I am not able to do a lot of cooking anymore, but my husband hasn’t retired and is a HungryMan.
Any thing that can help is appreciated, and this machine has been a lifesaver. It is so fast, and so easy, and to put it simply, this air fryer makes delicious, beautiful meals at the push of a button.
My husband even uses it! That feels like a small miracle in itself. His favorite so far is grilled cheese and ham. My favorite is the air fryer potatoes. I microwave them first, coat in oil and my favorite seasonings (McCormick Garlic and…) and Voila! See the picture below. Tantalizing, crispy taters in minutes.
Yesterday I made Sea-Pak popcorn shrimp in 8 minutes.
I really like the PreHeat feature; it knows how long it needs to be to PreHeat for whatever temperature I plan to use. And in the box with the machine is a cooking times chart, and a recipe book,
But I don’t get hung up on any of those details because it is really just a table top mini-oven that does everything from rotisserie and bake, to roast, broil and air fry.
I purchased air fryer oil; every thing needs a spritz before cooking,
For sandwiches we use butter or mayo, depending on what flavor we want, and usually use the Broiler setting.
The most important thing is not to be afraid of this wonderful machine…just go crazy and let your food-freak flag fly!
Tips: Do not put a paper liner in the basket during PreHeat.
Also, PreHeating is always a good idea for frozen foods, but not always necessary for other foods.
Almost everything needs to be flipped during cooking. I made Crackel Barrel biscuits (oh my gosh!) and waited until they looked golden brown, then flipped and baked for another couple minutes so they would not be doughy underneath.
This machine makes gorgeous chicken, but I have learned to let the chicken get room temperature before cooking, and that just because it is browned and beautiful on the outside, doesn’t mean it is cooked through. Flip, cook, then Check and double check.
We use this machine several times a day, so we go through a lot of paper liners.
Being able to put the two parts in the dishwasher is awesome.
And another really handy thing I have discovered is that Air Fryers have become so popular, most frozen foods packages have Air Fryer cooking times right on the package!
This machine is so amazing, I bought another one for my mom.
UPDATE: My frail 87 year old mom used her new machine yesterday for the first time. She made beautiful salmon cakes. That takes me back!! She said, “You’re right, it’s so easy.” She also said this air fryer is really going to help her keep them fed. My stepdad loves seafood!
Makes me so happy.
It makes great toast by the way, so we were able to put our toaster away.
Suggestion: Spend the $11 for the magnetic strips that hold the paper liner in place. Otherwise it really slides around. Be careful, the magnets get very hot.
And check out the air fryer cooking cups and products Reynolds makes. We bought some for making omelets and cakes. And I plan on buying 7” air fryer cake pans.
Update: I bought a third and plan to give it to my 87 year old neighbor and precious dear friend, who takes care of her 101 year old husband, because I know how much time she spends cooking to feed and care for him. She is a real cook, having had her own restaurant for 20 years. When I gave it to her, her son took it out of the box for me, but I walked her through plugging it in and using the Power button, Pause, etc. I had prepared a ham and cheese sandwich in advance, as well as a bowl of seasoned and cubed microwaved baking potatoes. We put the sandwich in the machine and when it came out, it was golden and perfect!! Then we sprayed the potatoes with oil. Halfway through cooking, she shook them. They came out so crispy and delicious!!
Her son uses an air fryer at home, so this gift is one the family will use and enjoy every day.
Update: Today I made soft bowled eggs. Just crack eggs into sprayed oven safe bowl, Bake 9 or 10 minutes. Voila!!
Wow, we have re-heated pizza, and it is better than freshly delivered!!
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