Mistakes Everyone Makes With Air Fryers
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- You've probably seen a dozen infomercials for the latest and greatest of kitchen appliances : the air fryer. But are these kitchen gadgets really the miracle machines that they claim to be? Well, yes and no. It's not as easy as just tossing your food into the fryer like you would an oven, but they're not impossible to use either. The complications and compromises may surprise you. It's not hard to burn dinner or even break your brand new air fryer if you leap in headfirst.
With that in mind, here are some mistakes everyone makes with air fryers.
#AirFryers #Food #Cooking
Not adjusting for cooking times | 0:00
Not checking the temperature | 1:09
Not using a thermometer | 1:53
Not using enough oil | 2:55
Using too much oil | 3:48
Using PAM | 4:16
Not cleaning your air fryer | 5:02
Not preheating your air fryer | 5:46
You let seasonings fly | 6:29
Using traditional frying batters | 7:19
Cooking raw vegetables | 8:03
Not cooking leftovers | 8:37
Only cooking fried foods | 9:06
Not baking with your air fryer | 9:43
Not using accessories | 10:42
Not drying your air fryer | 11:43
Buying a cheap air fryer | 12:24
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What are some tips you have for using an air fryer?
Well it’s better than deep frying food in oil
Because the video is on air fryer mistakes
@Red Noland oh, they're really not worth it? Do you end up not using it often? I have been wanting one. I hear 'people' saying "I cook these in the air fryer" all the time. Thanks! 🙂
@Red Noland Thank you !!! I have been wanting a Breville Toaster Oven SO BADLY. My friend LOVES hers, and hasn't used her oven since. I am wheelchair disabled and it's difficult reaching the counters as it is. Great ! I will focus my limited funds on the toaster oven. Sincerely, MUCH APPRECIATION !!!! 😊
@Red Noland yeah, Breville is crazy pricey! I searched a LOT of reviews, before buying a small toaster oven for my dad and DID choose Cuisinart ha ha
I kept a small note pad and pen next to my air fryer and made note of cooking temp and times, it's helps for future meals.
Good tip!
That’s actually a really good tip
Share, please do!
@@ramonaandrei6396 Every air fryer is different, take notes with yours, see what temp and times work best for yours and after a while the note pad is no longer needed.
Good idea
Has owned and used an air fryer for the past 10 years. Pretty useful gadget. Never regretted buying it.
I bought a cheap Walmart brand air fryer. ($29.00) I use it everyday and haven't had any problems with it. Perfect size for one person. Also I never preheat or use oil. Everything turns out great.
I clean mine after every use, I have the round shallow cake tin with mine which is ideal to cook for one, fish steak fits in great and I can lift that out and just wash that non stick tin, then wash whole fryer couple of times a week. I have not used my traditional cooker over since last Christmas I love it! I find 14 minutes cooks most foods fine, 7 mins each side on 200C setting, and although there are automatic settings for certain foods, I never use them, the great thing is you can check and re start to see how food is going, hard to go wrong really! Cheers from UK 🇬🇧 👍🏻
#4: Use a spray oil... like PAM...
#6: Don't use PAM... which we just suggested...
Great consistent advice. 🤣
They said Pam is fine to spray on the food before placing in fryer, but do not spray the inside of the fryer itself like you would a skillet or pan.
I stopped using it. Just take your mixing bowl and put your food in it. Drizzle a little olive or avocado oil, add your spices or coating and roll it around with a cook-spoon or paddle till it's all coated. Very little mess to clean up.
PAM ís full of inedible stuff for the propellant. At high temperature they turn into carcinogen- cancer cause! Better to use a little brush
I have the emril lagasse air fryer...I GOT IT AS A GIFT...AND I FREAKING ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! I LIVE IN AN EFFICIENCY APARTMENT WITH ONLY A KITCHENETTE..NO STOVE OR OVEN..I have 2 rice cookers..a microwave..a multipurpose indoor GRILL and now my air fryer!!! EVERYTHING TASTES amazing and cooks in no time!!!
