Need a fast side everyone is guaranteed to love? Just toss some frozen French fries in the air fryer! They’re hot, crispy, excellent for dipping, and ready in only 15 minutes.
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Have a bag of Ore Ida fries lingering up in the back of your freezer? One you try preparing frozen French fries in the air fryer, that bag will vanish in no time!
I’ve tried preparing frozen fries using the oven, stove, and microwave, but there truly is no similarity.
When you whip them up in the air fryer, they come out as hot and crispy as the ones you get from your favorite fast food establishment!
Best of all, they’re ready in 15 minutes, and you don’t even have to leave your home.
Here’s what I’m going to teach you in this post:
The fool-proof way for producing air fryer frozen French fries
How long to cook frozen fries in the air fryer
The finest brands of frozen fries to prepare in the air fryer
My favorite technique for heating up leftover French fries
If your family is anything like mine, they’ll never say no to French fries.
And due to the air fryer, you can have a batch ready to serve in only 15 minutes including pre-heat time! This fast and simple meal is one you’ll come back to time and again.
I created this dish using the 5.8 QT Cosori Air Fryer. Its square basket gives it the right size for our family of 4.
How to Make Frozen French Fries in the Air Fryer
A complete printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is provided at the bottom of this page.
STEP ONE: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
STEP TWO: Arrange roughly ⅓ of a bag of fries in an equal layer in the air fryer basket.
STEP THREE: Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping the basket halfway through until the fries are crispy and hot.
STEP FOUR: Repeat with remaining fries.
STEP FIVE: Toss with salt before serving.
How Long to Cook Frozen French Fries in the Air Fryer
This recipe is for slim French fries, which could be branded shoestring or thin cut, depending on the manufacturer. They should take around 10 minutes total when the air fryer is warmed.
If you’re using thicker fries, you’ll want to cook them a bit longer. In such case, be sure to jiggle the basket every five minutes.
You may also check out my method for creating frozen steak fries in the air fryer for the most exact cooking time!
What Brand of Frozen French Fries Work Best for this Recipe?
I prefer to use Ore Ida golden shoestrings for this dish. They’re slender like fast food fries, and I absolutely adore the way they become so crispy on the exterior while being pillowy-soft on the inside!
I’ve also seen frozen shoestring fries available by other brands including Meijer, Market Pantry, and Great Value.
You’re allowed to use whichever brand you choose, but make sure they’re shoestring or thin sliced if you want them to be as comparable as possible to fast restaurant fries.
Tips for Making the Best Frozen Fries in the Air Fryer
You don’t need to add any more oil to the fries. They already have oil in them, so adding extra oil might make them mushy.
If you’re cooking the complete bag, you may move the fried fries to a cookie sheet and throw them in the oven on WARM. That way, they’ll stay hot and crispy while you prepare the other frozen fries.
Be careful to jiggle the basket every 5 minutes or so. This will help the fries to cook more evenly and properly crisp up on both sides.
What to Serve with French Fries
Can You Reheat French Fries in the Air Fryer?
Absolutely! In fact, I believe this is the only method to reheat leftover french fries that genuinely tastes as wonderful as when they were newly cooked.
I’ve tried reheating fries in the microwave, in the oven, and on the stove, and they’re never worth it. But with the air fryer, they came out hot and fresh every time!
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Lay the remaining French fries in the air fryer basket.
Cook for 3-5 minutes until crispy and cooked all the way through.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
16 ounce package frozen French fries
Sea salt, to taste Instructions
1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
2. Arrange approximately ⅓ of a package of fries in a uniform layer in the air fryer basket.
3. Air fry for 10-18 minutes (depending on the sort of fries – shoestring/fast food fries took ~10 minutes), tossing the basket every 5 minutes until the fries are crispy and hot. Repeat with remaining fries, stirring with salt before dishing.
Notes
How to reheat french fries:
1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
2. Add french fries to the basket and cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated.
Nutrition Information: Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 119Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 342mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
This nutrition information is based on the specific goods I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of items might vary actual nutrition and should always be estimated separately.
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