OT - Air Fryer

RedSkip · January 2017

Anyone have one? What are your thoughts?

DoubleEgger · January 2017

Those are frowned upon below the Mason Dixon Line.

Spaightlabs · January 2017

fry

frī/

verb

1.
cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan.
synonyms: cook, sauté, sear, brown, sizzle, frizzle, pan-fry, deep-fry, flash-fry
"fry the onions in the skillet."

You aren't 'frying' in air. The end.

caliking · January 2017

A friend bought one made by Philips a year or two ago and it works well. The price has come down quite a bit since then. However, capacity is pretty limited, so may be less useful if cooking for many.

And your arteries will thank you.

RedSkip · January 2017

@caliking. I love wings on the egg but sometimes it's just easier to do it quick inside - I know blasphemy.

however I just say a video on them and was thinking the same thing you mentioned, to fry without the oil sounds interesting.

@DoubleEgger. Luckily I live north of the Mason-Dixon Line then, don't need my neighbors looking down on me at church.

Carolina Q · January 2017

I just received one as a Christmas gift. Without exception, THE best fried chicken I have ever had! I will probably never egg chicken parts again. Unless serving a group or cooking whole bird.

French fries are excellent too. Not as good as deep fried, but very good. And hardly any oil needed. Haven't tried anything else yet.

And why would anyone care about opinions south of Maryland?

danv23 · January 2017

http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HD9220_26/viva-collection-airfryer-with-rapid-air-technology?origin=3_us_en_newyear__ot_jan__body_img

Dont have one but i guess its on sale

sumoconnell · January 2017

My sister has one and loves it. Crispy fries. They are 'healthy eaters'.

CtTOPGUN · January 2017

What is the difference between these "air fryers" and a convection oven?

Jim

DaveRichardson · January 2017

Definitely not @SGH approved!!!!!

Legume · January 2017

DaveRichardson said:

Definitely not @SGH approved!!!!!

Sure about that? Doesn't he have an oiless turkey frier?

Canugghead · January 2017

No experience with air fryer, but if I may digress... picked up an older model halogen oven from thrift store, missing rack and glass bowl bottom, it has never been used and price is right, about $5-$6 CAD!
An old wok fits perfectly as bottom. Haven't played much with it yet, so far tried sweet potato fries, reheating fried food, it sure is a fun toy! With the extension collar should have no problem roasting a big bird.