How to Make French Fries With an Air Fryer (With Photo Guide)

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Ingredients

• 3 potatoes, peeled and sliced into strips
• 1-2 teaspoons salt
• water (enough to soak the fries)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into 3/8-inch-thick strips.
2. Soak the cut fries in salted water for 30 minutes.
3. Spray the fries with olive oil (I used a repurposed I Can't Believe It's Not Butter sprayer).
4. Air-fry for a few minutes at 300 degrees; then crank up the temperature to 400 and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
5. Continue cooking until you have achieved the desired color and crispiness.

Photo Guide

Start with three long potatoes.

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