OK, so I read about airfryers and bought one months ago.
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I don't like chicken skin, so I pulled it off 2 drumsticks with an aluminum pliers. Then spiced them and added Panko bread crumbs. The istructiobns said to press crumbs onto the meat hard, so I did that. Also said to prewarm the air fryer for 3 minutes. And said to reduce time if not full of stuff.
So I set the temp at 390F and pout in 2 drumsticks for 20 minutes.
I don't advertise, so I'm not saying the model I bought was best or anything. But the drumsticks turned out GREAT! The concept works!
The drumsticks were cooked perfectly and the breading was crisp.
I'm going to try egg rolls, breaded shrimp, and french fries next.
The buttons are simple. Default temp is 390F and the timer is easy enough. The food container is easy to pull out and shake the food around for even cooking. The food drawer is dishwasher safe but I will probably to it by hand. There is a warning about metal scouring pads.
I did notice one thing though. The vent out the back pushes out some heat. So don't leave your box of Junior Mints right behind it, LOL! It's fine on a regular kitchen counter but I think I will store my pizza stone behind it.
And here I thought my Fry Baby was the coolest way to cook breaded stuff. This WAY better.
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I haven't bought one (as yet). But I am very interested to hear about your experience with french fries, as if they're very good, that might be a game changer for me. A pic of yours would also be welcome! (Thank you.)
Megan
Sydney, Australia
As best I understand it, an air fryer is a compact convection oven suitable for countertop use like a microwave. The difference being that a microwave heats water in foods and the air fryer heats air fanned around the food. so little moisture is involved.
I will try french fries later today. I’m holding off on the breaded shrimp because they are more expensive, But the chicken was very encouraging. I’ve never managed such juicy but crisp chicken in any method before.
And mine seems pretty easy to clean. I mean, you have to be careful because the basket gets very hot, but setting it on a stovetop coil is fine of course. But they say it is dishwasher-safe.
It is pretty much like a very small oven that heats up faster.
Bought one, tried it a few times, didn't like the way the food turned out so returned it. Didn't crisp up things like I expected. Plus I have no where to store it but the kitchen counter. It took up a lot of space.
I got one of those for Christmas...I use it now and then, but I am stuck in my more traditional ways! Our sons use it more, when they are here, LOL! It IS Huge!
II also got an Instant Pot, that I use more often, but elder son uses it the most!! I think they gift me so they can use them...HAH!
Yours must be a better model than mine. It takes forever to cook things like latkes and onion rings.
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