Air fryer frozen french fries are super crispy and the perfect easy side dish or appetizer! Quick, easy and so much healthier than deep fried french fries.
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If you need to cook frozen french fries in the air fryer, you are in the right place! The air fryer makes these french fries super crunchy, healthy and quick!
They are the perfect side to my delicious and flavorful Wagyu Burger, Smoked Pork Loin, Smoked Whole Chicken or quick and easy Frozen Burgers in Air Fryer or Air Fryer Tilapia.
I am convinced that frozen french fries in air fryer is the absolute easiest cooking method! No need for the oven or a messy deep fryer with incessant oil.
And if you are obsessed with air fryer french fries, be sure to check out this recipe for Frozen Curly Fries in Air Fryer from my friends over at Air Fryer Everything (and how to reheat pizza in air fryer).
You will also love my Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings, the easiest way to make crispy crunchy wings! For other easy snacks or appetizers, also check out my easy Air Fryer Tater Tots and Air Fryer Pizza Rolls! Perfect for Super Bowl, game days or any fun event. An a super special treat for the kid are these Air Fryer Corn Dogs.
An air fryer is similar to convection oven. It allows air to circulate while cooking which produces the absolute crispiest french fries you have ever tasted!
Why this air fryer recipe is the best
- Cooking in an air fryer is so much healthier than deep frying. And if you want a lean burger to go with those healthy crispy fries, check out these Elk Burgers!
- Air fryer frozen french fries are super crispy and crunchy, with easy clean up!
- Frozen french fries in the air fryer cook up FAST! I love dipping these french fries in a side of my favorite sweet, spicy and creamy Bang Bang Sauce!
Ingredients for this recipe
- Frozen French Fries: You can use any brand of regular cut frozen french fries that can be found in the grocery store freezer aisle. If you cook a different variations of frozen french fries such as shoe string fries, steak fries, waffle fries or curly fries, you may need to adjust your cooking time based into he thickness of the fries.
- Cooking Spray: Cooking spray is optional. However, cooking spray helps sticking if you are cooking a larger batch.
- Salt: Optional. See recipe notes for optional seasoning ideas. You can also sprinkle with some Rosemary Salt to make things exciting!
How to cook frozen french fries in an air fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 400°
- Optional: Lightly spray frozen french fries with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt or other seasonings of choice. Cooking spray and salt/seasonings are optional. However, cooking spray helps the fries from sticking to each other if you are cooking a larger batch.
- Place french fries in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes.
- Mix your french fries and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes.
- Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of french fries in the basket, you can shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.
French fry dipping sauce
You cannot go wrong with the standard favorites: ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce or honey mustard. However, if you want to be extra exciting, check out some of my favorite dipping sauces:
- Sriracha Aioli: Spicy, creamy with a lime zing!
- Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wing Sauce (which is really great for dipping everything from chicken wings, to pizza, to tater tots!).
- Bang Bang Sauce: a sweet and spicy mayonnaise based dipping sauce.
- Chili Crisp: a delicious Asian sauce packed with spicy umami flavor!
- Eel Sauce: the perfect combination of sweet, salty and umami.
FAQ and expert tips
You can season frozen fries with salt and your favorite additional seasoning a such as garlic powder, onion powder, creole seasoning or Italian seasoning.
You can make frozen fries taste better by cooking then in the air fryer to a super crispy texture. Adding your favorite seasonings or dipping sauce makes then even more delicious.
You should preheat your air fryer for even and consistent cooking. However, some recipes may not require that you preheat the air fryer.
Looking for other delicious air fryer recipes, appetizers or snacks?
- Air Fryer Tater Tots
- Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
- Baked Zucchini Fries
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
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Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 16 oz Frozen french fries
- Cooking spray Optional
- Salt or seasonings of choice Optional
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°
- Optional: Lightly spray frozen french fries with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt or other seasonings of choice. Cooking spray and salt/seasonings are optional. However, cooking spray helps the fries from sticking to each other if you are cooking a larger batch.
- Place french fries in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes.
- Mix your french fries and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes.
- Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of french fries in the basket, you can shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.
Notes
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian seasoning
- Cayenne
- Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wing Sauce (which is really great for dipping everything from chicken wings, to pizza, to tater tots!).
- Bang Bang Sauce: a sweet and spicy mayonnaise based dipping sauce.
- Chili Crisp: a delicious Asian sauce packed with spicy umami flavor!
- Eel Sauce: the perfect combination of sweet, salty and umami.
Becca
Air fryer frozen french fries are my FAV guilt free snack. So easy and they turn out crunchy and perfect. I am obsessed with my Ninja Foodi air fryer and this is one of my regular recipes for snack time. Thank you thank you.
Sinead
I always had trouble getting my air fryer frozen french fries super crispy but this recipe worked like a charm. Don’t skip preheating the air fryer. I helped cook the fries more evenly. Thank you!!!
Aubrey
Thanks Sinead! So happy you enjoyed!