Steak Fries In Air Fryer

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Our favourite frozen steak fries in air fryer. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and perfect for an easy dinner side dish.

If you are new to the air fryer, frozen fries are a fantastic starting point to understanding the time and temperature of your air fryer.

steak fries in air fryer

Air Fryer Steak Fries

As I am British I would (like many Brits) call them air fryer steak chips instead. Or Another name for our air fryer steak fries would be frozen steak cut chips in air fryer.

But over the years we have struggled to find some good quality frozen chips that would match the air fryer steak chips aka steak fries quality. Then a while back, we came across McCainโ€™s Gastro Chips. They are so good and taste just like what they use in the steak and chip restaurants and are ideal for cooking in the air fryer.

Though of course, if you do live in the US or another part of the world, any frozen steak fries in air fryer will do the trick and they are AMAZING.

In todayโ€™s recipe I will be showing you (with McCainโ€™s Gastro chips on course) how easy air frying steak fries is, and then you can follow our pairing suggestions for what to serve it with.

If you want to try more frozen foods to experiment with your air fryer also check out: air fryer frozen onion rings, air fryer frozen chicken wings, air fryer frozen chicken nuggets, or we also love air fryer frozen halloumi fries.

Can You Cook Frozen Fries In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you can cook frozen fries in an air fryer and you will love them. We having been air frying various frozen chips (or as you might call them fries) since 2012 and first shared our ultimate guide to how to cook frozen fries in the air fryer back in 2018, though it has been updated a lot since.

Do You Need To Put Oil On Fries In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you do need oil on fries in the air fryer. But it varies to how much oil you need to add depending on the quality of the potato. For example, with frozen steak fries, they have already been oiled before freezing, so they can be cooked without.

But, if you are cooking homemade chips in the air fryer you will need to add about ยผ tbsp per serving.

Why Are My Fries Not Crispy In Air Fryer?

This is because, when you have made your air fryer fries, you have either overloaded the air fryer basket, or not finished the cooking with a higher temperature.

Another reason is also because you have soaked the chips/fries. Because the soaking process adds water and even when patted dry, they are never as good.

Can You Cook Fries & Steak Together In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you can cook air fryer steak fries at the same time as steak and have a wonderful meal of steak and fries, or as us Brits call it air fryer steak and chips.

Steak Fries Air Fryer Ingredients

steak fries air fryer ingredients

Fries โ€“ We used about ยฝ a bag of our favourite McCain frozen chips. You can use any frozen fries that you want in the air fryer. BUT if you are using thinner cut frozen fries, they are going to be done quicker โ€“ so do check on them a few minutes earlier.

Spray โ€“ You donโ€™t have to, but we love to add some olive oil spray to the tops of our fries for extra crisp.

Can You Recommend An Air Fryer?

I often get asked which air fryers I recommend and which one I use. In 95% of our air fryer recipes, we use either the Philips Air Fryer XL or the Cosori XL because they are the best ones, we have found out of many air fryers we have tried over the years. You can click on the links above and read up on them. But if you would rather have a dual air fryer we recommend this Ninja Dual (make sure you order the right one as not all are good) or the Philips Dual.

How To Cook Steak Fries In An Air Fryer?

air fryer frozen steak fries step by step
  • Dump. Start by dumping the frozen fries into the air fryer basket and spread them out a bit for an even cook.
  • Cook. Air fry steak fries for 15 minutes at a temperature of 180c/360f.
  • Spray. Next shake the almost done frozen fries in the air fryer basket, spray the tops with olive oil and cook for a final 3 minutes at 200c/400f or until crispy to your liking.

You now have air fried steak fries and they are ready for serving.

How Long To Cook Steak Fries In Air Fryer?

The ideal air fryer frozen steak fries time and temp is cooking for 18 minutes and varying between 180c/360f and 200c/400f.

This allows you to have perfect crispy fries, without worrying that they are dry.

Sam & Doms Top Tips For Success

We find that air fryer frozen fries taste awful unless you are using a quality brand. Our favourites are McCain gastro chips that we have used in this recipe and the M&S frozen chips.

Another important tip is to use an extra virgin olive oil spray. Even though the frozen chips will already have some oil, a little spray on top can make a huge difference to the crispy texture.

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Steak Fries In Air Fryer

Our favourite frozen steak fries in air fryer. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and perfect for an easy dinner side dish.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Servings: 2
Calories: 712kcal
Author: Recipe This

Ingredients

Air Fryer Steak Fries Ingredients:

  • 500 g Frozen thick cut Chips/Fries

Optional

Instructions

  • Tip the frozen steak fries/chips into the air fryer basket and spread them out. Air fry for 15 minutes at 180c/360f.
    How Long To Cook Frozen Steak Fries In Air Fryer?
  • Shake the chips which will now be nearly done and spray the tops with olive oil spray.
    How Long To Cook Frozen Steak Fries In Air Fryer?
  • Air fry for a final 3 minutes at the increased temperature of 200c/400f, or until crispy to your liking. Then serve.
    How Long To Cook Frozen Steak Fries In Air Fryer?

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Notes

Please note This air fryer steak fries recipe was tested in our Cosori XL air fryer (its this one). Air fryers vary so adjust if necessary, depending on the quality of your air fryer. Or consult the temperature test on page 18 of The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook.
Spray.ย The olive oil spray makes such a big difference to the crispiness. Though never use frylight or pam in the air fryer as it damages air fryers.
Thanks for reading all about air fryer steak fries on Recipe This.ย We have many moreย air fryer recipesย for you to check out next. Though if you love comfort food in the air fryer, do try ourย air fryer cheesy chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Sodium: 1225mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 11g | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 3mg
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Hi! I am Sam and along with my chef hubby Dom we love sharing with you easy everyday recipes using kitchen gadgets. We are also the authors of The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, an amazing air fryer cookbook filled with 140+ everyday air fryer recipes. Beyond the air fryer we also love the instant pot, slow cooker, soup maker, ninja foodi, pie maker and several other kitchen gadgets. YouTube | Facebook | Pinterest | Tiktok

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  1. 5 stars
    Yes these are steak fries Google. I have found several recipes for normal fries, quick cook fries but these are the fries i wanted to make and thanks to you i have got my temps and timings perfect for these large fries.

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