Reheat French Fries in your Air Fryer for crispy, delicious leftover fries! It takes just 4-6 minutes, and a tiny bit of added oil.
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Whether you have leftovers from last night or want to heat up the McDonald's fries you got at the drive through - this guide is for you. Fries make a great side dish even the day after, and especially when you use your favorite appliane the air fryer to reheat them.
And if you're looking for something to serve with them - check out my guide to how to reheat chicken wings in your air fryer.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to reheat frozen French fries
- Crispy delicious fries that taste just like new
- Less greasy than deep frying them
- Crispier than when reheating in a traditional oven or microwave
- Super easy and done in 4-6 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
The best way to reheat French fries in the air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer
- Place leftover French fries in the preheated air fryer basket
- Mix with a little bit of oil or spritz with cooking spray
- Air fry 4-6 minutes at 390°F (200°C), shaking them around once halfway. All done and ready to serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for ultimate crispness - or skip it if you're in a hurry
- You can use any type of fry: steak fries, sweet potato fries, waffle fries, crinkle fries or fast-food fries from your favorite restaurant - just adjust cook time if they are thicker than these thin fries
- Add seasonings before cooking, after adding the oil, to ensure it sticks to the fries. I like adding a bit of salt or some spices.
- Don't fill your air fryer basket - you can have multiple layers, but don't fill it all the way up
- Shake the fries halfway for an even cook
- Adjust cook time depending on how much you're reheating - 4 minutes is generally enough for a small amount of fries, for larger quantities you might need 6 minutes
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to your Air Fryer questions, check out my extensive Air Fryer FAQ.
To avoid drying out the fries, add a little bit of olive oil or a spritz of cooking spray before cooking. Also, air fry at high temperature, and not too long!
Reheat fries for 4-6 minutes.
Yes!! Fries reheated in the air fryer are just as tasty and crispy as when cooked in the first place.
More snackable air fryer recipes
Looking for more snackable air fryer recipes?
- Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
- Frozen French Fries in Air Fryer
- Frozen Chicken Fries in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Bacon
- Frozen Chicken Wings in Air Fryer (Raw + Pre-cooked)
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Recipe
How to Reheat French Fries in the Air Fryer
Print RateIngredients
- 2 handfuls leftover French fries
- olive oil or cooking spray, optional
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer by running it at 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- Place leftover French fries in air fryer basket and mix with a little bit of oil, or spritz with cooking spray.2 handfuls leftover French fries, olive oil
- Air fry 4-6 minutes at 390°F (200°C), shaking the fries once halfway. Check to make sure they are heated through, then serve!
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Notes
- Add seasonings before cooking, after adding the oil, to ensure it sticks to the fries
- Don't fill your air fryer basket -Â you can have multiple layers, but don't fill it all the way up
- Shake the fries halfway for an even cook
- Adjust cook time depending on how much you're reheating - 4 minutes is generally enough for a small amount of fries, for larger quantities you might need 6 minutes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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