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title: 'Air Fryer French Fry Meal Prep Hack'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=QPTMoR60cVU'
video_id: 'QPTMoR60cVU'
date: 2026-08-09
duration_sec: 77
---

# Air Fryer French Fry Meal Prep Hack

> Source: [Air Fryer French Fry Meal Prep Hack](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QPTMoR60cVU)

## Summary

This video demonstrates a simple meal prep hack for making crispy air fryer French fries. The process involves par-cooking potatoes, a first air fry to brown the edges, and a second air fry to achieve ultimate crispiness. The fries can be stored in the fridge or freezer for quick, convenient meals.

### Key Points

- **Potato selection and slicing** [00:02] — Use a mix of regular potatoes to lighten the texture and slice them to a medium thickness.
- **Par-cooking** [00:16] — Par-cook the potatoes in boiling water for 5-7 minutes until slightly cooked, then strain and dry.
- **First air fry** [00:28] — Cook in batches in an air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 10-15 minutes to achieve slight browning on the edges.
- **Storage** [00:41] — Store the fries in a food container in the fridge or freezer for later use.
- **Second air fry** [00:41] — Reheat a handful of fries in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for another 10-15 minutes until crispy.
- **Monitoring crispiness** [00:55] — Use the air fryer's viewing window to monitor the fries and remove them when perfectly crispy.
- **Serving and benefits** [01:08] — Serve as a side with air fryer chicken fingers or as steak frites; the fries are crispy without the oil of regular fries.

## Transcript

change your life so to make these fries I like using a mix of both regular potatoes which lighten things up a bit and the size for slicing really comes fries but this thickness is a good place to start first I'll par cook all of the
potatoes in boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes until they're slightly cooked I'll strain them off and once the potatoes have dried off a bit I'll cook them in batches in my air fryer I'm using my new tfelt infrared Air fryer
which I'm going to set at 300 1 75° F for 10 to 15 minutes and this is the first fry where you're really just going for some slight Browning on the edges like this then I'll dump all of the fries in a food container which I can
freezer for longer term use and then when I'm craving some french fries container from the fridge throw a handful of fries in the air fryer and I'll cook them again at 375° for another 10 to 15 minutes and with this nice
window right into the action I can tell when these fries are ready to go and boom perfect ready for some salt now sometimes I'll just eat these straight as a side with my air fryer chicken finger recipe or I'll cook up a steak
for some steak frats so these french fries are so crispy M they're so the oil of regular french fries which is the oil of regular french fries which is why