Warning: I used to just toss frozen fries straight into the air fryer basket

After a few soggy batches, I tried preheating the basket for 3 minutes first. The fries came out so much crispier because they started cooking immediately. Anyone have other tricks for frozen foods?

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ben13826d ago

My grandma always swore by shaking the basket halfway through, but she'd also add a tiny bit of cornstarch to the fries before cooking. It felt weird at first, but it creates this amazing thin crust. I tried it with frozen onion rings last week and they were the best I've ever made. Her old kitchen tricks were always a bit odd but usually worked.

kevin_adams26d ago

That's a solid trick. It's funny how the small prep steps we skip are usually the ones that make the biggest difference.