I love my Air Fryer

Is it just a highfalutin easy bake oven?

Would love to see your recipe if you feel like sharing it.

Roasted anything. The baking results of a convection oven.

It reheats like a dream!

It really is just a glorified toaster oven, but the results are always tasty

Same OP! LOVE IT! I couldn't live with my air fryer now. I never use the oven anymore. I just cook everything in the air fryer instead. You can cook almost anything in it. I've got a Tefal air fryer which frys, bakes and steams so I can do veges and everything in it. You can reheat foods like pizza and it comes out delicious. Of all the kitchen appliances I've purchased over the years - the air fryer is the most used (daily) and something I will replace when it needs it. It has vastly improved the quality of my food because everything I put in it comes out yummy. Sometimes I am surprised that something I threw in the air fryer comes out restaurant quality.

No. It absolutely isn't R2.

Who is WF?

I do realize that admitting to cooking with an air fryer is dreadfully recherché, n’est-ce pas? Still, one must sometimes sully oneself with the tools of the masses. And yet — unlike the fraus who use theirs for frozen mozzarella sticks — I’ve devised a preparation that would not be out of place in a Venetian palazzo or, indeed, at my table in Back Bay.

[bold]Greg’s recipe for Cod with Prunes and Tomatoes

Ingredients[/bold] -2 thick, fresh cod loins (if you’re using frozen, don’t bother) -1 tin of proper plum tomatoes (San Marzano, or keep walking) - A handful of prunes, pitted and chopped - 2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed - Olive oil — actual olive oil, not something from Costco in a plastic jug - Sea salt and freshly ground pepper - A splash of dry white wine (please, not Barefoot)

[bold]Procedure[/bold] -In a small pan, warm olive oil with garlic until fragrant — imagine you’re in Provence, not Peoria. -Add the tomatoes, simmering until thick. Stir in prunes and wine; the sauce should glisten, not congeal. -Season cod loins. Place them, with dignity, in your air fryer basket. -Spoon the sauce over the fish, then air fry at 400°F for 10–12 minutes until the loins are perfectly opaque. -Plate elegantly — no need for parsley sprigs from a plastic clamshell, thank you.

It’s a revelation: the pedestrian air fryer transformed into an instrument of refinement. Which, come to think of it, is not unlike me.

Not “THE Greg”?

OMG prunes again!

Baked chicken thighs, Crispy tofu. Roasted baby potatoes, Brussel sprouts, broccoli crisps with parmesan, Wontons/Gyoza etc etc Endless recipes on u tube and the internet. Reheat meat pies, pizza slices.

[quote]Who is WF?

Whole Foods.

Next I want to try a steak.

A friend gave me her Ninja air fryer because she got the newer version with the glass basket. I love it and use it almost every day. Last night, I made a little pizza using an almond flour tortilla as the crust. Last week I made cabbage “steaks”.

I was an early adopter and gave mine away because no matter how I cleaned it, everything tasted like plastic.

r1, an Easy Bake Oven works on the same principle as any electric oven only it uses a light bulb instead of a coil.

I suppose it makes more sense to use an air fryer for a single serving of fish than to heat up a regular size oven to broil or bake it.

Are they easy to clean? Are they better than an Insta Pot?

R8

[QUOTE] Are they easy to clean? Are they better than an Insta Pot?

I can’t believe there’s people who still don’t have an air fryer. I have two and barely use the oven anymore.

R6

OP you need to try fresh Salmon in the air fryer, I had never been a fan of baked Salmon, but after I got an air fryer I loved the Salmon in it.

I line the air fryer with foil, spray some non stick spray and put a light coating of garlic salt on the Salmon, I just love it, it has become my favorite meal. I have been having it a couple of times per week. Even bought a second air fryer for the garage, to keep the fish smell out of the house.

Oh should have added I bake it for around 15 minutes at 400 degrees

They're easy to clean in my opinion. I guess it depends on the kind you have. I won't use mine to cook burgers or something really greasy like some people do. They're a great alternative to oven cooking (or as an "extra oven"). Root veggies turn out fantastic in no time. You have to get to know your own machine as far as what temp/time to use for different things but it is a great, inexpensive kitchen gadget.

You all sound fat.

I have the Ninja two basket fryer. It has other features besides air fry - it steams, dehydrates, bakes among other thinks. It's great to be able to cook two different things requiring two different temperatures and times. Great tool.

I have the Ninja Foodi 5 in 1 Grill/Air Fryer. I stopped using the grill because it takes longer to heat up, and it tends to smoke too much. Also, the smell from grilling lingers in my Townhouse for two days.

My Frigidaire range has a built-in air fryer.

Nonny Nonny Boo Boo!

[quote]What surprising things have you made with your air fryer?

