Tips For Air Frying from Debra Murray
If you have a new air fryer you will love how crispy and delicious the food comes out whether your favorite recipes or you use any of the delicious pre frozen foods available in the grocery freezer section.
The cooking times and temperatures on the package will work the same in the air fryer, you just do not need to preheat.
The air fryer is basically a compact convection oven with rapid hot air that circulates around your food. There is no need to add oil to the air fryer.
Some air fried food will brown better if spritzed with oil before air frying, but do not add oil to the fryer, only on to the food before putting in the fryer.
If you want to steam roast which gives you awesome crispy browning on the outside, the liquid helps to keep the food moist and juicy, add 1 cup of water, wine or stock to the air fryer.
Not to come up over the basket. Seafood, roasts, some vegetables are brilliant that way. But it will not benefit air frying, only roasting or baking.
Here is a chart to use as a guideline. Remember some food manufacturers will differ slightly.
Ingredient quantity temperature time Tips Additions
Thin Frozen French Fries 1- 2 cups 400 degrees 10 min Shake 2 times Spritz w/oil
Crinkle Cut or Thick Frozen Fries 1-2 cups 400 degrees 12 min Shake 2 times Spritz w/oil
Fresh French Fries 1 cup 400 degrees 14 min Shake 2 times Toss with oil
Frozen Tater Tots 1-2 cups 400 degrees 12 min Shake 2 times
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries 1-2 cups 400 degrees 12 – 14 min Shake 2 times Spritz
w/oil
Fresh Sweet Potato Fries 1 cup 400 degrees 14 min Shake 2 times Toss with oil
Frozen cheese Sticks 6-8 pieces 400 degrees 8 min Shake once
Frozen Chicken Nuggets 1-2 cups 400 degrees 12 min Shake 2 times
Fresh Chicken Nuggets 8 pieces 400 degrees 10 min Shake 2 times Spritz w/oil
Frozen Chicken Tender 4 pieces 400 degrees 12 min Turn half way thru
Fresh Chicken Tenders 4 pieces 380 degrees 10 min Turn half way thru Spritz w/oil
Frozen Pre -Cooked Chicken wings 8 wings 400 degrees 20 min Shake 2 times
Raw Fresh Wings 8 wings 400 degrees 25 min Shake 2 times Toss with oil and season
Frozen Fried Chicken 2 pieces 370 degrees 20 min Turn halfway thru
Fresh bone in fried chicken 2 pieces 370 degrees 25 min Turn half way thru Spritz with oil
Frozen Fish fingers 8 pieces 400 degrees 10-12 min Shake 2 times
Fresh Fish Fingers 4 pieces 400 degrees 8-10 min Turn half way thru Spritz with oil
Fresh Fish Filet 2 - 4 ounce 370 degrees 10 min Turn half way thru Spritz with oil
Frozen Spring Rolls 4 rolls 400 degrees 8-10 min Shake once Spritz with oil
Steak Raw 4-6 ounce 2 pieces 360 degrees 8-12 min Turn half way thru Rub with oil and salt
Pork Chops 4-6 ounce 2 pieces 350 degrees 14-18 min Turn half way thru Rub with oil and seasoning
Hamburger 2 4 ounce patties 360 degrees 7-14 min Turn half way thru
Hot dogs/sausages 4-6 links 380 degrees 10-14 min Turn half way thru
Ribs Pork baby back ½ slab 360 degrees 30 min Stand in basket Rub with oil and seasoning
Rack of lamb 4-6 ribs 350 degrees 15-20 minutes Rub with oil and seasoning
sandwich 1 sandwich 370 degrees 10-15 min Place on rack turn halfway thru
Roasted tomatoes small 1 pint 370 degrees 10-12 min Shake 2 times Toss in oil
Roma tomatoes halved 6 halves 350 degrees 10 min Toss in oil with salt
Small roasted peppers 6 peppers 400 degrees 12 min Shake 2 times
Roasted cauliflower 1 head 350 degrees 15 min Put 1 cup of water under basket Rub with oil and seasoning
Roasted zucchini and eggplant 1-2 cups 350 degrees 15 min Shake 2 times Toss in oil and seasoning
Green beans 2 cups 350 degrees 12 min Shake 2 times Toss in oil and seasoning
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