I just ordered my first air fryer which should arrive tomorrow. I've never used one and only recently seen one. I always used my original nuwave bought in 2011, toaster oven or big oven. This video is very informative. Thank you for making it.
Wait, there are people who don't wash their air fryers after each use? WTF?
That is exactly what I was thinking
Many places that you have eaten at, leave the deep fryer oil in the vat for at least week.. My gf and I have went a good month on the air fryer without washing it, with no negative results. 🤷♂️
Havent washed mine in years all that mold adds to the flavor 🥴
@@Big_If_True Pretty resilient mold to survive 375°.
I found THAT out at the other week when I was at a date’s house. I opened up his air fryer to cook and I was like WTF IS HAPPENINGGGGGGG?! It’s so easy to clean in the first place. Like COME ONNNNN!! 🤨🥸😭
Thanks i just brought my first air fryer, this is very helpful.
Me too 😊😊
Somehow I avoided all of these "mistakes" when I started using an air fryer nearly 10 years ago. Maybe that's because I read the instructions first. Preheating for 10 minutes is ridiculous. Three is all that is needed. I use the Pam olive oil pump sprayer to spritz most "fried" foods before cooking and it is wonderful.
I avoided it by never buying this gimmick product in the first place
@@ocelotxp Nothing wrong with a gimmick if it works.
Occasionally I pre heat for about 1min at 200c
10 is ridiculas
I bought a spray bottle from the dollar store for my oil and it works just fine
@@ocelotxp Clearly you don't own an air fryer 😎
Don’t have a temp on my Tefal 2 in 1. Cooks perfectly, chips in bottom 30 min and meat, fish or burgers 10-20 mins depending on what is in the top part. Fab machine 🌟
This is all very confusing to me. I think I’ll wait until the movie comes out.
😂😂😂
Thank you. Very helpful
This was hell’ah helpful🙌🏽
I've had the Power XL for a few years always worked great and Yeah you learn how to adjust your recipes or search the internet. Some Frozen foods now have Air Fry settings on the back of the bag. I now use a Breville Smart Oven has AirFry setting. I have made a lot of good Air Fried stuff and it works well.
well explained thanks
Thankful for information shared about maintaining Airfrier,very informative 😊..
I made chicken fajitas today with fresh onion and pepper, came out perfectly.
Had been using a 1st gen air fryer from QVC for 9 years. Just bought a Ninja Foodi FD401 last year. It’s a world of difference. Pressure cooked split pea soup, took 20 minutes instead of 4 1/2 hours in a crockpot. All types of ribs fall off the bone, braised meat is tender, pulled pork shreds easily. Too many things to rave about, time saving is the most important.
I remember when my grandmother made split pea soup in a pressure cooker and the top blew off I’m glad they’re safer now
Slow cooked brings out more flavour & savoring.
And energy costs are saved
@@seltaeb9691 The faster the food cooks the more nutritional values it has.
I've been putting off getting an air fryer for years and recently bought a ninja foodi, and I can't express how brilliant it is. They are so versatile, and cook food so quickly. I'd definitely recommend a ninja foodi.
i've owned an air fryer for years. but this video is fantastic.
I have two air fryers, One is an older Cosori and the other is an oven shaped one with shelves from Instant Pot. Both are great, but I prefer the Instant Pot one because it is far more versatile than the cosori basket type model.
I tried reheating pizza in my air fryer and I can tell you folks, I will NEVER microwave leftover pizza EVER AGAIN.
The microwave hasn't turned out so well. Bread and some pasta get rubbery. Healthwise, I found out years ago that the microwave rearranges the molecules in food. That's a loser. Re-heating a hot drink, boiling a small amount of water . Thats about it.
I tend to use the temp shown on food packaging but lower the time by about 40%. This applies to the ninja foodi air fryer btw
They make air fryer liners to help keep your air fryer clean.
I do not use oil in my airfryer and it comes out perfect. I cook chicken, southern pork ribs and several other things in my airfryer. Never had an issue yet. . .
