Cooking & Baking
Related: About this forumAnybody have an air fryer?
Thinking about buying one, but very skeptical.
Liberalhammer
(576 posts)We love it.
aeromanKC
(3,322 posts)Love it. Rarely turn the big oven on anymore.
Turbineguy
(37,315 posts)Not so good for steak.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Thanks!
Turbineguy
(37,315 posts)Mine will air fry about 1 pound at a time. I use the small potatoes, cut each in half, mix with olive oil and seasonings and run for 20 minutes at 360 degrees.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Anyway, the air fryer was out of stock, so Im out of luck.
irisblue
(32,963 posts)I saw several vegetarian cooks rec an air fryer for making crispy tofu cubes
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Thanks for that link. I shouldve looked before posting lol!
Liberalhammer
(576 posts)Great for reheating them, french fries, anything that you would derp fry.
Autumn
(45,046 posts)Cornbread in a small bunt pan? Great. Fish? Delightful. My Ninja is without a doubt the best kitchen appliance I have ever had, and the most used.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Belk has a $22 air fryer deal, so Im considering. Its not a Ninja though.
irisblue
(32,963 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)But the more expensive one is available of course!
trof
(54,256 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)lots of youtube videos showing what it will do.
Got mine for $30 on Black Friday (to use with the 50 lb bag of potatoes I bought).
TygrBright
(20,756 posts)"Air fryers" are basically small-chamber electric convection ovens that use fans to circulate the hot air around the food.
You can achieve the same results in a convection oven or a toaster oven with a "turbo" setting by purchasing a mesh basket or metal steamer set and arranging your food on it the same way you would in an air fryer, and using the "convection" or "turbo" setting.
As the chamber is likely larger than the dedicated small-chamber "air fryer" your cooking time may vary.
But you won't have to find storage space for yet another single-use appliance.
helpfully,
Bright
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Didnt know that about convection ovens.
Sedona
(3,769 posts)Amazing, fast results. Whole chickens are awesome!
Chicken wings to die for!
Anything you'd deep fry you can do here for half the calories and healthier options.
https://smile.amazon.com/Ninja-Programmable-TenderCrisp-Technology-OP101/dp/B07S85TPLG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ninja%2Bfoodi&qid=1581895247&sr=8-2&th=1
Im a fan of Ninja products.
Freddie
(9,259 posts)Frozen potatoes
Hot dogs
Leftovers (pizza, egg rolls)
Cinnamon toast
Baked potatoes - no heating up the oven for a fluffy baked potato to go with your grilled steak in the summer
Plus lots more I havent tried yet