Why Own An Air Fryer?

You can cook healthier at home with an air fryer, with less mess, less fuss, and all the great texture and flavor of deep frying. The air fryer takes away the hassle of oil but still produces a great crunchy texture and taste.

Not only does it cook food faster, it’s also very hands-free. This means that you can come home, put your dinner in the air fryer, turn it on, and then focus your attention on something else until it’s done. You can even cook ingredients from frozen.

If you don’t have one already, you’ll be surprised at what the air fryer can do. You won’t need to use your oven any more once you start using this.

» Read more about the benefits of the Air Fryer in this guide.

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How Does the Air Fryer Work?

An air fryer contains a heating coil and a fan. It simultaneously heats to a high degree and circulates hot air around the exterior of the food, much like a fan oven, and crisps up the exterior, while cooking the food to the perfect internal temperature.

You might think the air fryer is just a substitute for a deep fryer, but it can cook anything, from potatoes to pork chops.

Why Buy An Air Fryer?

The biggest reason to buy an air fryer is to achieve the same affect as a deep fryer, but in a much healthier manner. However, there are many other great reasons to use an air fryer for cooking at home.

Here are a few of the main reasons you might consider buying an air fryer.

1. Less Mess

With a deep fryer, you have to change the oil regularly, and clean the greasy, grimy interior. Not to mention that while cooking, the oil often splatters around the kitchen.

2. It’s Healthier Than Deep Frying

Deep frying your food can add an incredibly amount of calories and fat to the final product. Plus, many oils used for deep frying are unhealthy and high in trans fats.

3. It’s Economical

For around $70, you can get a very good air fryer that allows you to do a lot of different types of cooking at home, in one appliance, so you don’t have to run the oven.

4. It’s Time Efficient

The air fryer has saved us an incredible amount of time. It doesn’t require a lengthy preheating time and it takes way less time to cook food than it takes in the oven.

Our Favorite Air Fryers

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Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer that Cooks, Crisps, Roasts, Bakes, Reheats and Dehydrates, with 5.5 Quart Capacity, and a High Gloss Finish, Grey
  • LESS FAT: Up to 75% less fat than traditional air frying methods. Tested against hand-cut, deep-fried French fries.
  • MAX CRISP TECHNOLOGY: Delivers 450 degrees of superheated air to cook foods up to 30 % faster (Versus Ninja AF100) for hotter, crispier results with little to no oil for guilt free fried favorites.
  • XL CAPACITY: The 5.5 QT ceramic coated nonstick basket and crisper plate fit 3 pounds of french fries or chicken wings.
  • 7-IN-1 FUNCTIONALITY: Includes 7 versatile cooking programs: Max Crisp, Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Reheat & Dehydrate.
  • EASY CLEANING: The ceramic basket is both nonstick & dishwasher safe.
COSORI Air Fryer Pro LE 5-Qt Airfryer, Quick and Easy Meals, UP to 450℉, Quiet, 85% Oil less, 130+ Recipes , 9 Customizable Functions, SHAKE Reminder, Compact, Dishwasher Safe
  • CUT DOWN 85 percent OIL :With 360 degree rapid heat circulation technology, feel free to enjoy the same crispy textures as traditional deep frying with up to 85 percent less fat.
  • ENJOY MEALS IN MINUTES: This air fryer cooks with industry-leading temperatures up to 450 degreeF, making heating efficiency 20 percent faster than before. Help you prepare a quick meal.
  • 9 EASY FUNCTIONS: 9 one-touch cooking functions on a tempered glass display let you preheat and add personalized Shake Reminders. Let's add some fun to the cooking process
  • COMPACT BUT SUITABLE CAPACITY : It can hold 5-quarts of cooking space, which fits enough food for 1-4 people, with compact design takes up little room on your counter top
  • TEMPERED GLASS DISPLAY: Enjoy making one-touch selections on a beautiful tempered glass display ergonomically angled toward you.
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Ninja DCT401 12-in-1 Double Oven with FlexDoor, FlavorSeal & Smart Finish, Rapid Top Convection and Air Fry Bottom , Bake, Roast, Toast, Air Fry, Pizza and More, Stainless Steel
  • FLEXDOOR: Creates two separate ovens. Access just the top for quick meals and snacks, or open the full door so you can cook 2 meals, 2 ways on the top and bottom.
  • FLAVORSEAL TECHNOLOGY: Two separate ovens prevents smells from crossing between ovens, so your flavors stay separate.
  • SMART FINISH TECHNOLOGY: Sync both independent ovens to cook 2 meals, 2 different ways that finish at the same time.
  • FASTER MEAL-MAKING: Spend less time cooking and more time with family. Eliminate back-to-back cooking for 65% faster meal-making than your traditional oven.
  • 12 COOKING FUNCTIONS: Bake, broil, reheat, keep warm, bagel, and toast in the Top Rapid Oven. Air fry, convection bake, pizza, air roast, whole roast, and dehydrate in the Bottom Convection & Air Fry Oven.

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