Name: Air Fryer Frozen French Fries (Crispy Fries Every Time)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 32 ounce bag frozen french fries; Salt (to taste)

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My air fryer frozen french fry recipe shows you how to get perfectly cooked, crispy fries every time. It only takes about 10 minutes and a little bit of salt!

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I love french fries. Like, eat-them-as-a-meal kind of love. If you handed me a plate of crispy french fries and something to dip them in, I’m good. No entrée needed.

That’s why I make frozen french fries in the air fryer. They’re super easy and only take about 10 minutes. You probably don’t even need a recipe.

But sometimes the bag goes straight in the trash and then you’re left wondering how long to cook them or what temperature to use. That’s where my air fryer frozen french fries recipe comes in!

It’s so stinking simple, let me just tell you right here! All you need to do is preheat the air fryer to 400°F and cook the fries for about 10 minutes. That’s it! Of course, there are some finer details to get the perfect french fries, and I’ll go over those below.

In the meantime, I like to serve these fries with some cheese sauce, fry sauce, spicy ranch dressing, and maybe some ketchup. They’re also great with some homemade burgers, mahi mahi tacos, or a nice sirloin steak!

Overhead views of ketchup and dipping sauce next to french fries.

Air Fryer French Fries Tips

Preheat your air fryer. It helps the french fries cook evenly.
Don’t overcrowd the basket. Cook in the fries batches so they crisp up, not steam.
Shake or flip halfway through. This one’s important. You want them to cook on all sides.

French Fry Type and Cook Time

There are a bunch of different types of fries out there: shoestring, steak fries, curly, crinkle cut, seasoned and the list goes on. They all cook a little differently, and so does every air fryer.

I used regular cut fries for this one and cooked them in our Instant Pot brand air fryer.

Shoestring fries cook faster. Steak fries take longer. Just keep an eye on them after the halfway point.

Make Them Crispy and Add Seasoning

If you like soft french fries, cook them less. Want them extra crispy? Let them go a bit longer. Every batch is a little different, so tweak it how you like.

For seasoning, salt is a must. But garlic powder, paprika, Cajun seasoning, or parmesan cheese are great too.

Storage (If You Have Leftovers)

If you somehow end up with leftover french fries, toss them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Reheat them in the air fryer at 375°F for 2 to 3 minutes to bring back the crispiness.

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