Question about frozen fries in the air fryer | Air Fryer Recipes

Simon Moore · 2026-03-18T06:40:05.603492+00:00

My brother told me to stop spraying oil on frozen fries before cooking them. He said the air fryer works better with them dry, and he was right. The batch I made last night came out way crispier. Anyone else skip the oil spray?

betty_reed615mo ago

Funny you should mention that. My husband used to swear by a light oil mist for everything in the air fryer, frozen fries included. He finally tried a batch without it after I kept pestering him, and his whole method changed. The texture is just better, in my opinion, less greasy and more like a proper chip shop fry. Your mileage may vary, of course, but it seems to work for a lot of people.

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piperh506mo ago

way crispier" is that really a big deal

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ruby_fisher16mo ago

Yeah, @piperh50, it's a total game-changer for crispiness.

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