Air Fryer Tortilla Strips (2024)

FAQs

How long to keep tortilla in air fryer? ›

Stack the tortillas and cut into 6 wedges. Arrange half of the tortilla wedges in an even layer in the air fryer basket; some overlap is OK. Air-fry until lightly browned and crisp, shaking the basket or using tongs to redistribute into an even layer halfway through cooking, 5 to 6 minutes total.

Hard shells: Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange the shells in an even layer and heat for two minutes. Soft shells: Preheat the air fryer to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap the tortillas (no more than six at a time) in foil and heat for 3-4 minutes.

Another option is to use the cooking rack or tray that comes with most air fryers as a weight to keep food in place. Before you turn the temperature up, remove the crisper plate or tray from the bottom of the basket, place your food inside, and rest the tray on top.

"At 500°F, the tortillas should bubble, puff, and brown in just 45 seconds per side." To find out, I grabbed my infrared thermometer and measured the temperature of the skillet while cooking the remaining tortillas.

The ideal temperature here is 350°F | 175°C. Too hot and they will brown/burn very quickly. Test oil is hot enough by frying a small piece of tortilla in the oil. If the tortilla sizzles and the oil bubbles around it, it's ready.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

Take a tip from Mexican restaurants and steam your tortillas to warm them. They retain their flavor and texture, without getting too soft or too crisp. Steam-warming tortillas is a great way to heat them up before using without adding any extra fat, requiring a gas stove, or getting them too crisp.

Plastic and certain types of glass should never be placed in an air fryer. The high temperatures can cause those materials to warp, melt, or shatter, resulting in a seriously annoying and potentially dangerous cleanup.

Spray the Basket Lightly with Vegetable Oil Spray

The next protective measure you can take is an obvious one: spraying the basket lightly with vegetable oil spray. We recommend doing this with foods that are prone to sticking, including fried chicken, chicken Parmesan, and our better-than-boxed fish sticks.

Why Are My Air Fryer Potato Chips Not Crispy? If your potato chips aren't crispy, it's likely because your potatoes were not completely dry before you started cooking, or you did not soak and rinse them long enough. Using too much oil could also make your potato chips less crispy.

Why do you soak chips before air frying? ›

Hairy Bikers Air Fryer Chips Recipe

To get that added crispiness, in this recipe Dave soaks the potato in salted water before drying and frying. This helps to remove the starch from the potato which will add to the crispiness once cooked.

Bake tortillas for 5 minutes, then turn tortillas using spatulas or tongs, rotate the cookie sheets, and bake for 3 to 6 minutes longer until tortillas are crispy and light brown.