Reddit mentions: The best air fryers

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Lunch yesterday was a super yum Turkey, Bacon & Blue Cheese Salad. Dinner last night was a Boar's Head Chicken Bratwurst that hubby grilled. I air fried zucchini fries and made fry sauce (using AlternaSweets Ketchup for the ketchup part, pickle juice instead of vinegar, plus some dill pickle relish added). Yum! The zucchini needed a little more salt, but otherwise good. I would like to try them with almond flour to see which flour I prefer. Last night I used the same flouring method (mix of coconut flour and parmesan cheese) that I did for my Scotch Eggs. It was tasty, but I like experimenting to find my favorite! Anyone have any favorite recipes?

BTW, for those that might be interested (u/JennLnz) this is the air fryer that I have and I love it! In addition, I have this accessories kit for it. What more could you ask for? And there's so many things you can do with/in it :)

Workouts are going well. I'm still hitting the treadmill for 30 minutes every day and packing in some Netflix time while I do it. It's really helping to keep my blood sugar levels steady throughout the day. My cleaning fairies are coming today and I can't wait to have a sparkling clean house again :D

I have a few things I need to get done before hubby and I head to Paso Robles for a mini vacation next week. It's about 2 hours south of where we live, apparently half way between the San Francisco and LA airports. We're taking Tinkerbell with us, so I want to find a dog carrier that's kind of like a back pack so she doesn't have to walk everywhere. Anyone have a favorite? I had bought a sling type thing the last trip we took with her, but even at 12 pounds, it was uncomfortable after awhile and she didn't like it when I kept changing shoulders. I'm hoping a backpack style will distribute her weight a little.

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I have This one here and I love it! It's on the small side, but a good size for 1-2 people. I've also used this one from Kohl's, we have it at my work, it's a lot bigger but cooks a bit slower.

1. Mine's super easy to clean. It's got a non-stick coating or something similar, the gunk just wipes off after I give it a soak in soap and water. There's an inner basket and an outer basket, it easy to take apart and clean and put back together.
   
2. I don't need any oil at all, it heats up super quick, cooks everything fast and evenly and gives a good crunch/crisp to certain foods. I keep a book with the temps/times I cook certain things at, becuase I find it quicker than a conventional oven so you have to figure out what works for the air fryer vs. instructions on packaging/recipes.
   
3. Yes, if you get a big enough air fryer. I use it a few times a week, but I use it more when I'm not following keto. It's good for frozen foods, veggies, appetizers/finger foods, reheating pizza (10/10), anything that needs an extra crisp.

Ohhhh let me tell you bout them fries - the secret is 2 words:

Air fryer.

I got it because my wife was having trouble adjusting to an electric range after we moved, and this acts more like gas, but if for nothing else, these things should be mandatory just for making frozen fries taste like heaven. Spray em with a little olive oil or vegetable oil spray, lightly dust with Spike or season salt, cook halfway, flip, spray and dust...

The fries that you cook in an air fryer come out tasting like McDonald’s fries used to taste, when they were good. Highest endorsement I can give.

this is the one I got for like $70 on amazon and I am pretty comfortable saying it’s the best purchase I made in 2019 (provided it holds up, only had for a few months)

Game changer, especially for fries.

You could ask for an air fryer for your birthday present so you can make your own amazing keto chicken nuggets! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FDJMC9Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rVHBDb702MNRG

Nugget recipe:
This person uses mayo, but I just use eggs to coat my chicken before putting it into pork rinds, parmesan cheese, and seasonings. I make this weekly, only I love ranch! lol
https://mylifecookbook.com/low-carb-chicken-nuggets-air-fryer/

Haven't tried this myself but this looks like a good option for Honey Mustard! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q6W79Y7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oPHBDbEKKKQY8


Now for Dessert!

This is one of my favorite recipes, I don't make the chocolate caramel drizzle stuff and it's just fine! But be sure to look up different recipes, there's so many types of desserts you can make!
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
https://www.heyketomama.com/keto-pecan-pie-cheesecake/?epik=dj0yJnU9SG1OM1lmVll2TjNmVUVOYVg5N3hzS1BXbjFmWm9NaFAmbj1iMTNRMHNzdjg2MmllNlBpWlh3NzlBJm09MyZ0PUFBQUFBRjF1R1JZ

Rebel Ice Cream
https://rebelcreamery.com/
Or there are ways to make your own ice cream at home but I really love Rebel ice cream! (My personal favorites are chocolate and mint chocolate chip.)

I was gifted this one a few months ago and I LOVE it!

Besides how well it air fries, it's also very simple to use and SUPER easy and fast to clean! The bottom where the "starfish" is at is teflon coated and many times, all I have to do is wipe it with a damp paper towel. The basket where you put your food was trickier to figure out how to clean. Things like a dish rag, sponge, etc will leave fibers snagged to the wire mesh. To clean that part, I found that using a vegetable brush works perfect and quickly, too! I've made chicken wings in it and they came out great. I also found that if I cook in smaller batches with it...just one layer and not totally full (like shown in the pic in the Amazon link), everything cooks more evenly, too.

Each ribeye weighs about a pound and I cook two at once, side by side. I could lay them on the bottom of the basket like most food is cooked but I choose to elevate them on a rack. They sell these “racks” separately or they often come with the air fryer. In theory, the rack exists so that you can have two layers of food cooking at once. I feel it just gets the air flow around the meat better if it’s up on the rack, but it’s not necessary. It also seems to make clean-up easier. I grease up everything really well, including the rack, for easier cleaning. I also lay down two air fryer liners on the bottom, that helps clean-up, as well - but it’s rare that people use liners. My size is 5.8 quart and I think they come larger than that but I don’t think they get too much larger, unfortunately. I wish they did. But then it would take up more space and these things are pretty large as it is. I have a large kitchen with a ton of storage space and still this thing is a bit of a behemoth. This is the one that I have, it’s much better than my old one (which was a Cozyna) Simple Living XL 5.8qt Hot Digital Air Fryer. 3 Air Fryer Accessories, Recipe Book, 8 Cooking Presets & Keep Warm Function (XL Air Fryers) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAQOO5I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ruTtDbXR54YGZ

Hey! I've actually got one, it works pretty well! It's better to think of it almost less as a fryer and more of a mini-oven since it can bake and things like that. As for doing things like frying, I've never really had a bad experience with it. I use it all the time to cook chicken (Legs, breasts, etc) that has a dry rub (or some times a marinade) on it only and it comes out well cooked and very delicious. I don't have the Philips, but it looks just like it but has digital controls instead of the dials.

So far, it's been awesome and I look forward to seeing what more I can do with it. I'm just exploring Keto at the moment so I'm not really able to provide more insight to what it'd be useful for meal wise, but hopefully this sheds some light on a similar product. I'll see if I can find the exact one I have.

EDIT: Found it!

This is the one we use

I do like it, it's not a fryer, but what it is, is a great little convection oven. I do get awesomely crispy wings without having to put a coating on them. I actually took raw green beans, coated them in a little olive oil, salt and garlic, and made green bean fries that were really tasty.

super easy to clean, I'm happy I got mine, but I knew going in it wasn't going to give me deep fryer results. but this brie was done in 15 mins. and the crust was golden all around.

We got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KMFOWFG?ref_=hit_wr_dt_tyl&coliid=ASIN%3AB01KMFOWFG%7CATVPDKIKX0DER&colid=38BY35VPKJWND

This has totally transformed everything! It gets super hot very fast, and cleanup is easy. No oil is needed, so food gets hot and crispy on the outside but perfectly warm on the inside. I like to season salmon fillets and throw them right in at 400 degrees and cook about 7 minutes - perfect every time. Also good to cook and walk away from since it’s relatively safe and low maintenance cooking. We’ve cooked everything we can think of in it - fish fillets and meats, grilled cheese sandwiches, reheating pizza slices, vegetables. So so good.

It’s actually my roommate’s airfryer but I use it so much it is basically mine now lol. I use the BELLA 14538 2.6 Quart Air Convection Fryer, Black and it’s just your basic run of the mill airfryer but I like it because the nonstick coating hasn’t scratched off like I’ve heard other ones can and it is also very big. I got my friend a Dash mini airfryer as a house warming gift and we tried it out but the Bella one I have is better.

Oh no!! Well mine is still new...so I hope that doesn't happen to me.

I got this one:

5.8 Quart Digital XL Air Fryer with 7 Cooking Settings, 2 Piece Accessory Set & Recipe Book, Black by CHEW FUN https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074Z2YCYF?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I love it so far! It looks like a giant alien pod appliance, but it works super good.

I went through the same struggle, I would stare at all the options and never buy one. I ended up getting a Bella since this is my first. Probably some better quality out there but the reviews at this price are great. So far I am happy with it. BELLA (14538) 2.5 Liter Electric Hot Air Fryer with Removable Dishwasher Safe Basket, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KI0Q1UY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_f6cxCbDVZZW3Z

This is totally unnecessary, but it got me excited so I'll share.

I was browsing the interwebs, trying to give Reddit a break from me, and I came across an Air Fryer. Like this. Apparently, it gets food crispy using little to no oil. Less calories and such. Pretty cool. Pretty expensive.

I have had this one ...

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Features-Professional-Dehydrator-Rotisserie/dp/B0769Y1JVN/ref=sr_1_3

for about 6 months and I have been very happy with it. I like it because it has three tray racks and the heat and fan come from the top. Chicken Wings come out tremendous. I love the rotating basket it comes with for fries, tater tots, etc. I have not had any issues with. I purchased from Walmart.

This isn't a BIG fryer (2.75 qt), but it's a good one for less than $50.

If you are concerned about cosmetic flaws, spend $60 and get an almost perfect one.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-HD9220-28-Airfryer-2-75qt/dp/B01M8HZLZ3/ref=sr_1_2?m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&s=warehouse-deals&ie=UTF8&qid=1538602959&sr=8-2&keywords=air+fryer+philips&dpID=51iB7JFlRnL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I own this one and it's just about perfect. No bells and whistles, but you probably don't need all that anyway. It's not big enough for a family, I wouldn't think, unless you want to serve food in shifts.

EDIT: Now that I look at the Bella, the Philips is actually bigger than that one.

Alright, fucked up the egg but at least the beef's on point right?

Didn't want to go through the hassle of using the full-sized oven for the typical reverse sear so I decided to try out this Philips air fryer that I had lying around for years but only used for simple frozen food cooking jobs.

It goes all the way down to 80C (175F) so it made for amazing temperature control; a one-inch cut here would take roughly 10 minutes to hit med-rare internal temps and is extremely fast in pre-heating (2 minutes) and much easier to clean up than the oven.

Canola oil in a screaming hot pan, sear for 40 seconds per side which was perfect for a well developed char while limiting the brown creep to what you see above.

Probably won't do it again since I got an Anova coming in soon, but it was a nice (and very delicious) experiment to perform.

We own the Big Boss and it's the least useless small appliance we own. Thought we might use it occasionally, but landed up using it for practically everything - didn't turn the oven on for nearly a year! It makes the most unbelievably buttery soft steak and better ribs than a slow cooker. In-laws have the T-FAL fryer and they are equally in love.

This! It's super useful!

Happy Birthday btw!

I've been using this model air fryer and all the presets have been pretty accurate

Cosori Air Fryer

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But yeah it's been really helping a lot with cutting down cooking time by half and crisping up veggies and meats for me. Definitely recommended if you also like chicken wings, bacon, or pork belly it is a must.

I have a fairly large air-fryer and it barely holds enough for me to cook for myself and still "fry" things. I consider it a gimmick device in the kitchen. I'd go with a convection oven, especially since you can cook more dishes in it.

but all that being said, my air fryer cooks some amazing sweet potato tots.

p.s. this is what i have

I think there are a few different styles, some probably easier to clean than others

Mine is a donut shaped pan that rotates the stuff, so it is a pain to clean but I have seen where it is just a bucket tray which looks easy to clean

• OP has this one
  
• I have this one
  

The Philips line seems to be the best out there...but it's pricey!

This is a great one for under $100...

Yikes! Are you OK?? 😮

I've never made pan-fried chicken, but I'm seriously buying one of these soon because Kittendaddy loves fried chicken, french fries (I've never made those, either), etc. and it's a healthier way to make them. 🍗🍟

Also, less chance of burning the whole house down! 😝

My wife and I got this one:


Philips HD9220/28 Viva Airfryer (1.8lb/2.75qt), Black Fryer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8HZLZ3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3B60BbVMRXDME


If you like chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, fish sticks, anything that is normally fried and isnt quite as good in an oven, you will truly love this air fryer. Plus things like cauliflower gnocchi, wontons, anything you wish you could fry at home but don't want the mess / calories. The Phillip's is pricier than some others but I spent the money and have never regretted it due to the performance.

