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Anybody use an airfryer? Is it worth buying one (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Jul 2022 OP
I have one, I use it almost everyday. Thomas Hurt Jul 2022 #1
I use mine every day. Fast and easy clean up. No oil needed. Meadowoak Jul 2022 #2
I tired it Levaughn Jul 2022 #3
Yup. SoFloDenny Jul 2022 #9
Yes Dawgman49 Jul 2022 #4
Never thought I would've have one northlake9 Jul 2022 #5
It cooks well and quickly AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #6
But reheating cold fries? Crisp in 3 minutes. vanlassie Jul 2022 #11
I bought a Ninja Foodi a few months ago and Haggard Celine Jul 2022 #7
I bought a DREO for $110. RicROC Jul 2022 #22
Funny, this post is 2 posts below louis-t Jul 2022 #8
I have a friend who made NPR national news frying an egg on the sidewalk AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #18
If you have a convection oven, its basically the same thing. Moostache Jul 2022 #10
I finally bought one. CrispyQ Jul 2022 #12
It is good for fries, roasted vegetables. I use mine daily. I have never breaded anything as I emulatorloo Jul 2022 #13
I bought a used one to try. peacefreak2.0 Jul 2022 #14
Not really for this group... AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #19
Just bought my second one snowybirdie Jul 2022 #15
Two years ago, I got a Ninja Foodi 8-qt. It has made me a "chef". I have taken NCjack Jul 2022 #16
I don't eat meat so it might not be worth it. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2022 #17
Airfryers are LunaSea Jul 2022 #20
It depends on what you want to cook Politicub Jul 2022 #21

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
1. I have one, I use it almost everyday.
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:10 PM
Jul 2022

mini convection ovens is what they are. Much better to use in the summer than the regular oven.

Levaughn

(15 posts)
3. I tired it
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:11 PM
Jul 2022

but didn't like the results. My Sister has the same one as mine and has good luck with it. I only want it to cook fries and make something that looks like fried chicken. I guess I'm doing something wrong. I hope others will chime in.

AZSkiffyGeek

(10,814 posts)
6. It cooks well and quickly
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:15 PM
Jul 2022

But calling things "fried" is a stretch. I make roasted potatoes that turn out great, but every time I've tried fries, they come out burnt.

Haggard Celine

(16,820 posts)
7. I bought a Ninja Foodi a few months ago and
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:18 PM
Jul 2022

I love it. It's a combination pressure cooker, steamer, air fryer, etc. I use the air fryer function a lot. I love the way it cooks onion rings, especially. Nice and crunchy, but not too dry. Instant Pots probably have an air fryer function too. There might be other brands who make them as well. I think I paid about $160 for mine, so they're kind of expensive, but you'll use it a lot.

RicROC

(1,203 posts)
22. I bought a DREO for $110.
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 04:18 PM
Jul 2022

Has a window to look at food instead of opening the tray all the time to check on how the food is cooking.

louis-t

(23,199 posts)
8. Funny, this post is 2 posts below
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:29 PM
Jul 2022

a person in D.C. reporting their 5th 90+ deg. day. May not be able to fry in 90 deg. air, but maybe on the sidewalk.

AZSkiffyGeek

(10,814 posts)
18. I have a friend who made NPR national news frying an egg on the sidewalk
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 01:24 PM
Jul 2022

When it hit 120 in Phoenix a few years ago.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
10. If you have a convection oven, its basically the same thing.
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:30 PM
Jul 2022

It is more hot air movement than frying, so if you like things like baked fries instead of deep fried fries, then they are convenient and easy to clean but not terribly different than a range. HOWEVER...they are smaller, use less energy and don't heat the kitchen/house as much as an oven range can...

They are useful and I like ours, just not a wonder machine like I see some ads claim, more like a solid 7 out of 10 overall.

CrispyQ

(36,231 posts)
12. I finally bought one.
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:36 PM
Jul 2022

Not an oven type, but a basket type. I think the oven types are more expensive. If I had more counter space I would have bought an oven type. The unit I got has a pretty small foot print, so it's great for my kitchen & there are just two of us, so it works.

We don't have AC so running the oven for things like baked potatoes in the summer can really heat up the front of the house. The air fryer took 20 minutes off bake time for two medium sized potatoes & they were wonderful! Crispy outsides & tender, fluffy insides. (I pricked them with a fork & coated them with oil.) Also, it puts out very little heat compared to the oven. Cook time for most things is much shorter. My husband makes his tortilla wraps in the fryer, I heat up tacos and quiche, & it's perfect for frozen treats like poppers and tater tots. I'm thinking of making 7" pies this fall so I can bake them in the fryer instead of the oven.

For things that need oil, I splurged & bought a bottle of avocado oil. It's thicker & sticks better, if that makes sense. I also bought an oil mister, but save your money—a little silicone brush will work better.

emulatorloo

(43,982 posts)
13. It is good for fries, roasted vegetables. I use mine daily. I have never breaded anything as I
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:46 PM
Jul 2022

try to avoid grain carbs as much as I can.



I put off getting one for a while, wish I could have gotten it earlier. It is a basket one.

peacefreak2.0

(1,023 posts)
14. I bought a used one to try.
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:50 PM
Jul 2022

I’m already thinking about getting a larger one. I use mine a couple of times a day sometimes. Shrimp, chicken, pork chops all came out well. Junk food? Fries, pizza, spring rolls. If/when you get one, make sure you get a sprayer or canned oil without propellants. It plays havoc on the lining.

AZSkiffyGeek

(10,814 posts)
19. Not really for this group...
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 01:26 PM
Jul 2022

But mine makes perfect steaks in about 8 minutes. I have a grill insert I use, just flip em half-way.

snowybirdie

(5,191 posts)
15. Just bought my second one
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 12:55 PM
Jul 2022

Wore out the first. Chicken, pork roasts, French fries, wings.....just think of a food you want to cook and Google it with air fryer and you'll see many. Good luck. Get a larger one, my first was only good for two people

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
16. Two years ago, I got a Ninja Foodi 8-qt. It has made me a "chef". I have taken
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 01:05 PM
Jul 2022

over cooking for my wife and me. Each day, I cook at least 2 meals for us. Air fried steaks with potatoes -- so good that we prefer to eat at home. The best chicken ever. The best veggies in the pressure cooker or steamed. Beans, rice, chilis. Our conventional stove probably will never be used again.

After a meal, I have to wash the big pot. But, the one, or two, or three racks I used go into the dish water. Easier clean-up than a conventional stove.

Got to go now. Time to cook.

Politicub

(12,163 posts)
21. It depends on what you want to cook
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 01:50 PM
Jul 2022

What do you like to eat for dinner? Do you use a deep fryer? Do you bake a lot of French fries, chicken strips or vegetables?

It’s worth the cost and the space it will take up in your kitchen only if you use it.

While I like the idea of an air fryer, I decided to not get one because it wouldn’t get much use based on the foods we eat.

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