Kitchen

[msh8970]

I have read reviews for the 'special' air fryer spray bottle sold on QVC and other places online, saying any basic sterilized spray bottle will work. Thoughts..? 

[Catch71]

I find it very helpful when preparing food for the fryer.  Can you live without it, yes, but it makes it easier to coat whatever you are putting into the fryer.

[LadyPharaoh]

My air fryer works fine with a $2 spray bottle from a local Mart.

[GCR18]

I must be missing something.  I don't use spray, just stick the food in.  I would think any sprayer would work for a light coating.

[SharkE]

I use silicone basting brush for olive oil

[Icegoddess]

You might want to make sure the plastic is food-grade.  Beyond that, any sprayer that actually works will do.  I don't care for the big EVO spray bottle they sell on the Q.  It's just too big.  I use a Pampered Chef one that you pump air into to turn it into an aeorsol, but that's just because we already had it.  And, they now make pre-filled sprays in the oil section of the grocery store.  I use that too, you just need to make sure that it is 100% oil with no propellants or non-stick ingredients. 

The main complaint I see with a lot of generic sprayers is that they don't work so great with oil.  Oil is thicker than water, so I guess it clogs up the sprayer and you end up getting a stream instead of a spray.

[RedTop]

I only spray French fries with vegetable oil, and use a WalMart canned spray.  

[Zhills]

I put the items in a BAGGIES plastic (cheapies) with a little oil.  Works without a mess and cleanup.

[msh8970]

GREAT tips and suggestions!! Thanks for all the replies!! 

[In-x-s]

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@Zhillswrote:

I put the items in a BAGGIES plastic (cheapies) with a little oil.  Works without a mess and cleanup.

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@ZhillsBRILLIANT!!  Why didn't I think of that?  I've been using my hand to rub a little oil on or in a small dish to drizzle.  The baggies are a great idea.  Thank you!!