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Related: About this forumExperimenting with an air fryer
I got a good deal on an air fryer and joined the air fryer cult. Ive been fiddling with it for a couple of days nowmade French fries from frozen, breaded some chicken tenders with panko, and roasted broccoli, all with okay results. Im told an air fryer is a game changer for leftover pizza, but havent tried that yet. Overall Im still not sure if I like it well enough to give it space on my kitchen counter and its too big to shove into a cabinet like I do with my rice cooker. How do you all feel about your air fryers?
Aussie105
(6,317 posts)15 minutes from cold at 125 degrees centigrade.
Great for sausages, crumbed chicken breast.
Storage - mine lives in a different room, on the floor, near a power point.
Saves complaints from the crabby wife about cooking smells and my choice in diet.
Lots of recipes online. Go your hardest!
spinbaby
(15,206 posts)That hadnt occurred to me.
WA-03 Democrat
(3,269 posts)Its easy to clean and is good for about 2-3 people. Larger groups you will have to batch it up. We have very limited counters but the insta-pot is now down in the basement. The seal ring gave out and air fryer won we have cook steaks and turn out pretty good
spinbaby
(15,206 posts)I have one with a drawersecond hand purchase, so no manual. Ive been washing it by hand because Im afraid to put in the dishwasher. Theres lots of grease in the nooks and crannies. I may just try the dishwasher.
japple
(10,353 posts)Even though I have them for most of my appliances, I have better luck watching how-to videos.
WA-03 Democrat
(3,269 posts)It will help
gibraltar72
(7,629 posts)does lots of stuff very well. Certainly removes lots of fat from meats. Lots of vids out there that will show you scads of recipes.
Freddie
(9,709 posts)Makes great hot dogs. Frozen potatoes and baked potatoes (45 min). Worth the counter space for me. I put my Instant Pot (was a gift) in the only use occasionally closet.
TBA
(830 posts)Love that is doesn't heat up my kitchen.
Frozen bread
Steak Bites (I don't like cooking a whole steak but marinated chunks works well)
Egg Rolls (so crispy!)
Sausage patties (no splatter!)
Chicken thighs
Tater Tots (OMG)
70sEraVet
(4,165 posts)I use the grill alot during summer, because I hate the idea of running an oven and air conditioner at the same time. We do have an air fryer, but we haven't done much experimenting with it yet.
2naSalit
(92,941 posts)Had it about 18 months and use it at least three times a week, I'm alone so I don't need a big unit. But mine is 13qts and has a rotisserie, I like the kabob wheel, I use that a lot but I also cook a whole package of sausages or bacon at once.
I like the way it cooks bacon, especially. I am picky about that, I grew up with bacon that was a flat ribbon that was crunchy and perfectly crumbly. I haven't been able to make that in a pan using a bacon press but I can make it in this thing, I just put the second grated shelf on top of the bacon and it makes it flat, evenly cooked.
Everything tastes better when cooked in a convection oven. It's one of restaurateurs' best unkept secrets.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,795 posts)It might only apply to certain designs, but the article didn't mention that. In fact, it was more a recitation of anecdotes, so take from it what you will.
It said that, if you lose power while the air fryer is plugged in, but not operating at that moment, it will turn itself on when power is restored. This seems an easy thing to test, but I don't have one, so I leave it to you to accept, reject or test this.
My wife doesn't want one, mainly because of the counter space issue. However, our KitchenAid mixer stands on a counter, blocking both the easy access to the other receptacle, and the kitchen light switch. As I "won" on the "No New Puppy" disagreement (too old and slightly impecunious to accept one), I will gladly concede on the air fryer issue.
slightlv
(4,378 posts)Found I could do it all just as well with various elements of either my stove or microwave. Maybe I'm just too old to be taught too many new tricks!