Make French Fries With Your Ninja Foodi Air Fryer

Making French fries in a Ninja Foodi air fryer is a quick and easy way to get crispy, delicious fries. The process is simple: wash, dry, and slice potatoes into strips, then coat them in oil. Place them in the air fryer basket and cook at 390°F for 25-30 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-10 minutes to ensure even cooking. With this method, you can enjoy homemade, crispy French fries in no time!

Wash, dry, and slice potatoes into strips

To make French fries in a Ninja Foodi cooker air fryer, you'll first need to wash your potatoes. Then, dry them thoroughly with paper towels. You can leave the skins on. Next, slice the potatoes into strips, aiming for a thin-medium size, about 3-4 times the size of McDonald's fries.

Preheat your air fryer basket

Preheating your air fryer basket is an important step in making crispy French fries. While some instructions may leave this step out, preheating the basket helps to ensure that your fries are extra crispy. To do this, simply turn on your air fryer and allow the basket to heat up before adding your potatoes.

Once your air fryer basket is preheated, you can arrange your potatoes in a single layer. If you have an air fryer with a drawer, you can double layer the potatoes. Make sure to leave enough space for the hot air to circulate and cook the potatoes evenly.

It is also important to note that the type of oil you use can affect the crispiness of your fries. Avocado oil, for example, is a great option for achieving a crispy texture. Peanut oil is another good choice, as it has a high smoke point and can withstand the high temperatures of an air fryer.

Additionally, the temperature and cooking time will also impact the crispiness of your fries. Air frying your potatoes at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-10 minutes, should result in perfectly crispy French fries.

Drizzle the fries with oil and toss to coat

Once the fries are coated, you can place them in the air fryer basket. Make sure that the air fryer is preheated to 390°F. You will then air crisp the fries for 25-30 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-10 minutes to ensure even cooking.

If you are using an Instant Pot, you can air fry the fries for 10 minutes, give them a good shake, and then put them back in for another 10 minutes.

The type of oil you use is important as it will affect the taste and texture of the fries. Olive oil has a fruity flavour, avocado oil is mild and nutty, and peanut oil has a strong, nutty flavour.

Air crisp at 390°F for 25-30 minutes

To make French fries in a Ninja Foodi air fryer, you should air crisp at 390°F for 25-30 minutes. Before you do this, you should wash, dry, and slice your potatoes into strips, leaving the skins on. Lay them on paper towels and wrap them up to remove as much moisture as possible. Put them in a bowl and rub them with olive oil or avocado oil. Place them into the air fryer basket in your Ninja Foodi, making sure to preheat the air fryer first. Shake the basket every 5-10 minutes to ensure the fries cook evenly.

Shake the basket every 5-10 minutes to ensure even cooking

When making French fries in a Ninja Foodi air fryer, it's important to shake the basket every 5-10 minutes to ensure even cooking. This is because the air fryer creates a hot, circulating air current that cooks the food. By shaking the basket, you're ensuring that all the fries are exposed to this current and are cooked evenly.

To make French fries in a Ninja Foodi air fryer, start by washing, drying, and slicing potatoes into strips, leaving the skins on. Place them on paper towels and wrap them up to remove as much moisture as possible. Then, put the potatoes in a bowl and rub them with olive oil, peanut oil, or avocado oil. Place the potatoes into the air fryer basket and preheat the Ninja Foodi to 390°F. Air crisp the potatoes for 25-30 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-10 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Shaking the basket is a crucial step in the process of making French fries in an air fryer. By doing so, you're preventing the potatoes from sticking to the basket and ensuring that they cook evenly on all sides. This results in crispy, golden French fries that are cooked perfectly throughout.

Additionally, shaking the basket helps to distribute the oil evenly across the potatoes. This is important because the oil helps to crisp up the potatoes and give them that delicious, golden colour. By shaking the basket, you're ensuring that all the potatoes are coated with oil and will cook evenly.

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