than halfway!
- Shake them halfway for best results
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but remember that they are at their best just after frying
- Reheat fries in the air fryer * for 5 minutes at 300°F (150°C)
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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