Cut the potatoes into 1/4" to 3/8" slices

For crispier fries, soak the potato slices for an hour. If you are short on time, you can absolutely skip this step although the salt and pepper stick better to the fries when wet.

Preheat the air fryer to 380° F | 180° C

Spray the air fryer basket with oil. We prefer to use avocado oil, but peanut oil, canola, or light olive oil works well. Additionally, you can use a parchment liner to prevent the potatoes from sticking.

Add the fries to the basket, keeping them in one layer if possible.

If you soaked your fries prior to cooking, you can add salt and pepper now; if you did not soak, lightly spray the potatoes to give the salt and pepper something to stick to.

Cook for 10 minutes, shake the basket, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.