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Air Fryer Copycat McDonald's French Fries

Easy Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s French Fries

4.20 from 65 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 36 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Craving that famous taste? Get the perfect crispy, fluffy texture of McDonald's French fries at home! This easy Air Fryer Copycat recipe uses a secret method to achieve restaurant quality without deep frying.

Ingredients 

  • 2 medium Russet potaotes, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar

Instructions

  • Start by cutting your potatoes into 1/4th inch strips. In a large bowl, fill it halfway with cold water.
  • Cut those pieces into 1/4th inch sticks. Place the cut potatoes into the cold water.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together the beef stock, 2 cups of water, corn syrup, kosher salt, and vinegar.
  • Take the cut potatoes out of the water and place them into the brine. Brine for at least two hours, up to overnight.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F. Take the potatoes out of the brine and pat off any excess water.
  • Place the potatoes in a large bowl, and toss with olive oil.
  • Place the potatoes into the air fryer in a single layer; you may need to do this in batches.
  • Air Fry for 12-16 minutes, shaking every few minutes until potatoes are tender and golden brown.
  • Season immediately with sea salt to taste and serve.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer, Air Fryer oven or Air Fryer basket
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1425mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg