Air Fryer Cajun Fries

These Air Fryer Cajun Fries are my new obsession. Crisp and crunchy fries coated in my punchy homemade Cajun seasoning. You’ll be serving these fries at every opportunity!

WHY USE AN AIR FRYER AND NOT AN OVEN?

Air fryers cook food quicker than a standard convection oven which is great for saving energy and pennies but also for busy families that want to be able to cook food quickly.

Another advantage is that air fryers are smaller than ovens and grills so you’re not heating up a full-sized oven and instead a smaller air fryer. This means you’re using less energy because you’re heating up a smaller appliance as well as cooking the food faster.

Chips are the main reason I bought my first air fryer years ago. I think homemade chips cook much more evenly and more quickly in an air fryer compared to a standard oven.

what is cajun seasoning?

Cajun seasoning, also sometimes referred to as Cajun spice, is a blend of herbs and spices originating from Louisiana in America where Cajun cuisine was born. The seasoning uses a blend of herbs and spices typically found in Cajun cooking.

As with most seasoning blends, the ingredients can vary slightly. However you will find cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic, black pepper and oregano in the majority of Cajun seasoning blends.

This seasoning is the perfect combination of bold, punchy flavour from the cayenne pepper and paprika which pairs wonderfully with the herbs.

It is the perfect seasoning to sprinkle over fries before they are cooked for instant flavour.

which cajun seasoning to use

Obviously I would recommend that you use my homemade Cajun seasoning because I think it is delicious.

You can buy Cajun seasoning a lot more readily here in the UK than you used to be able to. If you did want to buy it instead of making your own you should be able to in larger supermarkets.

However I definitely would recommend making your own. It is very easy to do, delicious and you probably have the ingredients in your cupboard already.

which fries make the best Cajun fries?

I like to use my air fryer chips recipe when making these Cajun fries. This makes them really similar to Wingstop fries. My air fryer chip recipe has more detailed information about which potatoes to use and other helpful chip making advice.

But you can use the Cajun seasoning on any of my air fryer potato recipes and they will be delicious. They don’t have to be in the typical fry shape – new potatoes and smashed potatoes will be very tasty with Cajun seasoning too!

You can also use frozen chips if want quicker Cajun fries. I wouldn’t usually add any oil to frozen chips when air frying them, but you need the seasoning to stick. I like to use oil in a spray bottle to give a fine spray and then sprinkle with the seasoning.

How much cajun seasoning to use

How much seasoning you use on your fries really depends on how strong you want the flavour to be and also which Cajun seasoning you’re using.

If you are using my homemade Cajun seasoning then I recommend using two teaspoons of seasoning. Once you have tried that, you can add more next time if you want an even punchier flavour.

Alternatively if you are making these fries for children or people with really mild pallets, then you can reduce the seasoning.

do you need to preheat an air fryer?

That depends on your air fryer, some require preheating whilst others don’t. I have a Ninja Foodi 7-in-1 multicooker and a Ninja Foodi Flexdrawer and I have never preheated either.

If your air fryer does require preheating, check the fries a few minutes sooner than the recipe states. If your air fryer is warm, food is likely to cook a few minutes faster.

can you use an air fryer liner?

Air fryer liners are a great time saving addition because they are usually easier to wash than the basket of your air fryer.

Most reusable air fryer liners are silicone and although they are handy to have, I wouldn’t recommend using them for all recipes.

Fries take longer to crisp up if you use a liner but you could use one if you really wanted.

I’ve written a whole post on whether you should use an air fryer liner, check it out for more information.

How to serve Air Fryer Cajun Fries

My go-to way of serving these air fryer Cajun fries has been to go all in on the Cajun flavour and serve them with Cajun corn and Cajun chicken wings too. And of course that calls for a generous helping of homemade ranch or honey mustard mayo.

It feels like I am creating my very own Wingstop at home. These fries would also be great with my air fryer lemon pepper wings.

If wings aren’t your thing (crazy I know), you could serve these fries with my air fryer chicken nuggets or bacon cheese burgers. There are so many different options.

other recipes you might like

• Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Fries
• Air Fryer Cheesy Chips
• Cheese & Bacon Loaded Fries
• Air Fryer Pizza Fries
• Salt & Pepper Chips

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