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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Fries

Published: February 16, 2020 | Updated: February 28, 2021 | By: Jordan

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Homemade Garlic Parmesan Fries made in the air fryer are a quick and easy side dish for every meal. These air fryer fries are amazingly crisp!

garlic parmesan fries on a plate with mayo

Best Parmesan Garlic Fries Recipe

By the end of the week, I can almost always count on having at least one potato buried in a drawer in my fridge. It’s usually either a sweet potato or a russet potato.

What to do with this one lonely potato? Well, I could make a breakfast skillet hash, a sweet potato breakfast toast, or I could make air fryer french fries. You might have tried my classic Air Fryer French Fries Recipe before, and if you loved those I know you’ll enjoy these!

a hand grabbing a french fry from a plate

We’re taking those classic french fries up a notch and adding some (ok, a lot) of parmesan cheese and garlic.

Making french fries in the air fryer is my favorite way to make them. It’s so easy and the clean up is quick.

Ingredients For Garlic Parmesan Fries

Just six staple ingredients make up this recipe, all you need is:

  • 2 russet potatoes
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • garlic powder
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper
french fries in a white bowl

If you want to get a little fancy with them, you can drizzle a little bit of truffle oil or truffle salt over the fries when they are finished.

How To Make Air Fryer Fries

Let’s be real, everything you make in the air fryer is easy, but french fries are probably the easiest thing you’ll make in it.

1. Slice the potatoes. Using a sharp knife, cut the potatoes in half. Then turn the potatoes over so the flat side is against the cutting board and slice them into 1/4 inch fries.

2. Soak the potatoes. Place the sliced potatoes in a large bowl of water for 30-60 minutes to remove some of the starch. This step is somewhat optional, but will help make the most crispy french fries.

fries in the air fryer basket

3. Season the french fries. Drain the water from the bowl and toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and paprika. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer without overlapping (you may need to work in batches). Air fry for 15-20 minutes at 390 F, tossing the potatoes halfway through until they are golden brown.

When they’re finished, you can top the fries with extra parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of garlic powder, and fresh parsley or eat them as is!

Note: cooking time may vary depending on the air fryer you have. This is the air fryer I used for the recipe.

Tips For Making French Fries In The Air Fryer

  • Soaking the potatoes in water is optional but I highly recommend doing it. The water will help remove the starch from the potatoes which allows them to become crispier when cooking. You can soak them up to 3 hours
  • Using a mandoline to cut the potatoes into french fries is a quicker and safer method.
a hand dipping a french fry in mayonnaise

Why Soak Potatoes For French Fries?

Soaking potatoes in cold water overnight after they are peeled and cut into french fries removes excess potato starch. The starch prevents the fries from sticking together and helps them achieve their maximum crispness in the air fryer.

I’ve made french fries in the air fryer without soaking them and they turn out ok, but there is a BIG difference when I soak them for a few hours or overnight.

You can store peeled potatoes in water in the fridge for up to 24 hours. If you leave peeled potatoes out at room temperature or even in the fridge, they will turn brown.

How To Reheat Air Fryer Fries

Air Fryer french fries are best enjoyed right out of the fryer basket. They aren’t like McDonald’s french fries that appear perfect for 365 days because they aren’t filled with chemicals to preserve them!

If your fries have gotten cold, you can reheat them in the air fryer at 400 for about 5 minutes.

a hand holding a french fry in the air

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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Fries

Homemade Garlic Parmesan Fries made in the air fryer are a quick and easy side dish for every meal. These air fryer fries are amazingly crisp!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air fryer, air fryer french fries, air fryer fries, French fries
Servings: 2
Calories: 216kcal
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Author: Jordan

Equipment

  • Ninja Air Fryer
  • GoWise Air Fryer
  • Mandoline

Ingredients

  • 2 russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the potato lengthwise into 1/4 inch thin slices; then cut each slice into 1/4 inch fries. (A mandoline is helpful here).
    french fries in a white bowl
  • Soak the potatoes in water for 1-2 hours to remove some of the starch and make them extra crispy.
  • About 5 minutes before you're ready to make the french fries, preheat the air fryer to 400 F.
  • Drain the water from the bowl and toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and paprika. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer without overlapping (you may need to work in batches). Air fry for 15-20 minutes, tossing the potatoes halfway through.
    fries in the air fryer basket
  • When finished, you can top the fries with extra parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of garlic powder, and fresh parsley or eat them as is!
    garlic parmesan fries on a plate with mayo

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Notes

  • Use a mandonline to slice the potatoes quickly and easily.
  • Add truffle salt or truffle oil for more flavor.
  • Don’t forget to soak the potatoes!

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
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Published: February 16, 2020 Filed Under: Air Fryer Recipes, Appetizers, One Pan Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: air fryer, air fryer french fries, french fries, fries, garlic parmesan fries

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Comments

  1. scrapthat

    May 17, 2020 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    What is that delicious looking dip??
    I am so trying this!

    Reply
    • JZ Eats

      May 17, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you! Both are from Sir Kensington’s – special sauce and avocado mayo that I added a squeeze of lemon juice and some fresh cracked pepper to.

      Reply
  2. Sur

    July 18, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    4 stars
    I loved this! The fries were a little crispy so I cooked them for less time in the next batch.

    Reply
  3. Dannii

    October 4, 2020 at 4:52 am

    5 stars
    We love using our air fryer to get perfectly crispy fries. The flavour combo on this was amazing

    Reply
  4. Charla

    October 4, 2020 at 7:29 am

    5 stars
    This fries were amazing! I made them for a girly chick flick night with my friends. Thanks for the idea!!

    Reply
  5. Mirlene

    October 4, 2020 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    These fries are so good and crispy. Made multiple batches.

    Reply
  6. Tara

    October 4, 2020 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    Totally divine — definitely making again!

    Reply
  7. Luci

    October 4, 2020 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    These Homemade Garlic Parmesan Fries are so crispy and taste delicious! I instantly fell in love with them! My family loved them too so I think these will be made on a weekly basis!

    Reply
  8. Heather K

    February 18, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    Trying them tonight (soaking right now), but just wondering if others peeled them first? I didn’t this time but I am wondering if others did how they liked them.

    Reply
    • JZ Eats

      February 20, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      You can peel them or leave the skin on, they will cook the same either way!

      Reply
  9. Robert Morrow

    April 25, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    Can this coating be done with frozen fries?

    Reply
    • JZ Eats

      April 28, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      I haven’t tried it, but I’ve heard of others doing it! If you do, please come back and let me know how it turned out 🙂

      Reply
  10. Rebecca

    December 28, 2021 at 6:40 pm

    Just made these. So good!!!

    Reply
  11. Wes

    February 5, 2022 at 3:52 pm

    What sauce is best for dipping these?

    Reply
    • JZ Eats

      February 5, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      I am a classic ranch and blue cheese girl!

      Reply

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