Crispy adobo fries made with potatoes, either roasted or using an air fryer! Just 3 ingredients and done in 30 minutes!
Jem @ The Fruity Jem
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Serving Size 4servings
Ingredients
4 to 6large potatoes(about 2 pounds, 900 grams)
2Tablespoonadobo seasoning
1Tablespoonvegetable oil
salt and pepperto serve (optional)
If Making Homemade Adobo (Optional)
1teaspoonsalt
3Tablespoonsgarlic powder
1Tablespoononion powder(or sub with garlic powder)
¼teaspoonturmeric
1teaspoonoregano
¼teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Wash your potatoes and pat them dry. Then without peeling the skin, first cut into potato slice of 0.4 inch (1 cm) thick. Then cut each potato slice into fries.
Lay your fries on a kitchen towel, then wrap the towel around your fries to dry your fries. Do NOT skip this step since the potatoes release a bit of water when you cut them open.
In a large bowl, combine the dried potatoes with oil and adobo seasoning. Toss until everything is evenly coated.You can either shake them around or use your hands to mix everything. I find that mixing them using a spoon doesn't work that well so refrain from doing this.
Method 1: Oven Baked Fries
To a lined baking sheet, spread the fries in a single layer. You do NOT want the fries to be touching so they have ample room to crisp up instead of getting soggy. Bake for 20 minutes.
Then turn up the heat to 425°F (210°C). Bake further for 10-15 minutes until brown and crispy, keeping an eye so they don't burn. The exact time varies depending on the size of the fries and the potato variety.
Once you get the desired crispiness, taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed. Then serve immediately when they're hot!
Method 2: Air Fryer Fries
Air fry in a single layer at 380°F (195°C) for 10-12 minutes. Toss them around then cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the adobo fries are golden and crispy. If they are not that crispy yet, air fry them longer in 1-2 minute increments. Repeat with the other batches.
Just before serving, you might want to reheat all of them in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes (no need to place them in a single layer here) to re-crisp the fries from the earlier batches that were getting cold.
Once you get the desired crispiness, taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed. Then serve immediately when they're hot!
Notes
Top Tips
You definitely want to dry your potatoes as much as you can, both after washing the whole potato, and after cutting them up into potato fries (before seasoning). Removing moisture is the secret to getting crispy potatoes!
Spread the fries in a single layer so they have ample room to crisp up instead of getting soggy!
Do NOT stack two baking sheets in the oven. The potates in the bottom baking sheet will get soggy this way since the hot air doesn't have ample room to circulate.
Storage Notes
Fries are best served while fresh and still hot, so I recommend making a fresh batch every time. However, in the unlikely event that you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat, you have 2 options:
Oven Reheating: In a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 5-10 minutes.
Stovetop: Reheat on medium to high heat for 3-5 minutes until they crisp up again.