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Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

Sheri Tomato
This is a 3 step recipe for crispy french fries, cooked in an air fryer. It is broken up into shree, to achieve the proper crispy texture you want in your fries.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium russet potatoes
  • salt to taste
  • 1 TB olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup malt vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Day One:
    1. Peel potatoes and cut horizontally into 1/4 " strips. Place in bowl of water as you cut, to keep potatoes from discoloring.
    2. When you are done cutting all of the potatoes, place them in a saucepan of salted boiling water. Water level should be about 1/3 way up the pan.
    3. Turn heat down to simmer. Cook 4 minutes.
    5. Drain and plunge the potatoes into a large bowl of salted ice water. This will stop the potatoes from cooking any longer. Let the potatoes sit in the bowl of cold water for an hour.
    6. Rinse and drain the potatoes and place them on a paper towel lined sheet pan. Cover them with another layer of paper towels.
    7. Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    8. When air fryer is done preheating (about 3 minutes) pat potatoes dry. The drier they are, the crispier they will turn out.
    9. Brush a light layer of olive oil in bottom of air fryer basket.
    10. Place the fries in a single layer. Pour a tablespoon of olive oil over the fries and shake or stir the fries to spread the oil over the fries. You may have to cook in batches, depending on the size of your basket. Do not overcrowd the fries in the basket.
    11. Cook the fries for about 12 minutes, flipping or shaking the fries and salting them occasionally for even cooking.
    12. When the fries have reached a golden brown color they are done.
    13. Serve immediately or let them cool off. Then place them in a freezer bag and store in the freezer until you need them.
    To reheat frozen fried:
    1. Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. When air fryer is done preheating, take fries out of the freezer and place them in a single layer in air fryer basket. Lightly brush the fries with olive oil. Stir them around, so that all of the fries have a light covering of oil on them.
    3. Cook them for 8 - 10 minutes, flipping and salting occasionally. Keep an eye on them. When they reach a light golden color, they are done.
    4. Serve with small dipping bowls of malt vinegar and ketchup (in separate bowls)
Keyword side dish, french fries, air fryer