These are the Best Air Fryer French Fries you will ever make. Crispy on the outside and nice and tender on the inside, you have got to try making these tonight!
If you ever get the chance to try my mum's homemade french fries, I am sure that you too, would declare them as "The Best".
But, since my mum lives in Quebec, way out in the country, your chances of trying her fries are slim to none!
With that being said, I decided to share with you her tips and tricks to making this delicious treat.
Do you need an air fryer?
Absolutely not but it does make cooking things a lot easier.
Let me name off a few reasons why I love my air fryer
- easy to use
- easy to clean
- I don't have to turn my oven on and heat up my whole house
- perfect for a small family
- Set it, forget it and walk away (I am the QUEEN of multitasking and this is a BIG feature for me!)
I could keep going on but I am assuming you get my point.
Now, if you don't own an air fryer, then just simply follow the recipe and place your fries in the oven. They will take a little longer and you will have to turn them halfway through but they will still be as delicious.
So, what differentiates these fries from all the other french fry recipes on the web?
Water, salt and baking powder.
Believe it or not, simply soaking your fries in a baking powder and salt solution makes all the difference in the world.
Why do you ask?
Honestly, I don't know but if you just trust me and try this recipe, I am sure you will be amazed by the results.
Just look at these french fries...crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! If this picture does not convince you to try this recipe today, then I don't know what will!
PS - I use a fry cutter (Thanks for the Christmas present Mum and Dad!) to get all my fries to be the same size. This is fairly important to allow the fries to cook evenly.
The BEST Air Fryer Fries (Whole30)
The simple addition of baking powder creates a crispy outer crust with a soft inside. Insanely delicious!
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes, cut into strips (I use a fry cutter to make it easier on myself)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- water
- olive oil
Instructions
- Clean and wash potatoes. Using a sharp knife or a fry cutter, cut potatoes into even strips
- Place potatoes in a large bowl and cover them with water
- Add salt and baking powder to the water and mix
- Let sit at room temperature for 1 or more hours
- Drain water, spray air fryer with olive oil and place fries in fryer. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over fries.
- Fry at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes, shaking pan every 10 minutes
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Although I have not tried it yet, I am sure you could make these in the oven using the same temperature and time guidelines.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: Whole30
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
Cat says
OMG! Thanks for catching that! It should absolutely be baking powder. However, if you don't have any, just soaking the fries in water for 15-30 minutes makes ALL the difference for making incredible fries!
Helena says
Should the ingredients list say baking Powder instead of Soda? It says powder everywhere else.
Thanks.
Cat says
I am so glad you liked them and thanks for such a nice comment!
Debbie says
These were GREAT tossed with Greek seasoning and sprinkled with chopped curly parsley and feta!