Air Fryer French Fries - Instant Pot French Fries

4.9 ( reviews)
Prep Time: 50
Cook Time: 20
Serves: 4
medium
side dish
american
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Air Fryer French Fries - Instant Pot French Fries

Craving crispy, golden perfection? These **air fryer french fries** are ridiculously easy to make at home! Skip the drive-through and whip up this **easy french fries recipe** in your air fryer or Instant Pot – a guaranteed crowd-pleaser ready in just over an hour. Get ready for the **best homemade french fries**, perfect for any occasion and totally customizable with your favorite seasonings, plus they are **gluten-free french fries** and **vegetarian french fries**.

Dietary Information

gluten-free
vegetarian
egg-free
nut-free
soy-free
fish-free
shellfish-free
sesame-free
flexitarian

Servings:

4
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. 1

    Without peeling, wash and cut the potatoes into about between 1/4 - 1/2 inch fries (or larger if you prefer).

  2. 2

    Add fries into a mixing bowl of cold water and let sit for 45 mins to remove the excess starch.

  3. 3

    Drain the french fries and dry them with towels.

  4. 4

    Add the dried fries to a mixing bowl and mix in oil and salt (and other seasonings if you want to use them).

  5. 5

    Preheat the air fryer to 350F /180C.

  6. 6

    Spread out fries in a single layer, cook in two batches if needed.

  7. 7

    Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp, turning halfway through cooking.

  8. 8

    Garnish and serve.

  9. 9

    Make sure your Instant Pot is unplugged.

  10. 10

    Add the french fries in the cooking basket, place the basket over the trivet inside the Instant Pot stainless steel insert. 

  11. 11

    Place the crisp lid over the instant pot and lower the handle.

  12. 12

    Plug in the Crisplid and set the temperature to 375F / 190C.

  13. 13

    Cook for 9 minutes, open and shake the fries then cook for another 8-10 minutes.

  14. 14

    Open the lid, remove the fries and serve warm.

  15. 15

    Note- you would need to cook your fries in 2 batches.

Nutrition Information
Per serving
NutrientAmount
Calories94 kcal
Protein2 g
Fat2 g
Sodium19 mg
Fiber2 g
Sugar1 g

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