An easy recipe for crispy Air Fryer French Fries (Whole30). Made with olive oil and naturally gluten-free, they make a tasty appetizer or a healthy side dish.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer french fries, healthy fries, whole30 french fries
Peel potatoes. If the potatoes you're working with are large, cut them in half widthwise. Hold the potato steady and cut 4-6 cuts lengthwise. Then grab a few of the pieces and cut those into smaller slices.
Add your oil to the bottom of a medium-sized bowl. Place the sliced potatoes in and toss to coat. You may season with salt now if you'd like. I prefer to do so at the end.
Mist olive oil in the basket of the air fryer. No olive oil spray? You can use a pastry brush or a paper towel dipped in a little olive oil instead. Add the fries.
Bake at 390 for 9 minutes. Toss, and bake for another 8 minutes. Toss, and bake until it is your desired level of crispiness. Mine take a total of 25 minutes. Use tongs to test the doneness of the fries towards the end. Some of the potatoes won't look browned, but they are still crispy.
Once the fries are just as crisp as your heart desires, remove the air fryer basket and move the fries to a dish. Salt them if desired and top with your favorite seasonings.
Oven Instructions
Preheat oven to 435 degrees. Place rack on bottom third of the oven.
Follow step 1 above. Place potatoes in a single file on a rimmed baking sheet and heavily spritz with olive oil. Like a lot.
Bake for 25 minutes, flip. Spray heavily with more olive oil and bake until crispy. Mine usually take almost an hour.
Notes
Do you have to peel the potatoes first? Not really. You can leave the skin on if you'd like, but please make sure it is well scrubbed beforehand.Potatoes are on the Dirty Dozen list, so if you can find space in your budget for organic, I highly recommend it!Do you need the truffle oil? No. It's one of those specialty ingredients that can be hard(ish) to track down. I buy it online and it is amazing added to multiple dishes. If you use a pure truffle oil, reduce to 1/4 tsp. If you use an oil infused with truffle oil, keep the 1/2 tsp measurement. Increase olive oil by 1/2 tsp if you don't use truffle oil. You'll still have great french fries without it. The truffle oil just makes them amazing. Should you soak the potatoes first? Maybe. Many recipes call for soaking the cut potatoes in ice water for 20 minutes and then patting them dry. The water removes the starch from the potatoes which help make super crispy fries. For me, soaking doesn't make a big enough difference to justify the extra step and time. But you could always try it both ways and see which you prefer.That being said, if you want to cut the potatoes ahead of time, keep them submerged in cold water, drain and pat dry prior to cooking. The cold water will keep the potatoes from browning. I use this trick for prepping the Best Mashed Potatoes You'll Ever Make ahead of a big holiday event.Use tongs to test the doneness of the fries towards the end. Some of the potatoes won't look browned, but they may still be crispy.The recipe uses two Russet potatoes. If you'd like to increase the recipe that is fine but you'll need to double the oil and cook everything in two batches.