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beef tallow French fries cooking in air fryer

Beef Tallow French Fries (in an Air Fryer)

How to make healthy beef tallow French fries in an air fryer using smart preparation techniques to enhance nourishment and avoid the formation of toxic acrylamides.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, French
Keyword easy, healthy, traditional
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 214 kcal
Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Wash and scrub the organic Russet potato. Do not peel as there are valuable nutrients in the skin.

  2. Chop the potato into French fries. I do this by cutting the potato into quarters. With each potato quarter, I then cut uniform-sized French fries.

  3. Bring a small to medium-sized pot of filtered water to a boil on the stovetop. Add the freshly chopped, uncooked French fries to the boiling water (they should be covered) and blanch for 3 minutes.

  4. Remove the pot from the heat and quickly drain off the boiling water.

  5. Place the damp fries on a clean cotton towel and pat dry briefly.

  6. Place the still warm, blanched fries in a medium bowl and pour the melted tallow over them. Stir with a spoon to evenly coat.

  7. Spread the tallow-coated, blanched French fries evenly on the air fryer pan.

  8. Select the "French fries" setting on the air fryer and manually adjust the temperature down to 350 °F/ 176 °C.

  9. When the fries are done, remove the air fryer sheet and place the cooked fries on a large plate. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste.

  10. Enjoy immediately! Refrigerate cooled leftovers and reheat for later meals for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts
Beef Tallow French Fries (in an Air Fryer)
Amount Per Serving (0.5 medium Russet potato)
Calories 214 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Potassium 444mg13%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.