If you love frozen french fries, you have got to try them in the air fryer. Air fryer frozen french fries are honestly one of my favorite treats. I love how the air fryer crisps up the fries without oil.

AIR FRYER FROZEN FRENCH FRIES RECIPE

Air fryer frozen french fries are literally done in minutes.

Frozen french fries cooked this way are simply amazing and come out crisper than oven cooking. I am pretty confident that once you cook a batch french fries in your air fryer, you won’t look back!

Your mind will be made up and this version will become a new favorite!

If you love your air fryer, you should check out our air fryer sweet potato recipe and our air fryer vegan bacon recipe.

WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER?

It is a countertop appliance that will soon win your heart over! It is basically a smaller (the inside of it) type of convection oven that moves very hot air around.

The circulating air cooks your food quickly and evenly. I am guessing that you have probably seen an air fryer infomercial or two!

While smaller inside than a convection oven, the outside is often typically the size of a toaster oven or slightly smaller. Many people buy air fryers to use when camping in their RV or even for cooking “stinky” foods (think air fryer broccoli) outside.

If you're in the market for an air fryer, I've put together some real reviews of two of the more popular ones. Check out our Air Fryer Foodi Review and Air Fryer Instant Vortex Review.

4 picture collage showing how to make frozen air fryer french fries

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER FROZEN FRENCH FRIES

Pour your frozen french fries into the air fryer basket. Be sure not to crowd the basket.
Give the basket a gentle shake to even out the fries.
Place air fryer basket into air fryer unit.
Air fry as directed in recipe. Halfway through cooking time, remove the air fryer basket and shake it gently to move fries around. Return air fryer basket to air fryer unit and continue cooking.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.

overview of cooked fries and air fryer unit

TIPS FOR MAKING FROZEN FRENCH FRIES IN THE AIR FRYER

Make sure that you do not crowd the basket with too many fries. The fries will not cook evenly.
You may need to adjust the time if your are using different types of fries.
Shoestring - 12 minutes
Crinkle and Regular Fries - 18 minutes
Check out exactly how we cook Alexia frozen sweet potato fries in the air fryer too!

CAN YOU COOK FROZEN FRIES IN AN AIR FRYER?

The simple answer is yes! That is actually my favorite way!

HOW MANY FRIES CAN I COOK AT A TIME?

Depending on the size of your air fryer, you can cook up to 1 pound of fries as long as the basket isn’t over crowded.

ARE FRENCH FRIES GLUTEN FREE?

If the french fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer they are gluten-free. That means other items that contain gluten such as chicken fingers, breaded wings, onion rings, etc are NOT cooked in the same oil.

In this case, we are using an air fryer, so if the air fryer is clean and free from gluten then your fries will be.

Pro Tip: always read ingredient labels of your foods. Sometimes flavorings or spices are added to the food and that makes it not gluten-free.

HOW DO I CLEAN MY AIR FRYER?

That is a great question and it will vary by model. I honestly get this question a lot!

For our power fryer Xl and Cosori Air Fryer we have a removable inner basket. So we can hand wash each basket individually.

It is listed on the new ones in the instruction manual that the basket is dishwasher safe. Be sure to check your manual.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR AIR FRYER - STEP BY STEP

Unplug your air fryer from the outlet. While this might seem like common sense, it is worth mentioning as it is very important.
Let your air fryer completely cool down. There is no need to immediately clear your machine right after use. It is dangerous and you can easily burn yourself!
Wipe the outside of your oil less fryer with a damp cloth. The cloth should be wet enough to gently wipe away food or grease but it should not be dripping with moisture.
Remove the basket container. Your basket should have two parts. Be sure to remove the inner basket from the outer basket, when cool. Gently scrub each basket with soap and water. Many new air fryer models have dishwasher safe baskets!
If the inside of your air fryer is dirty, you can wipe it down with a damp sponge.
Check the heating element of your fryer. You might need to gently turn the machine upside down to easily see and access the air fryer heating element. You can use a damp sponge to clean or a soft brush.

Side note: If you are in the market for an air fryer, I recently created a post about the best air fryers on the market. The post is based off of reviews from friends, family and online consumers! Be sure to check out the best air fryers on the market!

OTHER AIR FRYER RECIPES

Pumpkin Air Fryer French Toast is a sweet and delicious breakfast treat from the air fryer.

Try making Air Fryer Tofu (Air Fried in 15 minutes), to add to salads, use for meal prep, or as a meal for the kids.

Air Fryer Mini Corndogs are a super fun and easy kid-friendly snack to make in the air fryer. Look for vegetarian ones in your grocery store freezer.

We share all sorts of recipes on our sister site, even meat recipes! if you're a meat eater, you have to try Air Fryer Pork Belly.

Air Fryer Potato Wedges are another french fry recipe that you should totally try. Makes these out of russet potatoes.

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Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Alysen Heil

If you love frozen french fries, you have got to try them in the air fryer. Air fryer french fries are honestly one of my favorite treats. I love how the air fryer crisps up the fries without oil.If you love frozen french fries, you have got to try them in the air fryer. Air fryer french fries are honestly one of my favorite treats. I love how the air fryer crisps up the fries without oil.

5 from 5 votes

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Cook Time 12

Total Time 12

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 1 kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 bag Frozen French Fries

Instructions

Pour your frozen french fries into the air fryer basket. Be sure not to crowd the basket.Give the basket a gentle shake to even out the fries.
Place air fryer basket into air fryer unit.Set temperature for 400 degrees F. If you are cooking shoestring fries, cook for 12 minutes.
After 6 minutes have passed remove the air fryer basket and shake it gently to move fries around. Return air fryer basket to air fryer unit and continue cooking.
Enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Make sure that you do not crowd the basket with too many fries. The fries will not cook evenly.
You may need to adjust the time if your are using different types of fries.
Shoestring - 12 minutes
Crinkle and Regular Fries - 18 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mg

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