Gear Heads | Which Air Fryers Actually Make the Crispiest Fries?
Introducing our new equipment-focused series: Gear Heads! Our equipment experts, Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus, team up to discuss their top pick kitchen equipment choices. First up, air fryers.
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How about a segment on crispy fries for an air fryer. Thanks
Coming to a thrift store near you,🤣 they make a better heated commode.
I have the Nuwave. It is garbage. The racks discolor to a scary copper color and a pain in the butt to clean. No more wire rack fryers for this kid.
Would you be able to do a review of some of the newer toaster ovens with air fryer functions built in? There seem to be a lot out there now but there aren't any detailed in-depth reviews of any of them comparing them between each other and the more conventional designs for air fryers.
I love my Vortex Power XL😀
I hate DELONGE! after several uses the wand started to come out in the middle of cooking! And the fries then weren't evenenly cooked! And the nonstick became stick after several uses, although i was gently cleaning it!
Isn't waste of money?!
I got an Emerald from Best Buy on sale for twenty dollars. I love it!
What about the ninja?
Another timely review, to me, as I am getting an air fryer Sunday. Another gift.
Seriously needs an update.
Please review the air fryer lid for the Instant Pot one of these days. I have enough "small" kitchen appliances to store, as it is. The lid fits in a cabinet when not in use. I'd love to know how it compares to the full size models.
The real reason I love my air fryer- a whole roast chicken. About one minute of actual hands on and one hour of roasting for the crispiest chicken ever.
A single-use thingy that takes up that much space? Nahhh…I’ll stick with my cocotte(s) and a Breville Smart Oven. Think of the money and space I’ll save.
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PHILIPS not PHILLIPS people!
I could have told you before you start at the $250 1 is going to be way better than the $60 or any of the other ones price does matter i only trust Lucy I bought my bread maker Cast iron pans Because she said so
Like the R2D2 sound effects lol
Here's a list that helped me out.
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In the end, I went with #9.
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I just used a Faberware 1.5 qt air fryer. It was amazing 2 settings: temp and time!! I can handle that! It made crispy chicken nuggets in 8 min. And it made crispy french fries! Oh and it was cheap!
2:50 I definitely prefer the one with the R2-D2 Vibe and Sound
With the popularity of air fryers, how about some recipes? y'all make a good team
I've yet to see an air fryer that cooks chips like a deep fryer. They are just small fan-forced ovens. Most fish shops don't cook double re-fried chips either. They're too much trouble. Sigh!!
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