Update: My frozen fries turned into a single potato brick in the air fryer

I pulled a bag of crinkle cuts from the freezer, dumped them in the basket, and set it for 15 minutes. After 5 minutes, I shook it and found they had all fused together into one solid lump. I spent the next 25 minutes (so 30 total) prying them apart with tongs and a fork in batches, cooking in between, to get them crispy. Has anyone else had this happen, and is there a trick to stop it besides cooking from fresh?

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stone.evan3d ago

You know, I wonder if your freezer is set too cold. If things freeze extra hard, the ice crystals can basically glue them together. Try putting the bag on a kitchen counter for just five minutes before you cook. Let that brick soften up a bit so the fries aren't welded together by ice. It's a small step, but it might save you the tongs-and-fork battle next time.

wrenstone3d ago

Ever notice how @stone.evan's fix works for more than just fries?