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Air Fryer French Fries are savory cut potatoes seasoned with Kosher salt, cumin, smoked paprika, fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, and a little bit of Canola oil. Try these easy-to-make, healthier than traditionally fried french fries using an Air Fryer.

Air Fryer French Fries

Hi Everyone, these fries are more healthy than your traditional fried French fry recipe because they use just 1 tablespoon of Canola oil and are cooked in an air fryer versus being fried in oil.

I LOVE French fries but I don't like that they are usually fried in oil which makes them unhealthy.

Having an air fryer makes making French fries not only healthy but it's easy and they taste great.

French fries are actually one of the most popular recipes to make in an air fryer.

What Air Fryer Do We Use?

This is the air fryer we have: Dash DFAF455GBAQ01 Deluxe Electric Air Fryer + Oven Cooker with Temperature Control, Non-Stick Fry Basket, Recipe Guide + Auto Shut Off Feature, 6 quarts, Aqua *Amazon Affiliate linked in the recipe card

Ingredients

Here is a list of all the ingredients for this air fryer recipe:

• 2 pounds red potatoes, washed, and cut into ½-inch wide pieces
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ fresh ground black pepper
• 1 Canola oil
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cumin

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• mixing bowls
• baking spatula, tongs, or wooden spoon to mix
• measuring spoons and cups
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• serving bowl
• Chef's knife
• cutting board

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Air Fryer French Fries

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Air Fryer French Fries are savory cut potatoes seasoned with Kosher salt, cumin, smoked paprika, fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, and a little bit of Canola oil. Try this easy-to-make, healthier than traditionally fried french fries using an Air Fryer.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds red potatoes, washed, and cut into ½ inch wide pieces *you can leave the skins on for a more rustic look or peel them if you prefer
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Canola oil
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon smoked ground paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, add prepared red potatoes, sprinkle the seasonings and Canola oil over them, and mix until the potatoes are fully coated.
2. Turn the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Add the potatoes into the Air Fryer basket and set for 30 minutes. Halfway through cooking toss the potatoes so that they cook evenly. The time may vary between different air fryers, make sure to check the potatoes when they are close to being done.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 234Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 342mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 5g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• Originally Published: 4/13/2019
• Updated & Republished: 11/7/2022, 10/18/2023, 6/10/2024

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