Description
Air fryer garlic parmesan fries bring crispy potato goodness to your kitchen without excess oil. Golden, seasoned wedges with a cheesy coating offer a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried sides.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium russet potatoes
- ¼ cup (25 grams) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Select premium potatoes with unblemished skin, thoroughly cleanse, and slice into precise, thin batons ensuring uniform cooking dimensions.
- Starch Extraction: Immerse potato strips in ice water, allowing starch to dissipate, then carefully pat dry with pristine kitchen towels to guarantee maximum crispiness.
- Air Fryer Setup: Preheat air fryer to 375F (190C), creating optimal environment for golden, crunchy exterior.
- Seasoning Blend: Craft aromatic marinade by combining olive oil, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, and optional paprika, creating a flavor-packed coating.
- Coating Process: Meticulously toss potato strips in seasoning mixture, ensuring each piece receives an even, glistening layer of flavor-enhancing oils.
- Basket Arrangement: Position potato strips in single, uncrowded layer within air fryer basket, maximizing potential for uniform browning and crisp edges.
- Cooking Technique: Circulate hot air for 15-20 minutes, intermittently shaking basket to promote even caramelization and prevent adherence to surface.
- Cheese Finale: Once achieving rich golden-brown color, immediately transfer fries and generously dust with freshly grated Parmesan, leveraging residual heat to slightly melt cheese.
- Presentation: Optionally garnish with finely chopped parsley for vibrant color and herbaceous note, serving immediately to preserve ultimate crispness and temperature.
Notes
- Potato Selection Matters: Choose waxy, low-moisture potatoes like Yukon Gold or Russet for optimal crispiness and structural integrity during air frying.
- Starch Removal Technique: Soaking potato strips in ice-cold water removes excess surface starch, guaranteeing a crunchier exterior and preventing soggy results.
- Strategic Air Circulation: Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to ensure each fry receives direct heat, promoting uniform golden-brown caramelization and preventing steaming.
- Cheese Application Timing: Sprinkle Parmesan immediately after cooking to leverage residual heat for gentle melting without compromising the fries’ crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg