Air Fryer Fries with Spice Mix
These Air Fryer fries are so easy to make with much less oil than deep frying. They are super crispy on the outside and tender inside, with my own spice mix that is rich yet allows the potato to shine. No matter if you're looking for a quick side dish to pair with your main, or simply want a late-night snack, these air fryer fries are the perfect option! {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes , sliced into 1/2” (1 cm) thick sticks (*Footnote 1)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut oil , for coating (or avocado oil)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Dipping sauce options
- Mayo (or vegan mayo)
- Ketchup
- Lemon wedges
- Chili powder (or Japanese shichimi togarashi)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Pat the cut potatoes dry thoroughly with paper towels, then transfer to a big bowl. Add the oil, garlic powder, cumin powder, chili powder and salt. Toss with your hands to coat everything evenly.
- Working in batches, place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer with space in between. Cook in the air fryer for 8 minutes, until the fries just start to turn golden. Take out the basket, flip the fries, then air fry for another 4 minutes, or until the fries turn golden brown and crispy. Taste a fry carefully. If it is not crispy, air fry for a few minutes more. Then cook the rest of the batches the same way.
- Once all batches are finished, and if there’s still previous batches left (I always snack on mine while cooking the rest of the batches!), add all the fries to the basket, air fry for 1 to 2 minutes to warm up any fries that got cold from the first few batches.
- To serve the fries, I like to squeeze a bit of lemon juice over the fries, then dip them in ketchup or mayonnaise with a bit of shichimi togarashi on top. You can also sprinkle with more salt if needed. Enjoy!
Notes
- The potato will shrink quite a bit once it is air fried. I like to cut the fries a bit thicker, about 1/2” (1 cm) thick, or a little thinner, so they shrink to standard-sized fries once cooked. Of course, you can slice them thin for skinny fries or thick for fatter fries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 109kcal, Carbohydrates: 17.5g, Protein: 2.1g, Fat: 3.8g, Saturated Fat: 0.6g, Sodium: 157mg, Potassium: 459mg, Fiber: 2.8g, Sugar: 1.3g, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg