# Crispiest Air-Fried French Fries

Learn how to make the crispiest air-fried french fries using frozen steak fries and a simple two-step cooking process.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bag Thick-cut French fries
- Water
- Melted beef fat
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Take a frozen bag of thick-cut French fries.
2. Pour the fries into a container.
3. Cover the fries with water.
4. Let the fries sit in water for 30 seconds.
5. Drain off the water from the fries.
6. Cover the container with a lid.
7. Shake the container aggressively until the fries look like they have a starchy coating.
8. Microwave the fries for 5 minutes.
9. Transfer the microwaved fries into the air fryer basket.
10. Air fry the fries at 400
de Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
11. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping.
12. Optionally, add a little melted beef fat to the fries.
13. Season with salt.
14. Toss the fries to coat them evenly.

## Equipment

- Container with lid
- Microwave
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl

## Tips

- For extra flavor, toss with melted beef fat and salt after air frying.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8S91FGE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/25fdcf1e-1283-40c3-9dad-ceefe6c3916c
- Extracted: 2025-09-19

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