Learn how to make Ore Ida fries in the air fryer in no time at all! Air frying french fries is a quick and speedy way to get crispy fries on the dinner table.
How Do You Cook Ore Ida Fries in an Air Fryer?
It’s super easy to cook Ore-Ida fries in the air fryer. You cook them at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes. The complete recipe is below.
How to Make Crispy Fries in the Air Fryer
The secret to cooking crispy fries in the air fryer is making sure that all the sides of the fries get evenly exposed to the hot air in the air fryer. The two most likely reasons why your food is not getting crispy:
- Your basket is overcrowded – Fix this by putting fewer fries in the basket at once and making sure they are spread apart.
- Your air fryer isn’t hot enough – Make sure your air fryer is fully pre-heated before you begin cooking. For french fries, you want your air fryer nice and hot at 400 degrees F.
Why Cook French Fries in the Air Fryer?
Air fryers are different than ovens because they quickly circulate very hot air to cook your food. This is how you can get delicious, crispy foods that taste more like a yummy deep-fried version!
What Should I Dip Air Fryer French Fries In?
Like oven-baked or deep fried fries, you can dip air fryer fries in just about anything you like! Here are our favorites.
- Ketchup (of course!)
- BBQ sauce
- Honey garlic sauce
- Plum sauce
- Mayo
- Spicy ketchup
- Vinegar (with plenty of salt!)
- Garlic aoli
- Sweet chili sauce
- Gravy
- Cheese sauce
Ore-Ida French Fries in the Air Fryer Ingredients
You’ll Need:
- 15 ounces Ore-Ida french fries
How To Make Perfect French Fries in the Air Fryer
STEP ONE: Prep the fries. Place about 1/2 a bag of french fries onto the wire rack of your air fryer or into the air fryer basket.
STEP TWO: Air Fry. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook for 6 minutes, flip, then cook for an additional 6 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes and Helpful Tips:
- You’ll know your fries are done when they no longer look white and have a golden yellow color to them.
- Make sure you don’t overcrowd your basket or your fries won’t cook evenly.
- Salt your fries as soon as they come out of the air fryer, while they’re nice and hot.
FAQs
Before removing your fries from the air fryer, check them for doneness. Make sure all your fries have an even golden yellow color to them. If they still feel squishy on the outside, leave them in for a few more minutes. Check every minute until they’re ready.
Yes, as long as the fries are about the same thickness as these. If you try to cook shoestring fries, they’ll need less time. Steak cut fries may need more.
When you cook these french fries in the air fryer, no extra calories are added. So, you can refer to the calorie count on the bag to know how many calories are in your fries.
How to Store Leftover Air Fryer French Fries
In the fridge – Store leftovers in the refrigerator in a sealed food storage container or covered in plastic wrap for up to 3 days.
In the freezer – You won’t want to re-freeze these french fries. They won’t thaw very well and will have an undesirable texture.
How to reheat – Reheat by placing back in the air fryer at 360 for 6-7 minutes. You can also microwave them for 1-2 minutes, but they will have a softer consistency.
Air fryer french fries are the perfect addition to any dinner, especially on a busy weeknight! Try this simple recipe. You’ll be so glad you did since you’ll have delicious, golden fries with a perfect crispy outside and a pillowy inside, all in a fraction of the time as using an oven.
Ore Ida Fries Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 15 ounces Ore-Ida french fries
Instructions
- Prep the fries. Place about 1/2 a bag of french fries onto the wire rack of your air fryer or into the air fryer basket.
- Air Fry. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook for 6 minutes, flip, then cook for an additional 6 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- You’ll know your fries are done when they no longer look white and have a golden yellow color to them.
- Make sure you don’t overcrowd your basket or your fries won’t cook evenly.
- Salt your fries as soon as they come out of the air fryer, when they’re nice and hot.
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