Dill Pickle Salt Fries
We couldn’t think of a better way to enjoy the tart and salty flavor of Dill Pickle Salt than by tossing it over crispy, hot French fries. Salt, vinegar, and a pop of lemony, herbaceous dill? This is a perfect storm of flavor. We chose to do this in an air fryer because of the ease of cooking and cleanup; it can come together in about 10 minutes. You can choose to make this dish with more conventional cooking methods if you’d like.
This is less of a formal recipe and more of a series of suggestions. We used frozen fries to simplify this recipe, but you can make this with freshly-cut fries if that’s your preference. Make as big of a batch of French fries as you’d like, since this is good if you’re cooking for one or for fifty. Toss them in as much Dill Pickle Salt as necessary, to your taste. Just remember: It is not negotiable to toss the fries while they are hot. Salt clings easier on hot food, and it will give the vinegar’s maltodextrin base the chance to adhere to the potatoes.
1/2 bag crinkle cut or your preferred frozen French fries
1 ½ teaspoons Dill Pickle Salt, or more to taste
1. Turn on air fryer and heat to 400°F.
2. Remove air fryer basket and place fries inside. They can be in a loosely packed pile. You may need to cook the fries in batches depending on your basket’s capacity.
3. Put fries in the air fryer. Set timer for 6 minutes. Check after 4 minutes to see progress.
4. When fries are crisp and brown, remove them from the basket and place them immediately in a mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly with Dill Pickle Salt. Taste, and toss with more salt if desired.
