Air Fryers: Are they good or not?

[BW Lion]

I'm a late adopter of fads, trends, mRNA vaccines and other emerging technologies. That said, what has been your experience with countertop Air Fryers?

A useful appliance or another countertop obstruction you wish you hadn't purchased?

 

[s1uggo72]

Just got one. My jury is still out. Ninja xl does more than air fry. Replaced the toaster oven

 

[NL2017]

We use ours regularly. From fries to burgers to steak. Find a spot for it in the pantry between use.

 

[troutrus]

Makes great wings.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I borrowed Big Pete’s for wings a few times. I dig it but moms won’t put up with too much schit on the counters and to be worthwhile you need to get the giant size unit

 

[PSUScott]

We need a new electric range and many now come with built in air fryers. It sounds intriguing. Does anyone have one and if so how well does it work?

 

[SouthHalls410]

I make great cut up redskin potatoes in mine...olive oil, salt, pepper garlic powder, dried rosemary—stir that in a bowl of those potatoes then air fry for about 25 min at 350

 

[TiogaLion]

I'm a late adopter of fads, trends, mRNA vaccines and other emerging technologies. That said, what has been your experience with countertop Air Fryers?

A useful appliance or another countertop obstruction you wish you hadn't purchased.

Air is the heat. At the end of the day you are frying whatever you cook in oil. I love to cook in oil, but these things are very loud and unless you are cooking for a small child you need to get a big one. Things like wings have to be single layered in order to cook.

In short, IMO they suck! But, that's just my opinion. I've got two in the garage. If you live near Harrisburg I'll give you one or two.

 

[PSU Mike]

Overhyped

 

[bbrown]

I'm a late adopter of fads, trends, mRNA vaccines and other emerging technologies. That said, what has been your experience with countertop Air Fryers?

A useful appliance or another countertop obstruction you wish you hadn't purchased.

I like mine. I wish it was a little bigger but thats about it.

 

[Nitwit]

I have a microwave that is also a convection oven which came with my house but I can’t figure out how to use it, except as a normal microwave. Does anyone know how to use it as an air fryer?

 

[The real m.knox]

I'm a late adopter of fads, trends, mRNA vaccines and other emerging technologies. That said, what has been your experience with countertop Air Fryers?

A useful appliance or another countertop obstruction you wish you hadn't purchased.

I like ours. You can bang out a whole chicken in around an hour. We used to do that all the time on a Sunday as you can have a bunch of meals for the week - salads, tacos, soup...... It is especially good when you inject it. Skin gets done perfectly.

Make French Fries all the time. Good lower fat fries, and who doesn't love fries? Cut them up on the mandolin, wash them up good and dry. Toss with avocado oil and do the double dip for extra crispiness.

Haven't really ventured out of those two applications. Most I read says you can do a hell of a lot more, we just haven't done it. Definitely buy some parchment paper for the bottom of the tray. Makes clean up a whole lot easier.

Don't have to buy an expensive one.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Air is the heat. At the end of the day you are frying whatever you cook in oil. I love to cook in oil, but these things are very loud and unless you are cooking for a small child you need to get a big one. Things like wings have to be single layered in order to cook.

In short, IMO they suck! But, that's just my opinion. I've got two in the garage. If you live near Harrisburg I'll give you one or two.

Next time I see my folks in Lancaster those 2 are mine

 

[Catch1lion]

If you check the ‘Ol board, there was a long detailed thread on air fryers

 

[Catch1lion]

Next time I see my folks in Lancaster those 2 are mine

You be cooking budder with that *****

 

[BW Lion]

I have a microwave that is also a convection oven which came with my house but I can’t figure out how to use it, except as a normal microwave. Does anyone know how to use it as an air fryer?

I’ll need your manufacturer, model number and home address in order to provide professional assistance.

 

[MrTailgate]

I make good bang bang shrimp in mine. I’ve made fries once but I use it most for bang bang shrimp and chicken tenders.

 

[MaconNitt]

I like mine. I wish it was a little bigger but thats about it.

sounds like a personal problem

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

sounds like a personal problem

 

[Fortheglory612]

I use it for stuff for the kids a lot. I find I use my crock pot more but part of that’s bc of work and kids sports schedules. I think it’s nice to have one but mine takes up a decent amount of counter space as someone else said.

