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Would you try this recipe? (stock)(Image: Ali Majdfar via Getty Images)<\/p>\nA chef has shared his simple, five-ingredient recipe to make healthier fries at home that any restaurant would be proud to serve – all you need is an air fryer or an oven<\/p>\n
10:00, 18 May 2025Updated 10:09, 18 May 2025<\/p>\n
Would you try this recipe? (stock)(Image: Ali Majdfar via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
A chef has been praised for sharing his simple five-ingredient recipe to make restaurant-quality fries <\/a>at home, using just an air fryer. Max, who goes by @mealswithmax on TikTok, has become a social media sensation by posting recipes online, and most recently shared his garlic parmesan fries which make the perfect side dish to any barbeque.<\/p>\n Firstly, he peels the potatoes<\/a>, setting aside the skins which he says can be used for other recipes. He then chops the spuds<\/a> into chip-sized pieces and soaks them in cold water. He explains: “Give them a good mixy, mixy. I don’t know if you can see but the water is already turning cloudy. That’s the starch coming off the potato. You can leave these to sit for about 15 to 30 minutes but I don’t really have the patience for that.”<\/p>\n Next, Max drains the potatoes and boils them for three to five minutes.<\/p>\n After draining again, he places them on a wire rack, cautioning that they’re hot, and suggests letting them steam dry before popping them into the air fryer or oven tray.<\/p>\n He lightly oils them and sets the air fryer to 180C for roughly 20 minutes, shaking them halfway through. To finish, he tosses the fries in a bowl with a sprinkle of salt, garlic powder, and parmesan, ready to be devoured.<\/p>\n