Many households across the country are now using air fryers to cook healthy food and cut down on calories.
With air fryer deals constantly popping up in Lidl and Aldi, if you have room in your kitchen then this is a great investment. Experts say that air fryers tend to consume less calories, and they are cheaper to use than your oven.
However, some of us may be using the appliance for the wrong foods. Here are the food that are not regarded as optimum for air fryer cooking (although really, how you cook your own food isn't really anyone's business!)
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Vegetables
Many critics claim the air fryer is a disaster when it comes to raw veg. Stephanie Pixley, deputy food editor of America's Test Kitchen, said the side of the roast closest to the heat source will dry out or burn well before the other side cooks thoroughly. Best to avoid.
Bacon
The air fryer might deliver lovely crispy rashers, but it also makes a massive mess, according to the Food Network. The air blows the bacon fat all over the inside of the fryer and you'll need to do a big clean-up afterwards. So it's not really worth the effort.
Chicken wings
Writer Terrence Doyle reported a disappointing experience with making air fryer chicken wings. It dehydrated the poultry into a cracked and leathery mess. You'll find plenty of recipes that say otherwise about cooking air fryer chicken wings.
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Burgers
Business Insider reports reaching medium-rare on the inside of the burger doesn't take long in the air fryer. The outside of the burger, however, won't have time to brown. So for best results, use and oven or pan to cook your burgers.
Salmon and other fish
David Jarvis, Executive Chef for air fryer maker NuWave, told Mashed. "A lot of times, the idea of an air fryer is, you turn it on, press start, put in a time, and walk away," he says. "We don't think it's that simple." They recommend you keep checking on something like salmon to ensure it's cooking as you wish.
Others?
Have you had any disasters with your air fryer? Or have you tried any of the above and come out with great results? Let us know in the comments below.
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