 

[MaconNitt]

crock pot gets used a lot in our house as well. like Ron Popeil said "set it and forget it"

 

[PAgeologist]

I have a microwave that is also a convection oven which came with my house but I can’t figure out how to use it, except as a normal microwave. Does anyone know how to use it as an air fryer?

I would bet YouTube has something on that. Just search your make and model.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Yes they are. Then go to Costco and get their own wings that are covered in Garlic and Chili paste......and enjoy.

 

[PAgeologist]

We're going to get an air fryer. Probably just a cheap one to see if we like it to start. Upgrade if we like it. We will probably do wings, fries, and jalapeño poppers mostly.

 

[1995PSUGrad]

Air is the heat. At the end of the day you are frying whatever you cook in oil. I love to cook in oil, but these things are very loud and unless you are cooking for a small child you need to get a big one. Things like wings have to be single layered in order to cook.

In short, IMO they suck! But, that's just my opinion. I've got two in the garage. If you live near Harrisburg I'll give you one or two.

I don't agree. You can put meat or vegetables in an air fryer with no oil and they taste great!

 

[LaJollaCreek]

I don't agree. You can put meat or vegetables in an air fryer with no oil and they taste great!

Totally agree. Fish, wings, fries, tots, and veggies are all great in the air fryer. Not to mention you are eliminating oil although I baste my veggies in olive oil prior to seasoning...but they are not sitting in a nasty pan of oil.

 

[BrucePa]

First, get the notion of "fryer" out of your mind. They do not fry food. But I use mine for potatoes or sweet potatoes, and I can't make those two foods any better than how they come out of the "air cooker."

 

[TiogaLion]

Totally agree. Fish, wings, fries, tots, and veggies are all great in the air fryer. Not to mention you are eliminating oil although I baste my veggies in olive oil prior to seasoning...but they are not sitting in a nasty pan of oil.

You are cooking in oil.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

You are cooking in oil.

LOL, ok. Sure it is, just like grilling things you spray on oil is frying them too Chef.

 

[ApexLion]

I'm a late adopter of fads, trends, mRNA vaccines and other emerging technologies. That said, what has been your experience with countertop Air Fryers?

A useful appliance or another countertop obstruction you wish you hadn't purchased?

I give it a ... very good.

 

[bbrown]

Totally agree. Fish, wings, fries, tots, and veggies are all great in the air fryer. Not to mention you are eliminating oil although I baste my veggies in olive oil prior to seasoning...but they are not sitting in a nasty pan of oil.

Chicken breasts and or tenders work great in them as well.

 

[Waaaaaaaany]

Get one with the biggest cooking area you can.

 

[SurgeOne]

I'm a late adopter of fads, trends, mRNA vaccines and other emerging technologies. That said, what has been your experience with countertop Air Fryers?

A useful appliance or another countertop obstruction you wish you hadn't purchased?

$200 Amana, french door one. It’s great. Air fries, bakes, toasts, etc. I rarely use my oven anymore

 

[BW Lion]

I sincerely thank everyone who has posted and shared their thoughts in this thread.

My wife is going to hate my decision (I hope she at least respects me), but I'm going to take the plunge.

 

[s1uggo72]

just used mine tonight made roast red skin potatoes as well as green beans. both outstanding !! and fast

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

After contemplating for awhile, and reading this thread I also took the plunge today. We'll see how it goes!

 

[ClarkstonMark]

this thread has a lot of people talking about what they make in their air fryer.

this thread needs pictures ... come on guys, I need to know if I should take the air fryer I bought earlier this year out of the box

 

[canuckhal]

I just bought a Kaloric on sale for half price. Figured I won't need to use the oven a much. Bought a 5.3 Qt and will try for various foods. Lots of stuff on youtube.

 

[PAgeologist]

this thread has a lot of people talking about what they make in their air fryer.

this thread needs pictures ... come on guys, I need to know if I should take the air fryer I bought earlier this year out of the box

Just search Air Fryer Porn and see what pops up?

 

[TiogaLion]

this thread has a lot of people talking about what they make in their air fryer.

this thread needs pictures ... come on guys, I need to know if I should take the air fryer I bought earlier this year out of the box

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