Don’t be fooled! These may look like French fries made from potatoes, but they are in fact parsnips! Preparing them in an air fryer give these fries a crisp exterior while keeping their interiors super soft. We serve them with a smoky BBQ sauce that’ll easily become your new favorite condiment.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 pounds parsnips
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 375˚ F. Peel the parsnips; cut into thick matchsticks. Toss the parsnips with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook in the air fryer in 2 batches until golden and tender, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Serve with a mix of the barbecue sauce, mayonnaise and the hot sauce to taste.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 188 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 351 mg |