I think they meant mimicking "deep fried" types of chicken like chicken fingers.. I did an egg wash, flower coating and "air fried" my "tenders" and they were super dry and the flour was still white. they were terrible. sprayed the next batch with pam and they came out crispy and ok. I usually just use my air fryer for things like re heating left overs and raw chicken wings.. they come out amazing without any batter or "oil".. many people look at the air fryer solely as a "deep fryer" substitute. this video is aimed at them.
Right. And we use the same temp for everything. The max. And we leave it in until its done. Sometimes we put it in again.
@@TriWaZe Not the same temp. Sometimes I use 380 for chicken and maybe 350 for pork. I never use the setting as they do not seem to cook proper.
@@jetcitysinatra7300 Yeah the settings dont really seem to be very accurate.
Nor me, love it, best thing I ever bought.
Nice tips, thanks!
Never used oil ,never pre heated . Food always comes out crispy and succulent.
I'm the same.. And it comes out great.. And wash the item for a little washing liquid. And clean top grill part 👍
First few times using the air fryer I used oil. Found everything is better without it.
I am supremely happy with my Instant Vortex!
I loved this video so much, I actually watched four ads. Lol!
Lol
This is really good PSA 😊 about what to do..
Regardless if your model of air fryer has the ability to pause midway through the cycle or not, it's always good to check your food at least half way through if you need to shake/turn it. Even for models that have a bottom burner too! Even cooking in an oven people check on the food that is cooking or baking.
it depends more on the load you put in it, a single steak l can do in 6 minutes but if l load it up still on a single layer it can take up to 15 minutes, they lab tested air fryers in australia and the $79 kmart special performed just as well as the leading brand $500 machine
Useful info.
I bought a Ninja basket type from the start a few years ago and use it a lot when I get home late and it works well for me
Amazing
We use the double Ninja, and it's super fast compared with the normal electric oven. Cooking times should be taken with a grain of salt, and you have to check the food regulary. And use a thermometer like in this video. Pre-heating? Sometimes maybe, but most of the time we don't and still have great food.
sure! the area inside an air fryer is probably less than 20% of a conventional oven so pre heating is just a waste of energy... My problem is getting plates hot for the food (used to use the oven along with the food i was cooking before) so I just stick some plates in the oven on Grill setting for 4 minutes before serving up. I'd like to use the heat from the air fryer but it is not as easy as I thought it would be
@@whatworkedforme We use a microwave to heat the plates.
Just keep an eye on things, write down times & next time you'll know how long to do it next time. Small air fryers cut your options for spit roasting & doing kebabs. 12ltrs is best size wise & 2 dials for time & temp is better than all them digital press buttons tho they look cool.
I honestly have never added oil to my air fryer, most foods will have natural oils which come out during the cooking process
Oil spray bottle was a game changer. I have a family of 6, so unfortunately the cooking requires several batches or multiple fryers. Will try the oven air fryer if I ever need to replace my stove.
Yeah, feeding a family that large, you need to pull the trigger and get an actual full-size convection oven.
I don't know which air fryer to buy ? Ninja 2 drawer 10Qt 6 in 1 ? Any suggestion ? 🙏 thanks
You know when you get a pizza delivered and the bottom is soggy? Yeah chuck it in the air fryer for a few minutes. You're welcome.
Or just send the pizza back and ask for an other one I pay them to make my pizza
@@Mixelly it gets that way en route to your house every time! Steam builds up in the box!!
@TimTim & The BusyBodies! you can also crisp it up in a fry pan on top of the stove!! No oil or butter necessary! Also works like a charm!!
@TimTim & The BusyBodies! also if you want to reheat cold pizza start by heating the crust on top of the stove for 3-5 minutes and then finish the top off in the broiler to your liking!! It will taste like a new pizza again! PS I like crisp pepperonis! Just keep an eye on the broiler, maybe 2/3 minutes!!
Overcrowding is a big one. And even some of the professional recipes shown are guilty of it. Note the wings. No way they would cook properly. Also, I never preheat and my food comes out perfect every time. You can't screw up chicken. Here's a tip. Take a chicken thigh, coat with seasoned flour and cook 5 minutes each side on high. Then, remove and smear with margarine. Cook another 5 minutes per side. Perfect fried chicken.
