How to make chips in an air fryer

Step
1

Peel and cut potatoes

Your first task is to peel and slice the potatoes. How thick you go depends on the results you want. We find a slightly thinner cut works best for fries, but go thicker if you prefer the look of a chunky chip. We cut the potato into slices of the desired width, and then cut the slices into long chips. Cut as many potatoes as you need to make the right number of chips.

Air fryers work best when there is a single layer of food, but don’t go past the maximum fill marks on your air fryer or you’ll get poor results; sometimes you have to cook in portions. This is the same as using a regular deep fryer at home, so it shouldn’t be a problem.

Step
2

Put chips in water and pre-boil

Sliced ​​potatoes should be soaked in water for at least 20 minutes. This removes some of the starch for crispier results. At this point you can save time and simply rinse the chips with a kitchen towel and pat dry and move on to the oil phase (Step 3). However, we prefer to pre-cook our chips first.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then simmer for five minutes before draining the pot. Cooking the chips will help pre-cook them and soften the potatoes for that fluffy interior.

Step
3

add oil

About three tablespoons of oil works well for cooking in an air fryer, either measured out or poured freely once you get the hang of it. Any regular cooking oil will do, as long as it has a high ignition point. Don’t use olive oil.

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4

Shake the chips

Air fryers require evenly coated food to produce the best results. We find the best way to do this is to shake the oil-covered fries in the pan with the lid on. Shaking also roughens up the edges, giving the chips a better finish. Don’t be too forceful or you may shake your chips into pieces.

Step
5

Place chips in a preheated air fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C with a timer set for 20 minutes. Once it’s up to temperature, pour in the chips and spread them out as evenly as possible. It might look a bit like a soggy mess at this point, but don’t worry, as the cooking process begins, the chips will crisp up and separate.

Step
6

Shake while cooking

Air fryers work best when hot air circulates evenly around the food. This means you have to shake your food as it cooks to agitate it or you won’t get consistent results. Two or three times during the cooking process should be enough. If your air fryer has a handle on the basket, shaking is easy; If not, like ours, you can use oven mitts or tongs.

Make sure the food cooks evenly and stop cooking when it looks done; If the chips have not cooked properly, increase the cooking time. Sometimes we finish the last few minutes at the hottest temperature of our air fryer (240C).

Step
7

Present

At the end of the cooking time you will have a delicious portion of fries, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. After serving, add any seasonings and seasonings to taste and enjoy.