Air fry frozen crinkle-cut fries to perfection in 15 minutes or less by following our guide to Air Fryer Crinkle Cut Fries! Our simple step-by-step recipe takes just three easy steps and includes a video to make it even easier for you to enjoy perfect fries.
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Ingredients
- Frozen crinkle fries, any brand: You can use any brand of fries, such as Ore-Ida Crinkle Fries or a store brand such as Great Value brand. If you want to cook another variety of fries, be sure to see our comprehensive guide to air frying frozen french fries linked above!
- Light olive oil: You can also use another high smoke point oil such as avocado oil. Learn more: Our Favorite Oils to use for Air Frying.
- Salt: Plus other seasonings of choice, if desired! We generally recommend using kosher salt as it typically adds better flavor than table salt.
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How to Air Fry Frozen Crinkle Cut Fries
Step 1 - Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. While the air fryer preheats, take your bag of frozen french fries out of the freezer and add them to a large bowl. Drizzle with light olive oil, then toss until all fries are coated. Season fries with a sprinkle of salt, plus any other seasonings you prefer (such as black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, or even cayenne pepper or our chili seasoning), then toss again to coat completely.
Step 2 - Place the frozen crinkle-cut fries in your air fryer basket once preheated, and arrange them in a single layer as much as possible. Some overlap is fine, but don't overcrowd the air fryer basket, or they won't crisp up properly. In our recipe testing, we found an average 16 ounce bag of frozen crinkle-cut fries fits perfectly in our 7 ounce air fryer basket.
Step 3 - Air fry for 12-15 minutes at 400°F. After 12-15 minutes, your crinkle-cut fries should be perfectly cooked and crispy. Carefully remove them from the air fryer basket, serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
See our section on Troubleshooting below if you have a specific problem, such as the fries not crisping up or burning.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. This leads to uneven cooking and the fries won't crisp up.
- Make sure to check the nutritional information on your package of fries if you need exact info. The listed nutrition in the recipe card is specific to the brand we used!
Troubleshooting
- Fries not crisping up? Make sure your air fryer basket isn't overcrowded. Cook in batches if necessary. Use an oil sprayer filled with your preferred oil to spray the fries rather than tossing them in oil.
- Burned the fries? Lower the temperature and the cooking time. Shake the basket more often during the cook time, and ensure you're not using too much oil.
- Unevenly cooked fries? Shake the basket frequently and make sure you're not overcrowding the basket. If you're using homemade fries you froze yourself, they need to be cut to a uniform size to cook evenly!
Serving Suggestions
- Burgers, of course! You can't go wrong with a classic burger and crinkle fries.
- Steak tips. These crispy, delicious little bites of steak are perfect for pairing with fries and a side of sauce for dipping. You can find our recipe for them here: Air Fryer Steak Tips. It's the perfect pairing!
- With your favorite dipping sauce, like classic ketchup, or even bbq sauce, ranch dressing, or honey mustard.
- Chili cheese fries. Try loading up your crinkle-cut fries with chili and cheese!
- Loaded fries. Another option is for loaded fries - crackle some crispy bacon into little bits, then sprinkle it over fries with melted cheese, sour cream, and chives or green onions.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover crinkle-cut fries in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When ready to reheat, reheat them in the air fryer at 400°F for about 3 minutes.
Our Air Fryer Fries
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Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle Cut Fries: So Crispy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen crinkle cut fries any brand
- 1 Tablespoon oil such as olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to your liking
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400℉.
- While the air fryer is preheating, take the frozen crinkle cut fries out of the freezer and place them in a large bowl. Season with 1 Tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon kosher salt, then toss the frozen french fries until they are evenly coated.16 ounces frozen crinkle cut fries, 1 Tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pour the seasoned frozen crinkle cut fries into the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket or the fries won't cook properly.
- Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, being sure to shake the basket halfway through air frying time.
- When golden brown and crispy to your liking, remove the crinkle fries from the air fryer to a serving plate and enjoy!
Notes
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- Fries not crispy enough? Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. Increase the temperature or cooking time slightly if necessary. Use cooking spray instead of oil, but remember: use an oil sprayer filled with your preferred oil. Do not use a pressurized cooking spray with additives as it can damage the nonstick surface of your air fryer.
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- Burned your fries? Lower the temperature and cooking time, shake the basket more often, and don't use too much oil. See our guide to air frying oils if your oil doesn't seem to be working well for you.
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- Fries not cooking evenly? Shake the basket frequently and avoid overcrowding. If you're using homemade french fries you froze yourself, make sure they've been cut to equal sizes.
- Nutritional value is based off of generic frozen crinkle cut fries. Please check the packaging of your frozen fries for accurate nutrition.
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