This is like a training video for your first day working for KFC. 🤗🌽🍗🥔
I couldn't watch all the video. That woman's voice was grating on me and all she was doing was scare mongering. It was as though she was trying to put people off air fryers though more likely it was aimed at the stupid people who don't read the instructions. A lot of common sense stuff you and I would not need telling about.
Preheat for 10 minutes? WHAT!
I haven’t seen one recipe that calls for more than 2-3 minute preheat.
I never pre heat mine!
My normal ass ovens take 10 minutes to preheat. No way an air fryer needs that long.
I have not used my main oven since Christmas day last year, use my AirFryer daily.
I do 10 minutes preheat when I make large items like ribs
I've never used oil in my airfryer, and my food always comes out great!
"You can't just turn it on and throw your food in"
I beg to differ lady.
exactly. easiest damn thing I've ever used. why did I watch this.
I turn down your invite!
@@northrnpike to learn maybe.
I made lumpia from scratch and cooked it in the fryer, it's not as tasty as deep-frying it but it is tolerable. I also made agedashi tofu and it's not as tasty as deep-frying tofu but it works. It's good not to deep-fry something for a change.
Ah I was wondering how it'd do with lumpia! I'll stick to deep frying
@@BrianEYoung I've seen people dipping it in oil (instead of spraying oil) before air frying it. I guess that's a little healthier than actually deep frying. 😂
Great video
Interesting
@daytona1212 wow.. Never considered that! I'll definitely try that.. how many plates do you put in and how long, please?
Bought dual nija air fryer n wudnt be without it . Did extra large beer battered hadock cost for 2 £3.45p aldi n chips 90p n mushy peas better than fish shops no greese n all eaten up very filling .
Had to laugh when the person pushed the "red hot" thermometer with their finger 🤦🤪🤣
I don’t use ANY oil in my air fryer and the results are delicious!
Who on earth doesn’t wash between uses???😵💫
"Last year's grease on the grill, last year's ashes on the bottom. That's what makes a Bundy Burger special."
BUYING them.
Nice
This is the only video that I have come across that recommends using PAM or a similar spray. All the other videos say the ingredients in PAM do not work well with air frying.
Exactly! I have a Cosari AF and use Avocado oil spray from Walmart, due to high smoke point of 500. Works great!
Ima gonna make that big flower...blooming onion in there now that I saw it is this vid clip!! YUM
U need some kind of oil still!! Pam, shortening, sprayed on the tater tots, fries. Toss them and turn things over. 🥔🍗
Nothing beats a good fire still
He touched the hot oven thermometer with his bare finger .... uh, ya, no.
this video should be included with every air fryers
those manuals are just meh
This should be a podcast
The Bravo XL is where it's at. Don't get the little basket models. Models like the bravo XL are much more versatile. You can air fry OR bake OR roast or even just keep ur food warm. It's basically a small oven that happens to air fry. U can make pizzas and wings in the same appliance. It's fucking amazing.
Hard boiled eggs 270° for 12 minutes
Using oil?
I feel like a lot of these "tips" are for people who don't know how to cook - with or without an air fryer
🤣 exactly!
The tray that came with my Rotisserie type fryer was round edged and too shallow to collect chicken fat so I made one out of stainless steel which has greater depth and goes to all corners. a small chicken cooked well at 200 c for 20 minutes then 160 c for 95 minutes.
An oven thermometer is Vital . And a temp probe is also
I want to get an airfryer, and I want it to be decently sized to cook for a family of 4 and to be able to bake, fry, etc.
Any recommendations?
