10 Crispy Street Food Recipes You Can Make in an Air Fryer
The Air Fryer has revolutionized home kitchens across the United States and Canada. By circulating superheated air at high speeds, an air fryer delivers the irresistible, golden crunch of deep-fried street food using 80% less oil. From crispy wings to golden falafel, here is how to convert classic street food favorites into effortless, mess-free air fryer masterpieces.
🍗 1. Crispy Buffalo Wings (20 min at 400°F / 200°C)
No messy deep fryer needed! Pat wings completely dry with paper towels, toss with a pinch of baking powder and salt, and air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping halfway. Toss in warm Frank's cayenne butter sauce immediately. Full Buffalo Wings ingredients →
🌭 2. State Fair Corn Dogs (10 min at 375°F / 190°C)
Got frozen or freshly battered corn dogs? Air fry at 375°F for 10 minutes until the cornmeal exterior is piping hot and crunchy. Serve with yellow mustard. Corn Dog recipe →
🥟 3. Crispy Japanese Gyoza & Spring Rolls (8 min at 380°F)
Brush gyoza or spring rolls lightly with sesame oil and basket-fry for 8 minutes until golden brown with a shattering crunch. Japanese Gyoza → · Crispy Spring Rolls →
🧆 4. Golden Middle Eastern Falafel (14 min at 375°F)
Shape chickpea herb balls, spray lightly with olive oil, and cook until crisp and emerald green on the inside. Perfect inside warm pita bread! Try with Tunisian fried Brik →
🥔 5. British Jacket Potato & Wedges (45 min at 400°F)
Get a crackling-crisp potato skin in half the time of a standard oven! Rub russet potatoes with oil and coarse salt and air fry until fluffy inside. Jacket Potato recipe →