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Which frozen fries are best for air fryer?

While crinkle cut fries can be something of a love em or hate em affair – we're firmly in the former camp. And we LOVE these crinkle cut fries from Ore-Ida. They cook up perfectly in the air fryer offering a crisp exterior and pillowy fluffy interior.

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Have you ever met someone who doesn’t like French fries? No, me neither. Thankfully due to the miracles of modern science, some fairly respectable French fries can now be ground in the freezer aisle of your local grocery store – ready for cooking as and when the craving strikes! And of course don’t forget to grab a fish stick or frozen fish product to go with your fries – check out list here. Bonus points: if you have’t yet invested in an air fryer, we’d recommend you get on board ASAP. This versatile kitchen tool will revolutions your home French fry cooking. Here are all the French fries we’ve reviews on the site so far. P.s. if you’re looking for fast food French fries, check out our sister site Menu And Price and our complete guide to fast food fries.

Great Value Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes – buy

Great Value Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes

Top of our list currently are these fabulous thick cut fries from Walmart. This huge 1lb+ sack of fries costs just $1.68 and offers tremendously moreish fries. Sure they’re heavily processed but the result is delicious. Full review.

Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food French Fries review – buy

Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries

If you prefer your fries skinny and crispy, this is the product for you. A solid product from Ore-Ida that delivers on the promise of fast food style fries from tribe convenience of your own freezer. Full review.

Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries – buy

Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries

Sure these might be a little pricier the most, but we think the premium is worth it. Is it the Yukon potatoes? The organic tag? Who cares – these are our favorite regular style fries available in the freezer aisle. Full review.

Alexia Crispy Rosemary Fries

Alexia Crispy Rosemary Fries

While we’re talking Alexia, also check out their rosemary seasoned fries. The sweetness of the herb goes perfectly with the savory potato. They’re so good you’ll end up just snacking on them with your favorite dipping sauce. See more here.

Ore-Ida Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes – buy

Ore-Ida Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes

While crinkle cut fries can be something of a love em or hate em affair – we’re firmly in the former camp. And we LOVE these crinkle cut fries from Ore-Ida. They cook up perfectly in the air fryer offering a crisp exterior and pillowy fluffy interior. Full review.

Alexia Crispy Truffle Fries – maybe buy

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Alexia Crispy Truffle Fries

If you picked these up for the promise of real black truffle flavor, perhaps put them back in the freezer. The truffle flavor is the merest suggestion, rather than fun on assault on the taste buds. If you came her for the promise of an extra crispy skinny fry, you might find some joy with these. Full review.

Simple Truth Crinkle Cut Fry – maybe buy

Simple Truth Crinkle Cut Potato Fries

This product from Kroger’s Simple Truth line is a strong one. The fries finish up to a deep golden brown, and in line with the no weird ingredient narrative of the brand – they’re the cleanest tasting fry on this list. Full review.

Alexia House Cut Fries with Sea Salt – maybe buy

This is a solid skinny style fry that’s more about the exterior surface crisp then masses of internal fluffy potato. They have a very clean taste like all of the Alexia range and are certainly worth a look at, if you’re after a thin style French fry.

Lamb Weston Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries – maybe buy

Lamb Weston Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries

Slightly pricier and slightly smaller in package size than the Ore-Ida brand. These crinkle cut fries certainly crisp up nicely, but do possess a certain yellow-technicolor quality that might be off-putting. Full review.

Great Value Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes – maybe

Great Value Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes

These fries occupy that odd space between thin crispy French fries and thick fluffy steak fries. If that’s your preferred style, these might be for you. They’re certainly a deal at under $2 for two pounds. Full review.

365 Organic Crinkle Cut Fries review – skip

365 Organic Crinkle Cut Fries

O.k. even a less than stellar French fry is one we will probably eat. That said, these aren’t as good as the products mentioned above. Unless you have no other choice, we’d recommend skipping these. Full review.

Mr Dee’s Crinkle Cut Fries – Skip

Mr Dee’s Crinkle Cut Fries

The neon-yellow appearance of these is fairly off-putting, and the finished fry is less than stellar. For us that makes these a pass.

Red Robin Seasoned Steak Fries – skip

Red Robin Seasoned Steak Fries

Fans of the burger chain mind want to check these out. For me, these are a pass. Not particularly poor in any way, but not are they remarkable either. A rather average product that’s bested by items higher up this page. Full review.

What can I cook with French fries?

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It goes without saying a plan fo French fries and a bottle of ketchup is all you really need – but hey – maybe branch out in a while? Here are a few fun ways we love to use our favorite French fry brands.

Loaded French fries

Let your imagination run wild, and pile those fries high with your favorite toppings. The only limit is your creativity and the contents of your fridge and pantry!

Wild Coyote Cilantro Lime Ranch over loaded fries

Alexia House Cut Fries with Sea Salt with Budweiser pulled pork

Ore-Ida Golden Waffle Fries nachos with Great Value nuggets and guac

Ore-Ida Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes – loaded fries

Burger and French fry burrito

Burger and fries – the perfect match right. Why not take it to the next level and put the whole shebang in a burrito!

Burger and fries burrito

Fish And Chips

This classic combo can be riffed on in any number of ways, maybe think about bringing different flavor profiles and cuisines to the plate.

Spicy fish and chips

Fish and chips with Bird Brain Fury Hot Sauce peri peri

Fish and chips with sweet potato

That green stuff? Mushy peas my fried. Mush what now? O.k. I gotcha, here’s what you need to know about this most English of dishes.

The perfect side dish star

Try mixing and matching with any number of dishes that just need that little extra something on the side. Here’s a tamale smothered in red and green chili sauces and yep – French fries!

Chaparro’s Chicken Tamales with enchilada sauce and Ore Ida fries

Breakfast for dinner

Don’t discount French fries as a stand in starch when enjoying breakfast for dinner. We love to load up thick and chunky steak style fries with Hatch green chili sauce then plate with sunny side up eggs.

Three chile eggs and steak fries

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