Description
Achieve the gold standard of restaurant-quality crispiness at home with these air-fried french fries. By utilizing high-speed convection technology, this recipe transforms humble russet potatoes into golden, crunchy batons with a perfectly soft interior. Soaking the potatoes beforehand removes excess starch, ensuring a deep, golden crust that rivals any deep-fried version, all while using significantly less oil for a healthier, savory snack.
Ingredients
4 large russet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Scrub the russet potatoes thoroughly under running water.
Slice the potatoes into uniform, one-quarter-inch thick sticks.
Soak the sliced potatoes in a large bowl of ice-cold water for at least thirty minutes.
Drain the water completely and pat the fries extremely dry using clean kitchen towels.
Toss the dried potato sticks with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl.
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately three minutes.
Place the potatoes into the air fryer basket in a single layer to avoid overcrowding.
Cook the fries for twenty minutes, shaking the basket firmly every five minutes for even browning.
Notes
Ensure potatoes are completely dry before adding oil to maximize crispiness. If your air fryer is small, cook in batches to maintain a single layer. Keep fries warm in a low-temperature oven if serving a crowd.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 595mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg