Cooking with an Air Fryer

What oil is best for an Air fryer?

  • Air fryers do, admittedly, needed a little oil. We suggest avocado, grapeseed, and extra light olive oil, which have the best smoke point for air frying.

What is the best air fryer in the market?

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  • Top Broad: Philips Air Fryer Viva TurboStar.
  • Runner-Up, Top Broad: Farberware 3.2-Quart Digital Oil-Less Fryer.
  • Top with Pressure Cooker: Ninja OP301 Pressure Cooker, Steamer & Air Fryer w/TenderCrisp Technology.
  • The top Air Fryer Oven: Power AirFryer 360 by Chef Emeril Lagasse.
  • Top Compact: Dash Compact Air Fryer 1.2 L Electric Air Fryer Oven.

What is the largest air fryer?

  • Philips Airfryer XXL. This is the largest and best air fryer. At 3 lbs or 4-quarts of cooking capacity, the Philips Airfryer XXL is big enough to cook six food servings.
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Cooking Cheat Sheet

Cook everything from juicy chicken breast to crispy Brussels sprouts without breakdown. Most foods can be thawed in an air fryer in 5 to 8 minutes at 300 degrees without bone-dry out or becoming stretch.

Chicken breasts (6 oz. each at 380 degrees about 10 to 15 min. Brush with oil, season, and turn over halfway through cooking

Chicken wings (split 1 lb) at 400 degrees about 20 to 25 min Twist with seasoning.

Chicken thighs (bone-in) at 400 degrees about 15 to 20 min Season and fix skin side up.

Pork Chops (bone-in 1 inch thick) at 400 degrees about 10 to 15 mins Season and turn over halfway through cooking.

Steak (1 inch thick) at 400 degrees about 10 to 15 min Season and turn over halfway through cooking.

Fish Fillets ((1 inch thick, 6 oz each) at 400 degrees for about 8 to 10 min Brush with oil and season.

Sweet Potatoes (cut into 1-inch wedges) at 400 degrees about 12 to 15 min Twist with oil, season, and tremble basket halfway through cooking

Brussels Sprouts (halved) at 400 degrees about 10 to 15 min turn over with oil, season, and tremble basket twice during cooking.

Butternut Squash (cut into 1-inch pieces) at 400 degrees about 12 to 15 min turn over with oil, season and tremble basket halfway through cooking

Frozen fries (1 lb) at 400 degrees, about 15 to 20 min, tremble twice during cooking.

Try the recipe for onion blossom:

For the Onion:

  • 1 yellow or white onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk (or any milk)
  • 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs (Italian Seasoned)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • olive oil in cooking oil sprayer

For Dipping Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  1. Cut the top off of the onion (pointed end) to create a flat surface.

2. With root angle up (the hairy-looking circle), cut “flower petals” just low the root. Cut the onion into 4 wedges first; then cut each wedge in half. Repeat until wedges are about 1/4 inch thick. You should end up with “petals” all around the onion.

3. When you hand the onion over, it will look like a flower “bloom”. Tenderly break up the layers.

4. Combine flour with Cajun seasoning in a medium-sized bowl. Add eggs and buttermilk in a separate medium-sized bowl. Then pour Panko bread crumbs into a third bowl.

5. Pat down the onion in flour and shake off the spare. Soak into the egg combination, covering evenly. Then finally, soak into the Panko breadcrumbs and wobble around the breadcrumbs to make sure full covering range.

6. Put the Panko-crusted onion into the air fryer basket. Spray the whole onion with oil. Place a piece of foil over the onion, like a tent.

7. Set the air fryer to 390 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes until craved crispiness. Your cook time may vary, depending on the size of the onion.

8. Combine dipping sauce ingredients together and satisfy with the warm, blooming onion. Enjoy!