Surprising to you or to me?

I don't think the ovens with the air fryer option "built in" are as good, to be honest. The fact that the smaller ones are smaller and that's the only job they do makes them superior and doesn't heat up the whole kitchen.

Just my opinion. Perhaps someone with personal experience owning both can weigh in, though.

And that is definitely Greg at r6. I knew he wasn't truly gone and was lurking around somewhere.

I love cooking salmon in my air fryer. Only takes about seven minutes. My partner hates the skin, so we give it to the dog with her dinner, and everyone is happy! Often I will roast baked potatoes before hand, in the same fryer, and let them cool while the fish cooks.

I also cook really yummy chicken legs and thighs, I always use a wax paper insert for easy cleanup.

One thing DL doesn’t need is a reminder of the cod and prunes recipe. Not DL’s finest moment.

Don't they spew a lot of greasy smoke?

Breville sells refurbished air fryers on their website and the savings are definitely worth it (that's how I bought my last one)

r29 that's what my friend says about hers, but I've had mine for close to two years now (and it was used and abused before I had it!) and no, it doesn't spew any greasy smoke or smell at all! It was cleaned before I received it and I did recently clean it after I moved into my new place from my own use during those 2 years, but it's been smoke and smell free (other than regular smell of whatever is cooking) the entire time I've had it. I don't think I have anything "top of the line" either...it's an Iconites, similar to this one (below)...however, again - several years old.

I'm quite happy with it.

I aim to please.

Mine—a Ninja fryer/grill—spews no greasy smoke.

I like it because I can cook up all my TV dinner appetizers - TGI Fridays potato skins, Totino's Pizza Rolls, Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits - in minutes, and without heating up the whole kitchen with the oven.

The box says it's a shareable size, and you're supposed to enjoy with your family, but let's get serious.

I grill mine and get wonderful results without all the cleanup.

But then I'm not a gadgeteer.

Also, I should also say that it does a great job when I want to bake a small batch of cookies (my own cookie dough, of course).

It's not just for all the shitty appetizer food. as r34's post seems to infer.

R34’s appetizers sound delicious to me.

Air fryer is at it's best, I feel, with frozen food - fries, tater tots, appetizers. It's also great for reheating leftover meats - especially baby backs and fried chicken.

I’m looking at the Cosari brand on Amazon or a Ninja with ceramic coated insides.

I like to cook my frozen burritos in one. I just spray some foil with cooking spray, wrap it tightly oily side in, and throw it in about 300-325 for however long (usually 40 minutes or so).

40 minutes seems like a long time for a frozen burrito. Then again, all air fryers are different. Mine requires serious adjustments when it comes to recipes online.

that is definitely a complaint of mine. It's kind of trial and error (and hope for the best) when it comes to temp to set and time to cook of any particular thing. As I received mine secondhand, I had no guide for it (nor can I find a model # so am unable to look it up).

I decided to upgrade my air fryer. This one is the bomb dot com.

It's so small...I like mine that has some height to it and you can bake a cake in.

you guys on this thread have convinced me to get one. Especially for fresh salmon steaks and filets.

Speaking of frozen burritos, I make chimichangas in my air fryer. I use leftover meat—shredded pork roast is a favorite—and add cheese and green chilies or similar items. I wrap it up burrito-style, lightly spray it with oil, and fry it until it’s a golden brown, and crispy. Serve with salsa and chips or a salad. The frozen ones gross me out, sorry. 🤢

Think I'm gonna get one like this next time rather than the traditional basket type

^^^ The Oster french door model

[quote] I don't think the ovens with the air fryer option "built in" are as good, to be honest.

I have a large toaster oven with the air fryer option, I used it all the time in air fryer but honestly couldn't tell the difference between that and baking. Now my air fryer I definitely notice a difference, especially on crispy food, like tater tots, they are so much better in a toaster oven.

I have the Emotional one and it's wonderful. I am not a good cook but this seems to have helped a lot. You need counter space, though.

Emiril, not emotional. Damn autocorrect.

[quote] The Oster french door model

R48 your link at R47 doesn't work, but I have a Large Oster french door Toaster Oven with the Air Fryer mode and it simply does not Air Fry the way the traditional basket air fryers fry, food is so much better in both of my basket air fryers, one the cheapest I could find and the other a more expensive model. Plus grease seems to splatter all over my Oster french door oven and needs regular cleaning all of which simply will not come off, the Air Fryer basket in my air fryer just goes in the dishwasher, you can't put a Toaster Oven in the dishwasher. Something to consider. If for some reason I had to give up either my Oster Oven or my Air Fryer the Oster Oven would be gone, it rarely gets used for anything except large frozen pizza (something I haven't had all summer), since buying my first Air Fryer. I would cook pizza in the air fryer if I could, but it would be one or two pieces at a time since that is all the basket would hold.

