AIR FRYER

What is Air Frying?

First, a quick explanation of what air frying is and isn’t. They don’t actually fry food at all. They are more like a self-contained convection oven than a deep fat fryer. Most units have one or more heating elements, along with a fan or two to circulate the hot air. These appliances quickly heat and circulate the hot air around and through the food in the tray.
This cooking method takes advantage of the heat and the drying effect of the air to cook foods quickly, leaving them crisp and browned on the outside but still moist inside. While the results can be similar to using a deep fryer, they are not identical.
Pros of an Air Fryer
1. Healthier Meals
You do not need to use much (or any) oil in these appliances to get your food crispy and browned! Most users just spritz a little oil on the item and then proceed to the cooking cycle. The hot air takes advantage of the little bit of oil, and any excess oil just drains away from the food. This makes these devices ideal for making fresh and frozen fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings and nuggets. Unlike a traditional oven, air frying items are cooked faster and the excess oil doesn’t soak into your food. So the claims that they use less oil and make healthier meals are true!
2. Quicker, More Efficient Cooking
Air fryers take just minutes to preheat, and most of the heat stays inside the appliance. Foods cook faster than in an oven or on a stove top because this heat is not lost to the surrounding air. Even frozen foods are quickly cooked because the effect of the heat is intensified by the circulating air. These units are also more energy efficient than an oven. Using a fryer will not heat up your house in the summer, and the cost of the electricity used is just pennies. Since the cooking cycle is also shorter, you can see that using a fryer makes most cooking faster and more efficient than traditional appliances!
3. Versatility
You can use them to air fry, stir fry, reheat, bake, broil, roast, grill, steam and even rotisserie in some models. Besides the fries and nuggets, you can make hot dogs and sausages, steak, chicken breasts or thighs, grilled sandwiches, stir-fried meats and veggies, roasted or steamed veggies, all kinds of fish and shrimp dishes, even cakes and desserts. If your unit is large enough, you can even bake a whole chicken or small turkey, or do a beef or pork roast. They really are more than just a fryer!
4. Space-Saving
Most units are about the size of a coffee maker. Some models are small and super-compact, making them perfect for small kitchens, kitchenettes, dorm rooms or RVs. An air fryer can replace an oven in a situation that lacks one, and can be more useful than a toaster oven or steamer. If you use it frequently you will likely be happy to give it a home on your kitchen counter!
5. Easy to Use
Most fryers are designed to be really easy to use. Just set the cooking temperature and time, put your food in the basket and walk away. Of course, you will get better results if you shake your food once or twice during the cooking cycle, especially for things like fries, chips, wings and nuggets. This ensures even browning and perfect results. Many air fryer enthusiasts have even taught their children to use them for making after school snacks or quick lunches!

Air Fryers Are Not For Everyone
They are ideal for single users and small families. Busy single parents, college students, seniors and people living in small spaces may really benefit from having an air fryer. If you decide that the pros of having one outweighs the cons, then be sure to pick the right unit for your needs. Get one with the capacity and design that most suits your planned use, and chances are you will love your purchase!

💗 I personally love Pampered Chef's Deluxe Air Fryer.  

No not because I'm an Independent Consultant, but they are truly versatile with Eight (8) programmed settings: 

• Air Fry
• Bake
• Roast
• Rotisserie
• Reheat
• Dehydrate
• Custom
• Rotate
  
  
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