crisp air fry Steak fries So easy to make! With a secret tip and any seasonal variation, guilt-free french fries taste so good you’ll want a second batch when you bite into your first fry. This fabulous Air-Fried Steak Fries recipe takes less than 15 minutes.
What’s wrong with me? French fries are my arch-nemesis. Although I love french fries, I don’t eat them because of the oil they fry and other ingredients added to restaurant french fries. Air-fried steak fries, on the other hand, are incredibly easy to make, oil-free. So after many failed attempts at making this air-fried steak fry recipe, I found the secret.
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Despite many failed attempts to use my air-fryer, I couldn’t get the french fries as crispy on the outside as I would have liked. Since the perfect steak fries are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, I was determined to make oil-free french fries.
And who doesn’t love steak fries with a favorite lentil, grilled mushroom or tofu burger? My kids love their carrot dogs with corny chili sauce.
How to cut potatoes
First, always cut the potatoes evenly. One way to make perfect cuts is to use an apple cutter, Which makes perfect sized wedges.
How to cook potatoes
Next, boil the potatoes for 6 minutes to retain the spices. Unlike air-fryer cookbooks, which recommend soaking potatoes for 30 minutes before cooking, boiling for 6 minutes is perfect!
Second, steak fries seem to cook more evenly when broiled. So I boil the potatoes and run them under cold water until they are at room temperature.
Then, I put them in a ziplock with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt. Then, shake and bake.
Another bonus to parboiling is that if you plan to marinate your fries with malt vinegar or other flavorings, you can do this ahead of time and store them in the fridge before cooking.
Of course, you don’t need to marinate unless you like your steak fry recipe to have a certain flavor.
How to Cook Steak Fries in an Air Fryer
Once I figured out how to make the perfect fry, I fell in love with my airfryer. I can eat french fries whenever I want without any oil or calories! And air-frying is so easy!
- Air fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
- Remove the pan from the air fryer at 7 minutes.
- Shake the pan and add additional spices of your choice, if any.
- Cook for another 8 minutes
Other great seasoning combinations
- Lemon and fresh dill
- Lemon pepper
- It’s all about seasoning
- Basil and lemon
- Chipotle and fresh lime juice
- Jerk seasoning
- Curry seasoning
- Rosemary and garlic powder
- Chili powder
- Italian seasoning
Recipe FAQs
no You don’t need to preheat your air fryer before cooking the fries. The same goes for other foods you want to cook in an air fryer. But remember, when you batch cook, the second and subsequent batches will cook faster because it is preheated after the first batch is cooked.
Yes. You can open the air fryer and check the contents even while it is cooking as long as it is open from the front or side.
Working in batches if necessary, place the fries in an even layer in the air fryer basket, without overlapping, and cook until golden brown and crisp, 14 to 16 minutes.
advice
- Cut fries evenly to promote even cooking
- Leave the potato skins on for extra nutrition
- Use sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes
- Cook fries in a single layer at the base of the air fryer and cook in batches.
- Preheat an oven to 325 to keep fries warm while cooking in batches
- Marinate the fry overnight for extra flavor.
Suggested Recipes
I also use my air-fried steak fries to add yummy vegan chili and guacamole or your favorite toppings. For example, vegan-loaded fries are made with air-fried steak fries.
If you like french fries, without any oil, try these fabulous air-fried steak fries!
Other Great Air Fryer Recipes
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📖 Recipe
Air-Fried Steak Fries
Making oil-free, crispy steak fries is so easy! With a secret tip and any seasonal variation, guilt-free french fries taste so good, you’ll want a second batch the minute you bite into your first fry.
instructions
Cook/prepare the potatoes
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Cut each potato in half, then into 6 equal wedges, or use an apple cutter for more precise measurements.
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Cover a pan with cold water and 1 teaspoon salt
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to bring to a boil; Boil for 6 minutes
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Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse in cold water until the potatoes are at room temperature.
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Combine spices in a large ziplock bag.
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Add dry potatoes
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flock Store in a sealed bag in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
water fry
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Air fry at 400 degrees for a total of 15 minutes.
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Remove the pan from the air fryer at 7 minutes.
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Shake the pan and add additional spices of your choice, if any.
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Cook for another 8 minutes
Comment
- Cut fries evenly to promote even cooking
- Leave the potato skins on for extra nutrition
- Use sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes
- Cook fries in a single layer at the base of the air fryer and cook in batches.
- Preheat an oven to 325 to keep fries warm while cooking in batches
- Marinate the fry overnight for extra flavor.
nutrition
Calories: 135kcalSugars: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fats: 0.2gMonounsaturated fats: 0.03gSodium: 1536mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 501IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
Oh! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher and vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is completely plant-based vegan. I truly believe that what we eat and how we live determines our health and the preservation of our planet! 🙂