topic Re: Air fryer in Kitchen

Air fryer

17thfloor — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 01:38:41 GMT

I would like to get an air fryer for use with a small family. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thank you.

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SharkE — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 02:05:49 GMT

My NuWave 6 qt air fryer is great, easy to use, hardly any clean up

Bought at Kohl's. 3 qt is to small and the drawer is defective.

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Shiloh09 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 02:31:16 GMT

So do you literally not use oil when you air fry?

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GCR18 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:13:59 GMT

I use no oil. I've seen the presentation where Meredith spritz a little oil on the food. I have a cooks essentials 3.5 qrt. It works good. The most important part is that it's big enough for what you plan on cooking. I would go no smaller than 5 qrt. They all look big, but the cooking space is what matters. 5 qrt may be too small for you.

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SharkE — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 04:20:16 GMT

I baste with olive oil things like salmon, no more butter. Spritz veg oil that you buy at store over french fries couple of whacks. Parkay in spritz bottle.

Only time I break out the butter sticks is for baking one day a week.

So funny, we were having lunch the other day at Cheddars and this young couple came in sit behind us and I heard the young girl say "baked potato with lots of butter". That used to be me till I got phone call from Dr. discussing my blood tests and she said "lay off butter or you will have to take cholerestol pills". Now, if I order baked potato I take my own Smart Balance fake butter or eat plain with salt and pepper.

Hubbo, said she will get call one day. LOL

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BeccaLou — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:00:18 GMT

I really enjoy having a 5.3qt. Power XL,The basket really holds up to the work out I give mine. And It's almost a year Old. Clean up is easy also. I place a piece of non-stick foil in mine, just make sure you center the food on the foil, or the foil will spin. I also use my divider for baking canned biscuits, they turn out great and the divider is non-stick also.Just lay it in the bottom of the basket and place your bisquits on the divider. For the foil leave about an inch or so from the end of the basket, and I fold the long ends in so it fits the sides of the basket, helps alot with clean up. I use mine 3-4 times a day. And I purchase a turn table to place the air-fryer on at B.B.&B. I think it protects the counter and it helps to turn the air-fryer if you need to.

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BeccaLou — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:02:30 GMT

The post on the air-fryer is for 17 th floor.From becca lou.

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SharkE — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:45:45 GMT

Biscuit Doughnuts

1 can jumbo biscuits (8 biscuits)

Create a hole in the 8 biscuits to make doughnuts

preheat air fryer to 370'

cook in batches 7 to 8 minutes

That's it , after done , decorate with whatever pleases you. My book suggests drizzing honey, powdered sugar, nuts, cinn-sugar, etc.

I have the big 6 qt Nuwave.Probably can get whole can in there.

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Daysdee — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:58:20 GMT

I have the 3.5 Power XL that Eric sells on QVC. I have never used oil on anything. I use mine for everything from grilled cheese sandwich to steak.

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SharkE — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:02:44 GMT

chicken wings one of my fav's, not buying very much Crisco any more

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Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:16:14 GMT

I would buy at least a 5 qt. so you have a large enough fryer to cook with. I think most of them are pretty much the same gadget just a different brand name on them.

Also make sure it has an interior basket with holes/slots that's removable from the outer basket so you can get stuff out. If the interior basket is not removable when you dump stuff out you will also dump out any residue in the bottom of the outer basket. Hope this makes sense to you. I saw one on Q that was like this. What a mess.

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Cumbercookie13 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:01:46 GMT

I have the large Cook's Essentials air fryer. I got it for Christmas. So far I've made tilapia, fries, and onion rings in it and everything has come out crispy with no grease. My fryer also came with a cake pan. The basket is removable, which is essential if you're going to cook foods with breading or coating on them. You don't have to use any oil at all, but I spritz the food with extra virgin olive oil I have in a spray bottle before cooking it.

If you're looking to make more than one food to pair together, I suggest getting one that has divided pans. Mine does not have a divider, but I'm okay with that.

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SharkE — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:23:35 GMT

I threw mine away ahhahahah divider I mean

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MKR14 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:20:51 GMT

I have the newest model 5.3 quart Cooks Essentials Air Fryer with the presets that was the Today's Special Value that was a few months ago. I have the Cobalt blue and it is as beautiful as well as an awesome air fryer.

I orginally had the smaller Emeril air fryer but found I was limited at what I could make so I gave it to my grandson. There are only the two of us but we use it almost every day and the larger one is better for us.

Remember you can make something small in a large air fryer but not make something big in a small air fryer. The one I got can hold about a 6 pound chicken. I just make sure the center of what you cook is not too high to come in contact with the heating element.

I hope you find what is right for you. I have never regretted the Cooks Essential air fryer purchase.

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Gramsie — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:58:16 GMT

I am looking for the cook’s essentials 5.3 qt electric air fryer. I would like the red or black one, but I can’t find the product online. Does this mean it is discontinued? Thank you

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SharkE — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:32:33 GMT

@Kim-QVC

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brandiwine — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 21:16:26 GMT

FYI. Saw the Phillips one online at Costco for $159? I know this brand is considered the best.

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shoekitty — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:29:20 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
I baste with olive oil things like salmon, no more butter. Spritz veg oil that you buy at store over french fries couple of whacks. Parkay in spritz bottle.

Only time I break out the butter sticks is for baking one day a week.
So funny, we were having lunch the other day at Cheddars and this young couple came in sit behind us and I heard the young girl say "baked potato with lots of butter". That used to be me till I got phone call from Dr. discussing my blood tests and she said "lay off butter or you will have to take cholerestol pills". Now, if I order baked potato I take my own Smart Balance fake butter or eat plain with salt and pepper.

Hubbo, said she will get call one day. LOL

Shoekitty said

oh yes, her call will come. Lol. I see young women in stillettos walk into a cafe, order a salad and douse it with a cup of ranch dressing, or dipping their extra pepperoni pizza pizza in ranch and then salt it. I think, someday she will be getting epidrurals, having bunions fixed and downing statins. Oh to be young. "Youts"

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chessylady — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:45:42 GMT

I also recently bought the Cooks Essentials 5.3 quart Air Fryer. I really like it and use it more than I thought I would. There is no reason to line the basket since it cleans up so easily. I love how well it cooks fish. A baked potato comes out with the crunchy skin I like. I even made a cake mix in the cake pan it came with.

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EatWell — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:37:07 GMT

@17thfloor wrote:
I would like to get an air fryer for use with a small family. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thank you.

@17thfloor

i have 2.

Both Cooks Essentials

3.4 qt.

5.3 qt.

Last night I air fried a 4.5 pound turkey breast. Cooked perfectly. Moist, not dry. Crispy skin. I rubbed herbs d’ province, olive oil on the bird. Less than 60 minutes to cook. In the 5.3 qt.

The smaller 3.4 qt. IMO, is good for smaller families. Or a couple. A chicken or cut up, 2 nice size steaks, 2-4 salmon steaks, chicken wings, frozen or fresh fried foods, etc.

I recommend ordering an Air Fryer cookbook from the Blue Jean Chef to get you started.

And, YMMV on size for your needs. I would go a 5.3 qt. if you have the space. It’s not that much bigger than the 3.4 qt.

Good luck.

Hung