My frozen french fries went from soggy to perfect in about 8 months

Honestly, for the first few months I had my air fryer, I just dumped the bag in and set it to 400. They always came out kinda limp and pale. Then last month, I saw a tip online to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes and pat them dry first. Tbh, that extra step makes the outside so crispy now, it's like a different food. Has anyone else tried this trick with other frozen stuff, like onion rings?

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paul2869d agoMost Upvoted

Oh wow, that soaking trick is a game changer! I tried it with frozen hash brown patties and they got insanely crispy too.

kaid479d ago

My old roommate used to toss frozen fries straight from the bag into a hot cast iron pan with a little oil. The sizzle and steam from the ice crystals actually helped them crisp up fast.

sean_torres719d ago

That steam trick is smart, but it only works if your pan is screaming hot. If the oil isn't hot enough, the ice just makes everything soggy. I learned that the hard way with frozen onion rings. They turned into a greasy, limp mess. You gotta wait for the oil to shimmer almost like it's smoking.