Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Classic frozen French fries become extra crispy and golden in the air fryer—no extra oil or pre-thawing needed! Perfect as a quick side dish or snack, this method works for shoestring, crinkle, steak, waffle, or curly fries.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces bag frozen French fries (any style: straight cut, crinkle, steak, waffle, shoestring, or curly)​
• Sea salt, to taste
• Nonstick cooking spray (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).​
2. Arrange fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket—do not overcrowd.​
3. Spray fries lightly with nonstick spray if desired, but most frozen fries have enough oil already.​
4. Air fry straight, crinkle, curly, or steak fries for 10–15 minutes, turning or shaking the basket halfway through.​
5. Waffle and shoestring fries: air fry 8–11 minutes.
6. Crinkle cut: usually 12–15 minutes.
7. Steak fries: 10–15 minutes.
8. When the fries are hot, crisp, and golden, transfer to a bowl and season with salt while hot for best flavor.​