I got this on recently and love it! https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07GJBBGHG/

It cooks things faster than most air fryer recipes call for, has really even heating, and is so easy to clean. This one is also huge, we're a family of four and I can easily make enough for all of us. It's really great for roasting vegetables.

I totally thought it was going to be another kitchen gadget for me to never use, but I've been using it almost daily.

i got this over my girlfriends initial trepidation about a year ago. I think i found a groupon ,making it less than 50 bucks. We use it nearly every day and I'm so glad we went for this version of an air fryer. Easy to use, works as advertised, easy to clean. We got one for her brothers family, too. they dig it.

This Ninja one - I love it. First thing I made was wings and they were much better than a lot of the places I get wings.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y39KPZ4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 isn't much bigger than the first one, and has the best combination of features I've found in an airfryer. The lid to the basket is worth the price of admission.

No, it’s this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07NBQX8HS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Extremely basic, but it worked great!

Haha, some misunderstanding there. Sorry, English is not my first language.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-HD9641-96-Turbostar-Airfryer/dp/B06Y39KPZ4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538042403&sr=8-4&keywords=philips+airfryer

This model is nice but might be a bit pricey. There are not many options in my country so I chose this despite its price. The one Shawn Baker is currently using seems nice too, and cheaper. You can check out his IG.

>air fryer I've been looking at

Gf got me one for my birthday last week. She told me she did tons of research and it was the best one apparently. This thing is so fucking nice man! Here: titties

COSORI Air Fryer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJBBGHG

And I got it for 79.99 too which was the best part

BELLA 14538 2.6 Quart Air Convection Fryer, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KI0Q1UY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VTpkDb2TN1AD2

I have this one and love it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0777RJG6D/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got this one a month ago have used it every day since. It's awesome.

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https://www.amazon.com/GoWISE-USA-12-7-Quarts-Rotisserie-Dehydrator/dp/B07LBZGD97/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?keywords=air+fryer&qid=1569354659&s=gateway&sr=8-15

I’m not sure what size bird this will hold however I love my copy.

I'm in the process of losing weight. I've been shedding about a kilo a week since December (when I weighed 150kg). I also love food with a passion. The solution? I eat less carbs and oil. Really, that's it. According to Wikipedia, high blood sugar prevents adipose tissue from releasing stored energy. Grease is calorie dense and doesn't contribute much to the actual flavor of food beyond the first small amount. After reducing those, my calorie intake plummeted and I started to steadily melt.

Edit - Also, if you know someone who wants to lose weight, get them this. I sooooo badly want one.

Dog bones- beef ribs - $12 for 12 bones
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Power Air Fryer XL, RED not black, never used. $80 link

The "Simple Chef" one (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KMFOWFG). Not a lot of bells and whistles, but it works really well.

i am thinking of using air fryer one day for roasting coffee (http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HD9220-26-AirFryer-Technology/dp/B00D7N43UA).
I am nots ure if someone else has tried it before.. you can get to 200C temp. and it has an fan to move air around.. seems perfect for coffee roasting.

Just checked.. the roasting temp seems to be around 420F which is 215C. so slightly less.. but hey if it works.. it will be extremely convenient.

I got this. Not sure if mine is the same size, but it is the same shape and manufacturer.

I've abused the hell out of it and it is still doing what it needs to do.

Power Air Fryer XL COMINHKPR129421 5.3 Quart, QT, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M036C6E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TPnSDbMWT110M

Edit: I think I have this one. It was on sale at Target for $60. I have EASILY gotten my money's worth out of it.

Power Air Fryer XL 3.4 QT Black - Turbo Cyclonic Airfryer With Rapid Air Technology For Less or No Oil. Include Recipes Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ3Z9LD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gSnSDbG769KB1

Sounds about right. So about the same you could get the GoWise USA Air Fryer which is a good model or spend $50-$60 on a cheap one at Walmart.

