Do you need to thaw frozen french fries?

Nope! The frozen fries can be seasoned and cooked right from frozen.

At what temperature do you cook frozen french fries in the air fryer?

Cook the fries at 400ºF in the air fryer.

How long do frozen french fries need to cook in the air fryer?

Thin straight cut frozen french fries (like shoestring fries) should only need to cook for about 10 minutes in the air fryer. Thicker kinds, like steak cut, will take up to 20 minutes.

Can I use sliced potatoes instead?

Sure. Go all out and make my homemade french fries with real Russet potatoes instead.

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Name: Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb (454g) frozen french fries, regular straight cut, crinkle cut, etc,...; Cooking oil spray (optional see notes)*; 1 teaspoon french fry seasoning, divided (optional but recommended)

Description

Bring some excitement to snack time by learning how to make frozen french fries in the air fryer! They’re crispy, crunchy, and ready in less than 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb (454g) frozen french fries, regular straight cut, crinkle cut, etc,...
Cooking oil spray (optional see notes)*
1 teaspoon french fry seasoning, divided (optional but recommended)

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Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400°
Add frozen fries to a large bowl, spray with cooking oil spray, toss, spray again and toss. Sprinkle half the seasoning over the fries and toss again.
Air fry at 400° for 15 minutes or until crisped to your liking, shaking the basked halfway through cooking. (10 minutes or so for shoestring fries- 20 minutes for steak fries) Toss with rest of seasoning. Serve with ketchup and or favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy! For photos, FAQ and more see above post

Notes

Oil is not necessary. I add oil for the basic regular, crinkle cut and shoestring fries. I find it helps the seasoning stick, makes them crispier, and taste like deep fried restaurant style fries. If the package says crispy and seasoned (like some McCain fries and other brands) I find there is no need to add oil and you can omit seasoning too if you like ( I still add some😋)
If making more than one batch of fries, return them all to the air fryer together to re-warm for a couple of minutes before serving.
Air fryer cooking times may vary slightly, depending on the size and model you have. I have a larger 5.8 qt capacity air fryer (Cosori)

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Category: Snacks & Sides. Gluten free
Method: Air fryer
Cuisine: American, Canadian

Keywords: air fryer frozen French fries, air fryer French fries from frozen