AIr Fryer a wonderful thing!
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Experiment number 1 is complete. I was craving chinese food, so I air fried up some chicken chunks tempura style (dipped in corn starch, egg, then corn starch, and tossed it with some brown sauce over riced cauliflower.
Here's my initial thoughts: This thing is combination between a toaster oven and a convection oven. It cooks FAST. The batch of 270g of chicken was cooked in about 13 minutes. I used no oil just a spritz of non stick spray. Clean was easy but more stuck than I thought would.
DEFINITELY makes things very crisp. Probably due to the convection and air. This is better at toasting than a toaster oven is, but the crispy layer is very thin compared to conventional oil frying. Lunch was delicious btw.
Next experiment will either be a chimichunga or a ribeye.3 -
Geocitiesuser wrote: »Experiment number 1 is complete. I was craving chinese food, so I air fried up some chicken chunks tempura style (dipped in corn starch, egg, then corn starch, and tossed it with some brown sauce over riced cauliflower.
Here's my initial thoughts: This thing is combination between a toaster oven and a convection oven. It cooks FAST. The batch of 270g of chicken was cooked in about 13 minutes. I used no oil just a spritz of non stick spray. Clean was easy but more stuck than I thought would.
DEFINITELY makes things very crisp. Probably due to the convection and air. This is better at toasting than a toaster oven is, but the crispy layer is very thin compared to conventional oil frying. Lunch was delicious btw.
Next experiment will either be a chimichunga or a ribeye.
Thank you for the info & "how to" Can't have too much info.Your meal looks yummy!
One question,is the size ok .....cooking for 2 ppl?
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I would say so, yes. The 270g of chicken pretty much lined the bottom, depending on how the chicken is cut/arranged it could have fit more. This thing is massive (the 3.7L). If you're cooking things that can "stack" like fries you can fit a ton.
The fry basket its self is approximately 8" round and maybe 5" deep. So you could probably fit two small steaks, or 4 servings of fries, or whatever else might fit those dimensions. I bought an additional rack, so when I make my steak I'll probably have the steak on the rack above, and the veg roasting underneath it.
It fits "roughly" the same amount as your standard toaster oven, maybe slightly less because the dimensions are more depth than width.
Edit: I also tried a desert chimichunga (tortilla with cream cheese and a quest bar wrapped up). I put a spritz of non stick spray again. It didn't really "fry". In terms of chimichunga you're better off pan frying with a pat of butter if you want the flakey fried tortilla texture. This just sort of toasted it.1 -
Does the outside of the air fryer get hot or warm?0
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Not really, the one I have is insulated pretty well. It throws off very little heat at all, much less than a stove or toaster oven.0
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I saw these pans in Walmart that supposedly simulated air frying. I didn't buy them but was interesting.
I want an air fryer, cause I love kitchen gadgets. I have ample counter space so that's not even close to an issue.1 -
Geocitiesuser wrote: »I would say so, yes. The 270g of chicken pretty much lined the bottom, depending on how the chicken is cut/arranged it could have fit more. This thing is massive (the 3.7L). If you're cooking things that can "stack" like fries you can fit a ton.
The fry basket its self is approximately 8" round and maybe 5" deep. So you could probably fit two small steaks, or 4 servings of fries, or whatever else might fit those dimensions. I bought an additional rack, so when I make my steak I'll probably have the steak on the rack above, and the veg roasting underneath it.
It fits "roughly" the same amount as your standard toaster oven, maybe slightly less because the dimensions are more depth than width.
Edit: I also tried a desert chimichunga (tortilla with cream cheese and a quest bar wrapped up). I put a spritz of non stick spray again. It didn't really "fry". In terms of chimichunga you're better off pan frying with a pat of butter if you want the flakey fried tortilla texture. This just sort of toasted it.
Thanks for the info & explanation.Love when we can hear from someone who actually uses whatever cooking gadget we are interested in.Gonna think some more,the size is my main interest.Many ppl say they wish they had bought the large size Fryer. No way I'd have space for 2!
