Air Fryer French Fries

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Tasty air fryer french fries seasoned with garlic powder, smoked paprika, and sprinkled with Parmesan and freshly cut parsley.

I love elevating something as simple as french fries. Add in some spices, sprinkle with Parmesan and chopped parsley and it looks like it came from a restaurant!

The best part is making these french fries with very little oil and they are still golden and crispy!

Ingredients for Air Fryer French Fries

• Russet Potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Smoked Paprika
• Garlic Powder
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Freshly Grated Parmesan
• Freshly Chopped Parsley

Cooking French Fries in the Air Fryer

I love my air fryer. There’s no preheating required and a LOT less oil than a deep fryer so food does not come out nearly as saturated with grease.

If you ever need to make your air fryer basket nonstick, do NOT use an aerosol spray like Pam as this can ruin the finish on your basket. It’s best to use a spray bottle of olive oil (or your choice of oil) or rub coconut oil directly into the basket.

The cooking temperature I used is 380 degrees Fahrenheit and I cooked them for 12-15 minutes (depending on the thickness) and tossed them around halfway through baking to make sure they all cooked evenly.

I did not place the french fries in a single layer like most air fryer recipes require because I wanted to see if they would still cook evenly. They cooked in a thin layer (about 1/4 of the basket high) and turned out nice and crispy!

Sauces

There are many great french fry sauces I recommend with this recipe! Some of my favorites are this healthy homemade ranch and spicy Cajun remoulade.

Great dishes to pair with air fryer french fries:

• Air Fryer Steak
• Cast-Iron Skillet Flank Steak
• Chicken Cordon Bleu Wraps
• Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
• Glazed Salmon
• Grilled Marinated Flank Steak with Chimichurri
• Maid-Rites (Copycat Recipe)
• Pork Schnitzel

Try these other tasty air fryer recipes!

• 50 Best Air Fryer Recipes
• Baby Potatoes
• Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
• Chicken Parmesan
• Five-Cheese Lasagna Fritta
• Hooter’s Chicken Wings (Copycat Recipe)
• Juicy Steak
• Mushrooms & Onions
• Naked Chicken Wings
• Stuffed Mushrooms

Enjoy!

Air Fryer French Fries

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Recipe by Simply HappeningsCourse: SidesCuisine: American

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Tasty air fryer french fries seasoned with garlic powder, smoked paprika, and sprinkled with Parmesan and freshly cut parsley.

Ingredients

• 2-3 Russet Potatoes

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil

• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika

• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

• 1 tsp Salt

• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

• Freshly Grated Parmesan for topping

• Freshly Chopped Parsley for topping

Directions

• Rinse potatoes thoroughly in water and pat dry. Peel potatoes if you prefer the skin removed. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/4″ thick pieces.
• Place fries in a medium-sized bowl and toss with olive oil. Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
• Place fries in air fryer basket, set to 380 degrees and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time. Once they are done sprinkle with grated parmesan and parsley.

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