Air Fryer

Granny Rosey · ‎01-21-2016

I just bought the Air Fryer, but I have a lot of questions. I have tremors and have a very hard time cooking. Now that I have it I'm a little afraid to start. I live alone and at this time I'm eating mostly Stouffers. This cookbook isn't much help because the recipes call for more preperation than I can handle. Has any one used it enough that you can offer some ideas?

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Granny Rosey wrote:
I just bought the Air Fryer, but I have a lot of questions. I have tremors and have a very hard time cooking. Now that I have it I'm a little afraid to start. I live alone and at this time I'm eating mostly Stouffers. This cookbook isn't much help because the recipes call for more preperation than I can handle. Has any one used it enough that you can offer some ideas?

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Hi there! I'm new to it also but I can get you started with a couple of basic ideas.

I was told it does well with frozen food like battered or crusted fish. I know it's great for frozen french fries.

I'm always seeing air fryers cooking a delicious fresh skirt steak which is then cut into pieces on the slant. That might be good to try.

I know there are a lot of people with good ideas here who will help you out

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@Granny Rosey wrote:
I just bought the Air Fryer, but I have a lot of questions. I have tremors and have a very hard time cooking. Now that I have it I'm a little afraid to start. I live alone and at this time I'm eating mostly Stouffers. This cookbook isn't much help because the recipes call for more preperation than I can handle. Has any one used it enough that you can offer some ideas?

@Granny Rosey I have had mine for a few months now and just love it.

Since you have tremors I would recommend having a trivet or silicone mat next to your machine in case your hand starts to shake you will have a safe place to put the basket down quickly and won't hurt your counter top. You may also want to keep a pair of tongs handy to maneuver food around as the basket is very hot when you first pull it out of the fryer.

If you like chicken, it air fries is beautifully. A little salt and pepper and whatever seasoning you like (some people spray on a little oil but I personally do not). Please know I always use skin on chicken in the air fryer and remember to turn it over halfway through the cooking process and I think you will be pleased.

Simple things like hamburgers cook very well and quickly so keep an eye on your cooking times when you first go to make some things as they will probably cook faster than in your regular oven.

Like Noel, frozen foods come out great too and so easy. Again, just remember to give the basket a shake half way through so everything cooks evenly.

I have not tried baking anything in it or making anything much more complicated than this but I am very happy with everything I have prepared so far.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions and I'll try and answer them as best I can.

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Sounds easier to use for somebody who is disabled then regular cooking.

Just letting you know · ‎03-21-2016

Just received my Air Fryer. Can anyone tell me the temperature and time I will need to set for steak and chicken. The small cookbook that was included was of no use with this problem. I will continue to try and find additional recipes to use. Thanks!

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@Just letting you know wrote:
Just received my Air Fryer. Can anyone tell me the temperature and time I will need to set for steak and chicken. The small cookbook that was included was of no use with this problem. I will continue to try and find additional recipes to use. Thanks!

@Just letting you know it's tough to give you a definitive answer on this as it's the size and amount of the product that will effect the cooking time.

I normally turn the fryer up to at least 380 degrees (I usually turn it all the way up to tell the truth when cooking meat or poultry) and lower temperatures for more delicate things.

What I did the first time I used mine was to throw a handful of chicken wings in there and just let it rip. I think I set the timer for 20 minutes (I only had a small amount in there) and after shaking the basket once during the cooking cycle they came out great. You'll learn through a bit of trial and error what temps/times work best for what you like to eat. I always keep a food thermometer handy to make sure things like bone in chicken is thoroughly cooked and if I see the outside is getting too brown, I may turn down the temperature so I can increase the cooking time.

I hope this helps, if not just let me know and we'll see if we can get you what you need . . .