Air Fryer. Who has one?

I got a small one for xmas and I'm liking it so far. Just the fact I can cook small meals for 1 or 2 in it is good enough for me. It takes about 3 minutes to get up to temp as opposed to my oven which takes 15-20. First thing I made was frozen chicken tenders and tater tots. Took 12 minutes and they came out great.

Today I made "donuts" I used pillsbury sweet Hawaiian biscuits. Cut a hole with a shot glass and cooked them at 400 for 2-3 minutes per side. Brushed a little butter and cinnamon and sugar on top and they were delicious. Next up I'll top with maple syrup obviously. I can fit 3 donuts and 3 donut holes in my fryer. Very simple and quick.

Anyone have any air fryer recipes they would like to share?

 

I was watching an infomercial on the "power air oven." Where they have 3 or 4 racks and can do rotisserie as well. The upside to it was air goes all the way around being on the racks. I thought about purchasing 1 based off the stuff they were cooking. Ive always been interested in them, for the fact that you could fry seafood without the grease and still maintain seafood flavor. Donuts sound delicious and easy.

 

so I just bought one on Amazon I got the ninja I haven't received it yet should be here tomorrow but I have been thinking of all sorts of things I can fry up with it so I will stay tuned into this thread for some good ideas on what to fry that donut idea will probably be one of the first things I fry

 

Been watching 'em but concerned about capacity when you gotta feed 5.

 

I have been wondering about these. Maybe you guys will know!
How do they do with fresh veggies?

 

I have one and love it. I recommend go big or go home.

 

Used the air fryer alot then I bought an instant pot lol

 

My daughter has one and swears by it. I’ve had some of the stuff she cooked in it and it’s good. A lot less messier and supposedly healthier than deep frying. She bought me one of the bigger ones for Christmas. I haven’t had time to try it out yet. Probably will this weekend. Looking forward to it. I’ll report back once I use it.

 

I make sweet tater fries and beer battered pickles in mine

 

I make fries and fried chicken in it (without any oil so is it still 'fried' chicken??)

 

5 won't work, Jose. You'll be cooking in batches for sure. Can't beat a good old cast iron pot and some oil, nothing compares to that.
Make no mistake, an air fryer is not a deep fryer and can not replace one.

 

which one did you get, the Phillips? I've been contemplating one, my cousin made some awesome pork belly bites in hers once

 

How does it work with a "wet" batter like beer batter. I can't see how it would work at all???

 

I grew up in a restaurant and actually still love cooking in spite of it. Seen these types of machines in the past (infrared fryer didn't do much for me).
So how is this thing different that a good convection oven?
Can you actually fry in one, like battered shrimps...hhmmm shrimps...

 

I have the rosewill fryer. Was like $50 on Amazon. So far so good.

I highly recommend the donuts made from packaged biscuits. Especially the sweet Hawaiian pillsbury. Yum

 

herump...

 

That's what I wanna know. Can I cook a wet battered food? I don't see it being possible to be honest

 

Which is why I haven't bought one. I do use a deep cast iron pot with a thermometer to check temp.

 

That's the best way to fry. Air fryer wouldn't work for more than 4 servings at a time IMO

 

I'm going to hijack this thread and talk about how amazing our new pressure cooker is.

 

Who's Hijacked, just asking questions about how the thing works.

 

Subscribed. I was just asking coworkers about this earlier. Those that have them love them.

 

You got one, you tell us!

 

Mashed potatoes made in a pressure cooker are the best. That's the way my grandmother always made them.

 

https://homekitchenfryer.com/what-can-you-cook-in-an-air-fryer/#wet_batter-coated_food

So a tempera wouldn't work.

But I don't see why a flour or cornmeal coated item would not work. How about it @Pudge Get cookin'.

 

Yeah I can see a dry batter working very well. Just not a wet batter, like tempura or beer batter. Too bad cuz that's my favorite

 

I have one and cook wings in it all the time. They're amazing.

 

How do you cook them?

 

I spray them with a little oil so they don't stick, then just chuck them in.

Cook at 385 degrees for about 40 minutes. About every 15 minutes I give them a couple turns to make sure they cook evenly.

I take them out when they're super crispy, then shake them in sauce.

The sauce is usually a mixture of Franks, butter, chili powder, garlic powder, and a little lime juice.

 

Thanks! Looking forward to trying this.