Made these last night. Came out pretty good.
Air Fryer French Fries
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Cut each potato lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices, then slice sections into 3/8-inch-wide sticks. Place potatoes in a bowl of cold water. Let soak to release excess starches, about 5 minutes; drain.
Pour boiling water over the potatoes until they're covered by a few inches. Let sit for 10 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer onto some paper towels. Blot off excess water and let cool completely, at least 10 minutes.
Place cooled potatoes in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with oil and season with cayenne; toss to coat.
Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Stack potatoes in a double layer in the fryer basket.
Cook for 15 minutes. Slide basket out and toss fries. Continue frying until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Toss fries with salt in a mixing bowl. Serve immediately.
My variations:
I left the potatoes unpeeled because ... skin.
In deference to the management, I skipped the cayenne
Before cooking I seasoned the fries with paprika, Mrs. Dash's seasoning, and a touch of Kosher salt.
I put them in a rotisserie for my air fryer so I wouldn't have to turn them. The rotisserie does a good job of mixing and exposing all sides.
Took about half an hour of cook time.
Yeah, the whole thing took about an hour to do, including prep, wait, cook.
But definitely worth the time. Very little labor involved. Came out crispy on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside. I imagine if I cut them into thicker pieces, I'd get more of that fluff.