What I saw:

[quote]I love my Hair Fryer

R6 R7 Greg was electrocuted by his litter box. The non-rescue cats were never seen again.

R50-My air fryer is pretty emotional because I've never taken it out of the box. I think it's time.

I had one of those air fryers that looked like a toaster oven and got rid of it. I was late to the air frying game, but it really is a game-changer and it cooks almost everything.

Based on my research an Air Fryer is not for me. The main reason is the noise they make - almost like running a vacuum cleaner or an exhaust fan over the stove. I know it depends on which model/type you buy but they all generate noise that I don't want to listen to while in the kitchen watching TV or doing other activities.

I have a good sized kitchen but not a lot of counter space. I only have a coffee maker and toaster on the counter at all times. My toaster oven (large but not huge) is too big to leave on the counter, so I store it elsewhere and employ it when I need to bake something during the warmer months. I have a gas stove and use it during the cooler months.

I've read many reviews and those that have Air Fryer's are mostly pleased with them and the results seem to be worthwhile.

I'm not knocking them, after all I was considering getting one, but it appears I'm good with the cooking devices I have based on my needs.

Mine does take up precious space on my countertop but I can't justify storing it somewhere since I use it almost daily. My Instant Pot I store away. I love that for thawing frozen soups, cooking rice and making beans.

Love a grilled cheese in my air fryer, when I do a grilled cheese in a pan on the stove top, I also seem to burn it after flipping it because the pan gets too warm, yeah I know I should reduce the heat but I never seem to do it. The air fryer toasts the bread perfectly, and the cheese gets soft but not runny and dripping. When I first got my air fryer I was constantly having grilled cheese and lunch meat sandwiches, though I haven't the last few months.

I bought an air fryer a few weeks ago but haven't used it yet. I have to sit down with the manual to understand how it works.

I am in love with r34.

[quote]i have the Emotional one

It bakes!

It fries!

It cries!

Start off with something frozen, R60, until you get the hang of it. Frozen fries, frozen chicken strips, reheating leftover meats, etc. You're going to love your new air fryer.

Does using a foil liner impede the crisping action?

I thought you needed air flow on all sides to get the crispiness?

Nothing, but this thread has convinced me to get one come Boxing Day.

It is one of the best things you will do for yourself, R65. Getting parchment liners makes cleanup a breeze, if you want. I haven't used my oven in months.

Unless I make something super sticky or oily, I don't clean mine after each use. Sounds gross but I've yet to get sick or anything. My only complaint is about the little rubber thingies that keep the fry griller thing in place. One always comes off and makes it problematic to dump/pour stuff into a serving bowl.

Watch too much grease build up, R67. Fire hazzard.

I was once in a band called “Crisping Action.”

Does anyone have this one and if not, the Ninja one with the glass bowl?

We have an air fryer but I’m still not sure what to use it for.

Thanks for giving me great ideas, DL

R57 here. I finally decided to get an Air Fryer in spite of all the reasons not to get one. It was $10.00 off through Oct 5 so I bought it. Midea 7.8 Qt at Sam's club - fits just right on my countertop and I can leave it/use it w/o moving it around unlike my KitchenAid toaster oven.

I recommend the parchment liners - R66 - Reynolds makes the perforated ones (better for air circulation) - 50 for 4.18 at Walmart. The are the perfect size for my AF (9" tray/basket) and I used one liner for two Air Fryer/Baking sessions. They do help in keeping the tray clean with less mess/splatter overall. Cleanup is easy - remove the cooking tray and wash and wipe out the basket - done.

Mine generates a tolerable amount of noise (any noise is too much!) and the heat it kicks out is about the same as using my Toaster Oven.

Time will tell if it was a wise purchase, but for $40.00 it give me a different and somewhat more helpful way to prepare quick meals/dishes. It's a cheap one compared to some that cost hundreds of $$$ but it works well enough, it has a large cooking area and not a lot of outlay.

The trick with air fryers is often low and slow. I mentioned burritos taking 40 minutes for me, but that’s because I turn it down to 250-300. Otherwise, if it’s too high the outside gets too crispy which I don’t like.

It did a great job on quartered russets as well as scrubbed carrots. A bag of frozen prepped potatoes is cheaper now than unprocessed potatoes, but they don’t taste as good. Chicken thighs have been good as long as I cutoff extra skin before baking - I need skin to start any soups/stews/sauces.

[quote]You have to get to know your own machine

Much like my vibrator.

Thank you R63. Going to try some frozen potatoes and a small salmon filet and see how things proceed from there.

It may turn out well or.....well, does anyone want my burnt stuff? 😄