Ninja dual basket XL
Cosari is a great brand! It has a big basket enough to feed four. Plus, it’s easy to clean. 😊
Gonna check both out. Thanks
I know you asked this a year ago and have probably made your choice but, just in case: As mentioned the Ninja dual basket but I have the Ninja Flexidrawer 10.4 litre airfryer where I can use the whole as one huge basket or put in dividers and use one or both sides. Definitely you would get a large family meal in there. It bakes, roasts, reheats, dehydrates, proves dough and there is even a maxi crisp option and none of those options need preheating. You can ook one thing on one side and something else on the other side and set it to finish cooking both sides at the same time. A time and money saver in my opinion. No, I'm not afilliated to Ninja in any way, I just love the machine!
@@lunasmum6869 I have actually bought one already. It is decent but it seems like the ninja is far better.
It is also far more expensive
I never preheat. I mostly use mine to reheat leftovers, and sometiimes cooke seared steak and hamburgers.
The Ninja is the best damn thing ever!!!
Misatke No. 1 - trying to cook packing peanuts in one :D
CZcams everything and see how it's made .
I did a 4lb meatloaf in 35 min in my airfryer and it turned out perfect.
Don't use a spray bottle! The propellants can damage the non-stick coating.
I had an expensive air fryer, I found that it was exactly the same as using a fan oven but with limited space to put the food. Chips were dry and not very nice at all, so I went back to a deep oil fryer for the chips and don`t worry about the oil, just make sure that the oil is up to temperature before the potato chips are put it (I mean chipped as in chipped potatoes, not crisps) I sold the air fryer and bought a multi cooker, so much better because you can even do the sauce at the same time.
Well take a look on CZcams and search for the Ninja double basket airfryer. For use it's very fast.
@@daytona1212 If your (british) chips were dry, you overcooked them!
@@icarossavvides2641 My chips came out okay. Honest Chris was the one having problems with his chips.
the point of oven or air fryer chips is that you don’t use (as much or any) oil and therefore are healthier. I actually find it funny that your “I went back to” was reverting to the unhealthy method😂
@@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken as i said, the chips were dry and not very nice at all, I did not buy the thing for health reasons, I bought it so that it would be cleaner than using a deep fat fryer and not have the trouble of changing and getting rid of the used oil. Nothing else I tried in the air-fryer was very good to eat either, if I would have been contented to eat more healthily without having a good taste from the food, I would have been happy but everything tasted bland in comparison and I like my meals to be tasty. I have a double oven as part of my main oven and that is a bit larger than an air-fryer and probably costs a similar about of money to use, for chips, I use a deep fat fryer again and they taste far better than those from an air-fryer, the makers say that you only need a spoon full of oil but that is a lie because all you get is baked dry chips, not proper chips. If you make sure that a deep fat fryer has reached a very hot temperature, the hot oil quickly forms a skin on the chips and they don`t get at all oily but they still have the real chip quality.
I don't want an air fryer anymore.
Best baked potatoe..... Large potato, clean and dry well. Coat potato with any oil (I use olive oil spray). Salt potato well. Use a knife and puncture all over. Set for 25 minutes then rotate potato for another 25 minutes. I know it's a long cook time but the hot air fryer turns the potato with crispy potato skins and soft fluffy inside. Try at least once.....if you like potato skins.
I have used my Air Fryer two years and Love It ! ... Coating the food in Oil is a Must ! ... Don't forget the Cooking chamber is an oven that will continue to cook after the convection ends ... But in the end ... Trial and Error is the only way to learn ... because food comes in all different sizes , shapes and thicknesses .... Now I use the fat drippings in the bottom to use as Oil and brush it on my food ...... The only things I don't like are ... It's hard to Clean and Smokes at higher temperatures !
You may like using Avocado oil instead, it has a high smoke point of 500. 😊
If everyone is we better prep for an energy situation cuz constant powered air fryers take a bit of energy.
…I go with convection oven…don’t run it 24/7 though……not safe to leave an oven on for 6 months as this mentioned….
Is this for spackers?
I'll live my life accordingly with cooking at home
How do you clean the top of your air fryer, almost impossible. Please advise
next time you turn it on it will burn off the residue from the last time you used it
I just soak cloth. In washing liquid, and clean, around the grill.. Not had a problem... 👍
Lay it down on the back side so you can see the inside. Then just wipe clean with your favorite cleaner.
