Air Fryer Cottage Fries

These Air Fryer Cottage Fries are so easy to make in the air fryer and the result is a potato with a satisfying crispy exterior and fluffy interior.

Cottage fries are one of the easiest types of fries to make because they’re so quick to cut. You don’t need any special tools, just a sharp knife and a few seconds to cut slices.

You can use a mandoline to make perfect slices from any sized potato in just a few minutes, but I usually just cut them free-hand with a knife. You want to make the slices about 1/4″ thick. Any thinner and they’ll turn into potato chips. You can also make potato wedges in the air fryer.

Helpful Tips

• Many potato recipes, like french fries and hashbrowns, suggest soaking or rinsing the potatoes in water before baking, to reduce the amount of starch. If you’re using very starchy potatoes, like russets, it does help a bit.
• We tried it both ways and found that the potatoes were pretty crispy either way. If you’re in a hurry, skip it and go directly to the frying.
• You can cut the potatoes into any thickness for this recipe but keep in mind that the times will change. If you cut the potato thicker, the cook time will increase to 18 minutes total.
• When spraying the potatoes and basket make sure to use pure oil such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil. Don’t use a non-stick cooking oil spray.

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Air Fryer Cottage Fries

These Air Fryer Cottage Fries are so easy to make in the air fryer and the result is a potato with a satisfying crispy exterior and fluffy interior.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 14 minutes mins

Total Time 19 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 2 Servings

Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 large russet potatoes Sliced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat the air fryer to 400° F (200° C), for 5 minutes.
• Clean the potatoes. Slice them about 1/4″ thick. Put the slices into cold water for about 3 minutes to wash off the starch.
• Drain the water and pat the potatoes dry. Toss them with the olive oil and salt.
• Add the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 14 minutes, flipping the potatoes halfway through cooking.
• Serve with additional salt, if necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 1332mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg

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