Step 1

First, peel the potatoes and rinse them. Then cut the russet potatoes into Thin fry strips.

Step 2

Now soak them in a bowl of cold water along with a few tablespoons of table salt for 10-15 minutes. This will allow the salt to draw out the extra starch and moisture from the potatoes for crispier fries.

Step 3

Then rinse them with cold water making sure to really rub the starch off. Then pat them dry as best as you can.

Step 4

Now lay the fries down on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the avocado oil and season with salt and pepper. If you don’t have avocado oil, make sure to use a high smoke point oil like corn or vegetable oil. Olive oil won’t work as well here. 

Step 5

Arrange the seasoned fries on the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, making sure to toss them every 5 minutes.