To make these crispy homemade French fries, all you need is potato, a drizzle of olive oil, salt pepper and any of your favorite seasonings. We always like to include a dipping sauce with our fries. This time it was this super easy yogurt dipping sauce! I tried making french fries using the instant pot air fryer lid, and thy turned out great. I wanted to share how they compare with the French fries made in the air fryer. So here you get to see all the details and can make a fair assessment of where you want to make your fries! If you are looking for healthier version of french fries, check out this air fryer turnip fries and taro fries recipes.
Preparing Potatoes for Crispy Homemade French Fries
The first thing is to use large Russet Potatoes to make fresh French Fries. I used 2 potatoes, washed them well and sliced them into medium strips evenly. Peeling potatoes or not is a personal choice. I have tried both ways and it works well. Now soak the potatoes in water for about 15 minutes. This helps remove some of the excess starch content and get crispy fries. That said, if you don’t have enough time, you can skip this step. I tried without soaking and the result was still very good. I think the Air Fryers do a good job of crisping the fries either way! Pat dry the sliced potatoes with a paper towel. Now season the potatoes. I like to add salt, pepper and garlic powder to my fries. Add some olive oil or another oil of your choice. This helps the seasoning stick to the fries. Toss well to coat the potatoes with the seasoning.
How to make Air Fryer French Fries?
Place the seasoned potatoes in the Air Fryer for 10-15 minutes at 375°F. Toss in between half way through so all sides are cooked well. If you love roasting veggies in the air fryer, check out this collection for 25+ Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes.
How to make Instant Pot French Fries?
Place the trivet and the cooking basket with the sliced potatoes inside the pressure cooker inner stainless steel pot. Now place the lid on top of the inner pot using the handle on the air fryer lid. Make sure the pressure cooker is unplugged. Plug the air fryer lid and lower the handle. Note: You can use the Mealthy Crisplid or the Instant Pot brand air fryer lid. Cook for 10 minutes at 375°F. Then toss and cook for another 10 minutes. If you like the fries to be crispier, then toss and add 5 more minutes. Love how crispy the fries are with pressure cooker air fryer method. It was so hard to wait to get this gorgeous picture. I just wanted to dig in and gobble up the best french fries 😉
Tips
Cut the fries with similar width for even cooling. It is best to cook the fries in a single layer. Cook the fries in batches if needed. Cooking temperatures can vary with different models, so adjust the cooking time as needed.
Variations
Spice it up with cajun seasoning Add some garlic powder and onion powder We love to add some grated parmesan and dried parsley at the end
Common Questions
I don’t have a specific preference to the gadget used for cooking these fresh french fries . I thought both the stand-alone Air Fryer and the Pressure Cooker Air Fryer Lid gave good results for French Fries. Depending on your personal situation for space and budget, enjoy the French Fries using the gadget you prefer! You might enjoy these Air Fryer recipes – Crispy Fried Okra, Brussels sprouts and Taro root fries.