10 min preheat is ridiculous and wrong.
3-4 min is plenty. It's an air fryer not an oven.
Which is d best air fryer??
You really have to learn how to cook with an air fryer and experiment with different functions. For example, you may find the preset air fry function browns your food before it’s cooked inside and may need to adjust the temperature, or use a different function altogether. I’ve used the preset bake/roast feature at times and got better results. The manual only gives a rough guide. In reality it’s going to take time to figure out times and temperatures for any food to be done to your taste. Enjoy!
Your name is haqq
Completely wrong about using frozen instead of fresh veggies. Frozen veggies get soggy af due to the added water
Guide me to the perfect air fryed veggies please
@@renorihara7914 fresh zucchini, squash, brussel sprouts, carrots, and potatoes come out great in the air fryer.
Fresh is great. But in a pinch I'll use frozen and it works out great too. Mine come out crisp and delish. I did frozen broccoli at 390 for 5min. Shake and cook another 3mins and it's done.
@@renorihara7914 bravo xl. It's an oven with an air fry setting. U can cook a ten lb bird, make pizzas, bake cakes and air fry.
@@renorihara7914 so with that in mind use the bravo xl to air fry any veggie. I particularly like mushrooms, carrots potatoes and radishes. Broccoli is amazing too. Just brush olive oil and season with salt and pepper and air fry at a good temp for like 10 to 20 minutes.
Please do I Rob oil on the chips before putting it in the air frayer ,cos my chip are getting dried 😢
Look it up on youtube.
My biggest problem with cooking with my brand new air fryer is what little oil sticks to the pan and basket is hard baked on. It's impossible tremove ack down to original service. Even with soaking vinegar and hot water for an hour
As last resort, try Baking Soda & hot water soak for half hour. Then scrub with stiff brush. I clean up after every use and have never needed to use the Baking Soda method ; just regular dish washing liquid and stiff brushing works practically all the time. Been doing so for past 10 years.
Clearly you don’t own an air fryer
Why don't they ever mention about acrylamide in air fryer videos?
I just use my for hashbrown, French fries and nuggets
I keep going back to channels for tips
use avocado oil
Ummm appetizing “corn meal sludge”
I don't want to use oil, going to try water instead when I eventually unpack my airfryer🤣🤣
Oil crisps....water steams and makes everything yucky.
Use olive oil not 10W30 motor oil.
@@frankschwartz7405 Yes. You don't need much but it has to be oil.
Water will just cause a steamed up kitchen and soggy food (if it would normally have been fried or is crispy), it has to be oil, just not very much of it.
Spray bottle or aerosol. Spritz, Spritz should be more than enough.
None, I would never get one of these as a gift. i will stick with my regular oven for cooking or go out and eat at a restaurant.
Hi, l use my air fryer every night, I love mine, mine is a Cosori, l use olive oil or coconut oil for it,l have 2 recipe books for mine, l wouldn't choose a different air fryer, l have cheat sheet 2 of them, l go by what the recipe says, or l choose my own, that l have tried, and they work out, l did a bunch tests with my air fryer
I've had 2 different brands. I use one 6 days a week and I'm not using it just for tater tots. I just use online recipes and if they work out I save them to favorites in the browser Chicken wings: lemon pepper, garlic salt, parsley. 12 min - 360, flip, 12 min -360. If you want extra crispy, up to 6 min - 400. Done. Never tried coconut oil.
yes, you can just throw your food in and turn it on.
I don’t use any oil never have and all food comes out perfect
I pretty much only make frozen food in my air fryer. If I'm doing anything more than just dumping some garbage in there then I may as well just cook it the normal way.
It’s so much faster for pretty much anything. My fav is eggplant (cut in half) for baba ganoush! Hard boiled eggs are great in there and saves boiling a pot of water. Easy peasy.
Yep
@@tajr.2650 how nice! Thank you! I didn’t know you can boil eggs too.
@@iluv2worship I would think you would have to pierce the shell or the eggs would explode?