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Remember the physical size of this thing is huge too. So it's not really space efficient. The cooking basket is 8" round and 5" deep but the unit it's self is kinda huge. Here is the one I have http://amzn.to/2vprYJt
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Final experiment I'll share and some final thoughts. This time I through a .45lb thin sliced ribeye in there with a dash of spices and some non stick spray. I cooked it a total of 7 minutes at 400 degrees (maybe a pinch too long). The meat came out tender, but it doesn't get hot enough to caramelize the fat and the steak never got a "crisp" skin like I was hoping. It basically had the texture of a baked steak. A little bit of corn starch would have created a faux crispness I think, but that defeats the purpose of "healthy" frying.
Here's an image of the unit so you can see how freaking giant it is. I could have just barely fit two of these steaks in there.
My final thoughts for this thread is that it is indeed, a toaster oven with a fan. Clean up is easy. It will crisp up only very certain foods, I may still try some frozen foods in here that would conventionally call for frying. The crispness it makes is much different from frying.
Will I use it again? Yeah, since it's out, I'll keep tossing things in there to find things that come out good. If anything it generates less heat and cooks faster than my stove. Would I recommend it? Only if you really like kitchen gadgets and have a lot of extra counter space. Otherwise the promise it sells (low oil fried foods) is a lie. Basically everything @crazyravr said lol. It's better used as a quicker/more efficient way of baking small amounts of food.3 -
I saw a youtube video with gordon ramsey where he claimed an air fryer would give a steak a crisp outer layer so figured it was worth a shot. Never again. I typically won't cook steak in anything but stainless steel using real butter.0
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I've had a few things in an air fryer, and while its okay I too agree an oven or toaster oven could give you the same result. However my mom cant have any fat, she has gastroparesis so he doctors have recommened an extremely low fat diet for her, for her the air fryer gives her crispy foods that seem fried that she simply cant eat anymore, so I do think it has some value, but its not something I would waste my counter space on.1
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I have a grandmother in law that has every single cooking appliance that exists in this world. Even that nu-wave. And the roticerrie. You name it.1
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I have a rotisserie as well. Love it. The only reason I don't use it more often is that I'm typically cooking for one and I struggle with controlling myself near 3lbs of freshly roasted meat. Probably one of my favorite kitchen gadgets.0
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I do have counter space,but have decided to to pass on the air fryer......thanks to all the info & pictures.Already have buyer's remorse about a few gadgets,no sense in adding more.Been cooking for so long,can slice,dice,cook & bake in no time.BTW,a ribeye is yummy on the grill or cast iron skillet.Thanks again to all who tell it like it is.3
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I own a Nuwave Brio air fryer and love it! A friend recommended it to me but she has the power XL version, mines a 3.5 quart so it's a bit smaller.1
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One nice thing is you don't have to keep an eye on food in the Air Fryer like you do cooking on the stove. You can do other things while it is cooking.0
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Bought an Air Fryer last week. Nuwave 6 Quart Air Fryer. Love fried foods but not the oil.
Friday Night I just wanted to test it out, so I quartered some fingerling potatoes lengthwise. Popped them in the microwave until they were almost tender then added about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and some garlic seasoning. Heated in Air Fryer at 360 for 10 minutes. Came out perfect. Just like steak fries.
Saturday night I decided on Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner. Threw the Sausages (whole -- skin removed), Sliced Red Peppers and Mushrooms in the Air Fryer, while I cooked the sauce and the pasta. Same scenario as above. Sausage came out crusty on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. Peppers and Mushrooms were perfect.
Sunday Night I decided to try something bigger. Took 4 large Chicken Breasts, brushed on a little vegetable oil and dredged in Italian Bread Crumbs that I had seasoned with Garlic. 360 Degrees for 25 minutes. Came out crusty on the outside and tender and moist on the inside.
I BBQ a lot, but with winter coming on, this appears to be my new "go to" for food prep.3 -
TheRoadDog wrote: »Bought an Air Fryer last week. Nuwave 6 Quart Air Fryer. Love fried foods but not the oil.
Friday Night I just wanted to test it out, so I quartered some fingerling potatoes lengthwise. Popped them in the microwave until they were almost tender then added about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and some garlic seasoning. Heated in Air Fryer at 360 for 10 minutes. Came out perfect. Just like steak fries.
