Maybe I should get an air fryer, I thought, before waiting another eight months to get one.
(I finally got theInstant Pot Vortex Mini, because it is small and red and $50.)
The tiny, powerful convection ovenwhich does not technically fry anythingis quite handy.
My friends, you (and everyone else who yelled at me) were not lying.
That said, not everyone has an air fryer.
(Though if you’re in the market for one, Isuggest these.)
you might also use the conventional oven or a frying pan to get your spuds crispy again.
Here are the three best ways to reheat french fries.
What makes leftover fries so sad?
Just five to 10 minutes in a 375-degree air fryer perks em right back up.
Why reheat fries with an air fryer?
An air fryer cant rehydrate those starch granules, but it certainly revives a frys soggy outsides.
To reheat fries in the oven, preheat the oven to 400F.
While that’s heating up, arrange a metal wire rack over a sheet pan.
Spread out the cold fries over the rack so they’re not overlapping.
Bake the fries for 15 to 25 minutes.
I suggest checking on them after 15 minutes to assess their crispiness.
Grab a relatively large frying pan.
There should be enough room for the fries to lay flat in a single layer.
Some other folks recommend adding oil to the pan, but I disagree.
This only made my fries oily in a gross way.
Heat the fries over medium-low heat.
They’ll begin to sizzle after two minutes or so.
Proceed to rotate them every minute or two so the other sides crisp.
After about 10 minutes of flipping the fries, all of the sides should be hot and crispy.
This will prevent any steam from getting trapped and allow your taters to crisp faster.
Spritz ‘emlightlywith oil.For a just-out-of-the-fryer sizzle, give your fries a light spritz with a neutral cooking oil.
Specifically for the air fryer, a fresh layer of fat conducts the heat that much more effectively.
), so it’s important to check on your spuds once or twice.
