Kitchen

[Flossie]

Can you make popcorn in the Air Fryer?

[Lacey1]

I read on Facebook that some people have tried.One person put the kernals in a wire basket thing-it didn't work. I don't know how a microwave popcorn bag would work. I use a Nordic ware popcorn bowl and kernals in the microwave.

[KYToby]

It is not made to pop popcorn.  Why people keep trying to do it and come up with hacks for it is beyond me.

If you have microwave popcorn bags, use a microwave.  Better yet, a couple of tablespoons of oil and some popcorn kernels can be poppped in a regular pan on the stove in a matter of minutes.  It's cheaper than a microwave (or dedicated popper), tastes better than a microwave, and it doesnt take that much longer than a microwave.

[Flossie]

Just wondering KYToby.

[Kachina624]

Popcorn in an air fryer?   Common sense should answer that question. 

[Flossie]

Thanks Lacey1. I do make the popcorn now in the microwave. Thanks again.

[Flossie]

Thanks Kachina624 I guess I have no common sense. 

[Nightowlz]

I would not attempt that. I can see the popcorn popping all over inside getting stuck up in the heating element & causing a fire. It's not meant to cook things in oil. You do have to use some oil to toss or spritz certain foods while Air Frying to get them crisp but not dry.

[Flossie]

Thank you Nightowiz. I still did not get my yet it is on it's way. Thank you very much.

[depglass]

And they caution not to cook liquids like soup either.