Update: I used to babysit frozen fries in a skillet for 25 minutes, now they're done before I finish setting the table

Richard Young · 2026-10-18T04:40:03.289635+00:00

For years I did the whole dance with a cast iron pan and a splatter screen, standing there flipping soggy fries at medium heat and still getting a greasy pile at the end. Last month my wife picked up a 5.8 quart basket fryer at the Target on Route 9 and the first batch of frozen crinkle cuts came out crisp in 14 minutes with one shake at the halfway mark. The funny part is I burned the first two batches anyway because I kept opening the drawer to peek like it was a skillet. How often are you all shaking the basket, because I'm still guessing at the timing on thicker steak fries.

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Update: I used to babysit frozen fries in a skillet for 25 minutes, now they're done before I finish setting the table | Air Fryer Recipes - Vivisector