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We bought an air fryer at Costco last year when they had it on sale. We liked it so much that we bought another one to bring up to our 2nd home. The 2nd one is a different brand than the 1st.
My wife bought an Instapot, but changed her mind about having to learn to use it, and returned it unopened. The air fryer works no differently than a toaster oven or a convection oven, and takes no learning. It works a lot faster than a convection oven because of more air movement. And being smaller, it works great for daily use. The power consumption is much reduced too.
Here are some examples. Earlier in the week, I roasted 4 chicken drumsticks for dinner, and it took but 10-12 minutes. Today, I roasted some Hatch chilies in order to peel the skin, and it took 6 minutes. If I recall correctly, the chilies took more than 1/2 hour last time I roasted them in a toaster oven.
We have used it to bake fish, reheat french fries, etc... So fast and convenient. The only thing to watch for is to not overcook food as it is so fast. Until I know the timing, I check often for doneness with a Thermapen.
My wife bought an Instapot, but changed her mind about having to learn to use it, and returned it unopened. The air fryer works no differently than a toaster oven or a convection oven, and takes no learning. It works a lot faster than a convection oven because of more air movement. And being smaller, it works great for daily use. The power consumption is much reduced too.
Here are some examples. Earlier in the week, I roasted 4 chicken drumsticks for dinner, and it took but 10-12 minutes. Today, I roasted some Hatch chilies in order to peel the skin, and it took 6 minutes. If I recall correctly, the chilies took more than 1/2 hour last time I roasted them in a toaster oven.
We have used it to bake fish, reheat french fries, etc... So fast and convenient. The only thing to watch for is to not overcook food as it is so fast. Until I know the timing, I check often for doneness with a Thermapen.
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