Not really. It truly is nothing more than a convection oven. But because of it's size and composition of materials, it's super easy to clean up. Because the circulation convection "cooker" or whatever they call it sits on top of a big glass bowl...grease splatters and all that are nothing.

This is the one we have.

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Boss-Oil-less-Fryer-Silver/dp/B007P6SAZ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523658312&sr=8-3&keywords=big+boss+oilless+air+fryer

It's not a cure all, but it definitely surprised the hell out of me with the fried chicken which was the first thing I cooked in it.

Air fryers are definitely a thing and work quite well.

I’ve got a Ninja 4 qt and it does just about everything I need... just in smaller quantities. Wings, bacon, frozen nuggets, frozen corn nuggets, frozen corn dogs (1 minute microwave, 4 minutes air fryer @400 degrees), steak, salmon, chicken, sweet potatoes, great for reheating leftover fries, etc, etc, etc. Cleanup is a breeze.

It’s got a small footprint but I store it under the counter in a lower cabinet.

EDIT: https://www.amazon.com/1550-Watt-Programmable-Reheating-Dehydrating-AF101/dp/B07FDJMC9Q/

I have this one. It's $110. I like the size and quality is decent. 2 years warranty

https://www.amazon.com/COSORI-Electric-Reminder-Touchscreen-Certified/dp/B07GJBBGHG

When I did my research on them back in February the $300 Phillips air fryer was ranked #1 and the GoWise air fryer was rated #2 at $119. So I bought the GoWise(Inserting link below). I have not been disappointed. It does take getting used to cause it is not "Frying" your foods any more. So an order of fries takes longer than the 5 - 7 minutes they did in the deep fryer.

https://www.amazon.com/GoWISE-USA-5-8-Quarts-Electric-Recipes/dp/B0777RJG6D?ref=ast_p_ei

I kind of desperately want something like this so I can just had have one appliance with a bunch of different functions, but I gotta wait until I move somewhere with the counter space for it 😅

Not OP but this link was on the recipe page.

I have the Cosori unit and we've never had an issue with it.

Here is the mobile version of your link

She used an air fryer on the falafels! https://www.amazon.com/Big-Boss-Oil-less-Fryer-Silver/dp/B007P6SAZ4

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Airfryer-Original-HD9220-26/dp/B00D7N43UA

I got this bad boy right here GoWISE USA 1700-Watt 5.8-QT 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer and 50 Recipes for your Air Fryer Book (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777RJG6D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PmtTDb076CXGY

You can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WQ38HBT

Get a small microwave - $50 and a hot plate - under $20, or Philips Air Fryer (convection oven, $150 on amazon) to use in your unit, then you don't ever have to go into their kitchen.

COSORI Air Fryer, MAX XL 5.8-Quart,1700-Watt Electric Hot Air Fryers Oven & Oilless Cooker for Roasting,LED Digital Touchscreen w/ 11 Presets,Nonstick Basket,2-Year Warranty,ETL/UL Listed(100 Recipe) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJBBGHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aWENDb8CEFYX5

Boom!

Idk this french fry machine was quite a deal. I checked the 3 Camels.

Here ya go It's a little on the pricier side, but worth it for the quality I think. No functionality issues and it does the job for all kinds of dishes

Air fryer dude. I’m cooking wings up in mine now.
Bit of Olive oil, salt, garlic, pepper, and Literally set and forget.

GoWISE USA 1700-Watt 5.8-QT 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer and 50 Recipes for your Air Fryer Book (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777RJG6D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HGYDCbGJTEFMV

I have this sweet little contraption called the Big Boss. And you just drained and cut up the tofu and throw it in there for 20 min. No oil :)

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Meal replacements/Protein Powder

Soylent Coffiest Read to Drink Breakfast - LIVE ($27.30)

Orgain Protein Powder - LIVE ($18.49 for vanilla)

Vega products - Don't know when these go live. Can't find it for some reason.

Grocery

Milkadamia Macadamia Milk, 32 oz, Pack of 6 - 3:50 CT

Zing Nutrition Bar, PB Chocolate Chip, Pack of 12 - 6:05 CT

Taste Nirvana Coconut Water, 12 pack - LIVE ($17.88)

Kitchen

Philips Air Fryer 9220 5:20 CT

Instant Pot Inner Pot for 6QT - ($16.96 + tax)