Saturday night I decided on Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner. Threw the Sausages (whole -- skin removed), Sliced Red Peppers and Mushrooms in the Air Fryer, while I cooked the sauce and the pasta. Same scenario as above. Sausage came out crusty on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. Peppers and Mushrooms were perfect.
Sunday Night I decided to try something bigger. Took 4 large Chicken Breasts, brushed on a little vegetable oil and dredged in Italian Bread Crumbs that I had seasoned with Garlic. 360 Degrees for 25 minutes. Came out crusty on the outside and tender and moist on the inside.
I BBQ a lot, but with winter coming on, this appears to be my new "go to" for food prep.
Name one thing that you have done above, that you could not simply accomplish in the oven you already have at home?
Basically, everything I listed above. I've never made fries in my oven. I've never made fried chicken in an oven, unless is was frozen, packaged and already cooked. I've never had sausage come out with the texture and tenderness as what I prepared this weekend.
If I had a convection oven, maybe. But, I don't.
I could have done it all in a deep fryer, but then I have to dispose of the grease and clean all the counter tops. And, deal with the extra calories.
I don't like cluttering my kitchen with all the latest gadgets, but this one was worth it.
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All that can be done in an oven at home. You should try sometime. Toss fries in a bit of oil, put in oven for 40 minutes. Same with chicken. Dip in egg wash, then bread, then bake. If your oven is more than 30 years old, maybe it cant do that, and upgrading would only increase your home value.
Really, read the reviews.
I'm happy with my Air Fryer. Thanks.4 -
Chicken wings. They come with their own fat - lots of it. They really do come out great in the air fryer without adding extra oil.0
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I like to fry (1 Tbl oil) chicken breasts,bone in,till golden on each side,then pop the open skillet into pre heated (400*) oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven...let sit 5 minutes & serve. Very tasty,little oil.1
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Potato fries. I use an ActiFry for french fries. Less hassle and mess than a dedicated fryer and/or deep frying on the stove top, closer to real fries than those that come out of an oven. For me, it's a happy compromise to get "set it and forget it" completely unattended perfect fries after 27 minutes with only two tablespoons of oil being required.
If it didn't have a rotating paddle, I'd probably use it to make sopapillas or doughnut holes with a bit more oil as it has nice, deep sides compared to any skillet I own.0 -
I love my air fryer too!0
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I think it is funny that people get so worked up over people, like myself that like my air fryer. Obviously you are not frying, because there is no oil. I do not fry anything at my house anyway so that I not a big deal for me. I do like to cook fries in the air fryer. Honestly I do not see any difference from deep frying than a whole lot of grease. I use my air fryer for everything. I do not have to preheat my oven to cook anything. I just pop it in the air fryer and keep it pushing. To each their own. If you think it is a waste of money then do not buy it. If you have one and you like it then good for you. It is really not that serious.5
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Last night I used my Air Fryer to make potatoes. Used white potatoes. Cut them in quarters. Steamed them in microwave for 3 minutes. Took them out, let them dry and cool. Then drizzled vegetable oil on them and dredged in Panko bread crumbs. Air fried for about 10 minutes at 375 degrees. They were great. Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.1
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I wanted an air fryer until I read this thread. Thanks for the opinions on BOTH sides. Helped me make up my mind
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Yum! I've considered getting one but aren't they pretty small? I have a family of 5.
I too have a family of five, I was gifted a 2qt that is WAY too small. I will most likely find a 6qt once I master simple recepies in this one. My kids do think corn dogs etc taste better in the air fryer tho! So that is always a win!0 -
TheRoadDog wrote: »I'm happy with my Air Fryer. Thanks.
I know this is an old thread but I got one of these for Christmas and have used it only once. It's not because I didn't like what we made but that we have a smaller one and it only holds a small amount of food at one time. So, even though one/two servings are quick, making enough to feed my whole family takes forever. I love my Instant Pot and use it regularly, but I just can't seem to warm up to the air fryer.
My question to you is this, now that you have been using it for quite a while, what are your go to recipes? How do you make enough to feed more than one person without the first batch getting cold? I may as well use it since I have it...
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