Had to choose between frozen fries or making my own for the air fryer

I was making dinner last night and only had two potatoes left, not enough for my family of four. I had to decide between running to the store for a bag of frozen fries or trying to stretch the potatoes into something else. I decided to slice the potatoes super thin, toss them in a little oil and salt, and air fry them at 380 for about 12 minutes. They came out like crispy potato chips and everyone loved them. It saved me a trip and used up what I had. Has anyone else had to improvise with limited ingredients in the air fryer?

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stellat871mo ago

Yeah I was always team frozen but this actually sounds way better.

elliots491mo ago

Why not just slice em thick and fry at 400 for 15 mins?

spencer_wood7d ago

Oh man, this reminds me of the time my buddy tried to air fry a whole potato thinking it would cook through like a baked one... nope, ended up with a rock hard center and burnt skin. That's how I learned you gotta think about thickness and time together. @elliots49 I bet 400 for 15 works great for thinner cuts though, maybe even a little less if you like them softer in the middle. I always end up checking mine like three times because I can't help it.