Air Fryer French Fries Recipe

Crispy and crunchy homemade air fryer French fries. With just a few basic ingredients you can have Air Fryer fries ready without the mess and grease of classic fried ones. You’ll be enjoying them dunked in ketchup or Homemade Ranch in no time!
The air fryer is the fastest way to satisfy a craving. We love it for making Air Fryer Chicken Wings, crispy Air Fryer Bacon, and of course, fries.

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We love potatoes! Maybe it’s the fact that I live in Idaho (also known as potato land) and grew up eating potatoes. We love everything from classic Baked Potatoes to Creamy Potato Soup and even Potato Salad! We love coming up with creative ways to use spuds.
These Air Fryer fries are a favorite in our home, especially with our kids because they don’t have to wait long to fulfill a craving! It’s the perfect after-school snack.
The Crispiest Air Fryer French FriesThe air fryer method for making homemade French fries is the easiest for cooking fries. Not only is it easy to make, but they are also much healthier than deep frying in oil.
Both the prep and cooking for this recipe are so simple. Thinly sliced potatoes lightly tossed in oil and seasoning, then cooked until crispy and crunchy. All you need is a Juicy Burger or classic BLT Sandwich to go with these.

Ingredients for Air Fryer FriesThe ingredients needed for homemade fries are so simple and you most likely already have them in your kitchen.

Potatoes – For this recipe, we use russet potatoes (Idaho potatoes) you can also use Yukon gold potatoes which give a creamier center.

Oil – This recipe calls for olive oil but you can use vegetable oil or canola oil.

Seasoning – We season the fries with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, but you can use any of your go-to spices for variety.

Pro Tip: Leaving the potato skins on for fries has several benefits including more flavor, a great crispy texture, added fiber and nutrients, and best of all, it SAVES TIME!

How to Make French Fries in Air Fryer

Scrub Potatoes: We just wash them and keep the skins on, but you can peel if you prefer.

Cut Potatoes: Clean the potatoes and cut into about ¼” inch strands, making sure all the strands are the same size for even cooking. Rinse the fries under cold water and pat dry.

Season: Add the fries into a bowl and drizzle with oil and toss, season and toss again. Evenly spread the fries into the air fryer basket.

Air Fry: Cook the fries until crispy and golden, tossing halfway.

Pro Tip: Season the potatoes just before air frying them. If you add salt too early, it will draw moisture out of the potatoes and cause they won’t be as crispy when air fried.

Common QuestionsWhat if I don’t have an air fryer? That is totally fine, you can bake fries in the oven like we did our oven-baked potato wedges recipe.
How to reheat the French fries? Add the fries back into the air fryer and cook until reheated and re-crisped.
Do I have to preheat the air fryer? You do not have to preheat the air fryer for this fries recipe.
Can I prepare the fries ahead of time? Yes, just clean and cut the fries and keep them completely submerged in cold water in the refrigerator until ready to make. Drain and pat dry before cooking the fries.
What kind of air fryer do you use? We used our basket-style air fryer because it’s easier to shake and toss the fries, but this will also work in a toaster oven-style air fryer.
Serve withIf you love fries, you understand that the dipping sauce is half the fun! When serving fries, we love to pair it with a variety of dips. Here are some family-approved favorites:

Buttermilk Ranch (my son’s favorite)

Avocado Ranch

Ketchup (my daughter’s fave)

Jalapeno Ranch

Onion ring dipping sauce

Fry Sauce (doubles as burger sauce!)

Remember your Air Fryer the next time you are craving French fries. This is the quickest way to make them and they turn out extra crispy.