My frozen fries came out soggy until I stopped preheating the basket
I got an air fryer about 2 months ago and every bag of frozen fries was a limp mess. Followed the package directions exactly, 400 degrees for 12 minutes, shook halfway. Still soggy. Finally tried not preheating the basket at all. Just threw the frozen fries in cold and let it heat up with them. Total game changer. They came out crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. I think the rapid heat shock was steaming them instead of crisping. My buddy in Chicago said he always does the cold start method for anything battered too. Has anyone else noticed preheating messes up certain foods in their air fryer, or is it just me?