Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

Truly crispy and crunchy air fryer frozen french fries. The perfect last-minute appetizer to make on game day!

Here’s another great recipe for cooking frozen foods in an air fryer. These Air Fry Frozen French Fries are the perfect last-minute snack option that can be ready in less than 20 minutes.

The Crispiest Air Fryer Frozen French Fries:

Cooking frozen french fries in an air fryer requires minimal preparation and cooking process. You just need to throw the frozen fries in the air fryer then fry them at high heat until crispy and fully cooked.

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

Do I need to Defrost Frozen French Fries Before Frying?

Do not thaw the frozen fries. Instead, keep them completely frozen before frying to assure that the surface of the potato is sealed during the frying process, resulting in a crispy, restaurant-quality fry.

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

How To Make Frozen Fries Crispy:

Frozen fries are a staple freezer item. They are so convenient and easy to prepare.

Cooking frozen fries in an air fryer will make them truly crispy and crunchy, a very similar texture to deep fried foods. In addition, food cooks faster in an air fryer than in the oven due to rapid circulating air and the smaller size of an air fryer. 

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

WHAT TEMPERATURE DO I NEED TO COOK FROZEN FRIES AT?

Cook the frozen fries at 400°F to yield a crispy, golden brown fries.

How To Cook Frozen Fries in an Air Fryer

Please keep in mind that your air fryer may perform differently and cook these fries at different times and rates. For that reason, I highly recommend checking the doneness often after frying it more than 12 minutes to prevent burning.

So here are some important steps to follow:

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

Step 1. Choose the Right Type of Frozen Fries

You can use crinkles or any thick cut frozen fries, seasoned or unseasoned.

In this recipe, I used Ore-Ida French fries. Kroger® Crinkle Cut French Fries and Signature SELECT Potatoes French Fried Crinkle Cut Classic are pretty tasty too.

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

Step 2. Prepare the Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and lightly grease the air basket with oil (optional).

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

Step 3. Air Fry the Frozen Fries

Place the frozen fries into an air fryer. Cook for 7 minutes then shake the basket or stir the fries. Continue cooking and shaking the basket every 3 minutes twice. If they are not ready, continue cooking and keep shaking every 1-1½ minutes until the fries are fully cooked and crispy.

Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

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Air fry ore ida crinkle french fries

5 from 4 votes

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Rika

These Air Fry Frozen French Fries are the perfect last minute snack option that can be ready in less than 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Belgian

Servings 4

Calories 295 kcal

Equipment

  • an Air Fryer

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

  • 1 pound frozen french fries, (Crinkles or Thick Cut, seasoned or unseasoned)
  • salt and pepper , (if needed)

Instructions 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and lightly grease the air basket with oil (optional).

  • Place the frozen fries into an air fryer. Cook for 7 minutes then shake the basket or stir the fries. Continue cooking and shaking the basket every 3 minutes twice. If the fries are not ready, continue cooking, keep shaking, and checking the fries very 1-1½ minutes until they are fully cooked and crispy.

Notes

Air frying times may vary depending on the thickness of the fries. Be sure to check for doneness at 10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 556mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 5gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, Air Fryer Frozen Fries, French Fries, How to Cook Crispy French Fries In an Air Fryer

How do you cook Ore Ida crinkle fries in an air fryer?

Air Fryer: Preheat to 400 degrees F. Place fries in basket in a single layer. Heat for 6 minutes. Remove basket and shake (to evenly heat the potato pieces).

How long do you air fry frozen crinkle cut French fries?

Frozen crinkle fries cook up nicely in the air fryer between 12 to 15 minutes depending on how many you are air frying at once. If you prefer your fries extra crispy, then just air fry them a couple minutes longer at a time, until they reach your desired crispiness.

How long do you cook Ore Ida crinkle fries?

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange frozen Golden Crinkles Fries in a single layer on an 11 x 17 inch baking sheet. Heat for 25-35 min. Cook to a light golden color.