Air Fryer Fries Are Good. These Steps Make Them Other-Worldly

French fries have a near-unanimous approval rating, but they’re not so easy to make at home — at least not ones that come out piping hot, crispy and glistening with oil.

Dropping a bag of frozen fries in the air fryer gets them close to that deep-fried taste and crunch, and amen for that. That said, air-fried fries can turn out drier, with a more uneven crisp than those submerged in hot fat. They’re more than edible and far better than oven-baked, but fall just short of perfection.

For fries that taste exactly like the ones at your favorite fast food joint or gastropub, a few easy extra steps are all you need.

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