Oh, crispy french fries, we love you! This recipe for air fryer frozen shoestring fries makes the perfect side dish, just as good as your favorite fast food fries and ready in 10 minutes following three simple steps. Watch our video below for a quick visual guide!
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Ingredients
- Frozen shoestring fries, any brand: You can use any brand of fries. If you want to cook another type, like crinkle cut fries or waffle fries, be sure to see our comprehensive guide to air frying frozen french fries linked above!
- Light olive oil: Or, use another high smoke point oil such as avocado oil. Learn more: Our Favorite Oils to use for Air Frying. We like olive oil for fries because it has a great flavor and a high smoke point!
- Salt: Plus any other seasonings of choice, if desired! We recommend using kosher salt as it adds better flavor than table salt.
Watch the Video
How to Air Fry Frozen Shoestring Fries
Step 1 - Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. While it's preheating, take the frozen bag of shoestring fries out of the freezer and pour it into a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then toss until all fries are coated. Season fries with salt, along with any other seasonings you prefer (such as black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, or even cayenne pepper or our chili seasoning). Then, toss them again to coat completely.
Step 2 - Place the frozen shoestring fries in your air fryer basket once preheated, arranging them in a single layer as much as you can. Some overlap is alright, but don't overcrowd the basket, or they won't crisp up. In our recipe testing, we found an average 16 ounce bag of frozen shoestring fries fits perfectly in our 7 ounce air fryer basket.
Step 3 - Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 400°F. After 10-12 minutes, your shoestring fries should be golden brown and crispy. If they aren't, you may need to air fry them for around 15 minutes instead. Carefully remove them from the air fryer basket, then 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 get crispy.
- 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
- Shoestring fries not crisping up? Make sure your air fryer basket is not 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!
Homemade Fries
Want to make your own tender, fluffy homemade fries? See our guide to air frying homemade fries! It uses simple ingredients, and you can follow the same instructions for homemade shoestring fries by cutting the potatoes thinly.
Serving Suggestions
- Our crispy Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich is a fantastic choice for pairing with shoestring fries!
- Pair with a crispy Grilled Cheese Sandwich!
- One of the best pairings is shoestring fries with Air Fryer Steak Tips and a dipping sauce.
- With your favorite dipping sauce, like classic ketchup, or even BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, or honey mustard. So good!
- We love crackling some crispy bacon and sprinkling it over the fries with cheese, sour cream, and chives. You can use green onions, too. It's a great way to use up leftover fries!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover shoestring 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 Shoestring Fries - So Easy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen shoestring 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 bag of shoestring fries out of the freezer and place them in a large bowl. Season your fries with 1 Tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon kosher salt, then toss them to evenly coat them in the seasoning and oil. (You can also use oil spray in a spray bottle - see our air frying oils guide.)16 ounces frozen shoestring fries, 1 Tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pour the seasoned frozen shoestring 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 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 a little bit, 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 the 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 shoestring fries. Please check the packaging of your frozen fries for accurate nutrition.
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