The air fryer makes crispy, crunchy ‘County Fair’ curly fries every time, and it’s my new favorite way to cook them! The secret to golden brown curly fries with a light and fluffy interior is (1) submerging in water for 30 minutes and (2) the use of our curly fry batter. Perfect for last-minute snack attacks, the air fryer makes it easy to enjoy your favorite foods with less fat, prep time, and cleanup!
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Air Fryer Curly Fries
Fun and tasty curly fries straight from your air fryer. Prepared and cooked in super quick time, great to add to a weekday meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes medium sized skin-on russet
- 2 tsp kosher salt
Batter
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp ancho powder
- ½ tsp cayenne
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360°F
- Wash and peel the potatoes
- Use a spiralizer to cut potatoes into curly fries
- Submerge the curly fries in a large bowl of water with 2 tbsp of kosher salt for 30 minutes
- Whisk the batter ingredients together in a large bowl (water last)½ cup flour, 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 2 tbsp ancho powder, ½ tsp cayenne, ½ tbsp garlic powder, 1 cup water
- Add the curly fries to the bowl and coat evenly with the oil mix
- Place the fries into the air fryer and air fry for 15 minutes on 360°F, turn the fries halfway and spray lightly with a non-aerosol oil spray
- Season and serve
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Curly Fries
Amount per Serving
Calories
164
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
1241
mg
54
%
Potassium
640
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
3016
IU
60
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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