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Air Fryers been slept on

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Angioedema
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My cousin just graciously donated me an air fryer and I've got to say I have been sleeping on this cooking appliance since I first heard of it. I am wondering who else uses one and what are your favorite things to cook in it?

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Oct 14 2023 5:08PM
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littleman34
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I swear these things are just miniture ovens though. Theyre just a convection oven. I have one but I always just use the oven instead cuz you can fit more in it
Oct 14 2023 5:19PM
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littleman34
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That being said everyone always loves them so maybe I'm just confused
Oct 14 2023 5:20PM
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Angioedema
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littleman34I swear these things are just miniture ovens though. Theyre just a convection oven. I have one but I always just use the oven instead cuz you can fit more in it


you're correct on that. The oven in my apartment is ancient and super inefficient - leaking most of the heat into a small apartment acting as a heater in the already 90 degree weather... mostly used the oven for storage and hardly use it. I just like how fast the air fryer heats up comparatively
Oct 14 2023 5:37PM
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littleman34
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Apparently you can get these silicone inserts for them that r super easy go clean. Maybe that would be helpful.

I once cooked shake n bake chicken in one, it was good
Angioedemayou're correct on that. The oven in my apartment is ancient and super inefficient - leaking most of the heat into a small apartment acting as a heater in the already 90 degree weather... mostly used the oven for storage and hardly use it. I just like how fast the air fryer heats up comparatively
Oct 14 2023 6:09PM
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Mingg
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littleman34I swear these things are just miniture ovens though. Theyre just a convection oven. I have one but I always just use the oven instead cuz you can fit more in it


It takes so long for the oven to heat up though. My boyfriend has a convection oven and it takes like 5-10mins to heat up, and then still an extra 3-7ish minutes for cooking time. Idk, maybe his oven just sucks. On a scale of microwave to oven, the air fryer is closer to microwave in terms of convenience and closer to oven for crispiness/quality. So for me, best of both worlds haha
Oct 15 2023 12:25AM
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Dr.Dickless
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The frozen chicken strips turn out way better in the air fryer than the regular oven
No idea why... science?
Oct 15 2023 1:50AM
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Canis_lupus
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Dr.DicklessThe frozen chicken strips turn out way better in the air fryer than the regular oven
No idea why... science?


It's because the air gets heated in a way where it rotates around your food giving you a more even cook that an oven can't accomplish
Oct 15 2023 1:46PM
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Canis_lupus
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Canis_lupusIt's because the air gets heated in a way where it rotates around your food giving you a more even cook that an oven can't accomplish


But I also just made that up so idk
Oct 15 2023 1:46PM
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littleman34
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Thats a fair point, thid thread is converting me into an airfryer endorser
MinggIt takes so long for the oven to heat up though. My boyfriend has a convection oven and it takes like 5-10mins to heat up, and then still an extra 3-7ish minutes for cooking time. Idk, maybe his oven just sucks. On a scale of microwave to oven, the air fryer is closer to microwave in terms of convenience and closer to oven for crispiness/quality. So for me, best of both worlds haha
Oct 15 2023 3:18PM
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SofaKingSick
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dude air fryers are the kings of leftovers. great texture on everything

and WINGS! if you love wings the air fryer is your boy

plus they're just quick and easy to use and clean

highly recommend em
Oct 15 2023 8:45PM
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Lonely
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Air fryers are sick but also are just convection ovens
Oct 15 2023 9:46PM
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SofaKingSick
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LonelyAir fryers are sick but also are just convection ovens


yeah but air fryers are cheap and have a good form factor/made to be easy to use and clean for moms and tards like me
Oct 16 2023 9:45AM
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C.R.E.A.M
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My fiancé has the Ferrari equivalent of an air fryer the thing is the size of a small African nation and sounds like a god damn spaceship when she fires it up but she makes awesome salsa chicken breasts, brussels sprouts with parmesan, I cant remember what else off the top of my head but air fryers are dope.

I'm sure you know already but all the classic freezer foods in there are great. Pizza rolls, chicken nuggets, etc etc
Oct 16 2023 10:52AM
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GrandThings
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SofaKingSickdude air fryers are the kings of leftovers. great texture on everything

and WINGS! if you love wings the air fryer is your boy

plus they're just quick and easy to use and clean

highly recommend em

Wait you talking cooking raw wings, or just reheating leftovers? I make wings all the time and am deff looking for some more/easier ways to cook them
Oct 16 2023 12:14PM
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GrapeHunter
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Incredibly beast that it can cook a frozen chicken breast in 15~ minutes and not taste like wet dog and actually has good texture
Oct 16 2023 12:29PM
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SofaKingSick
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GrandThingsWait you talking cooking raw wings, or just reheating leftovers? I make wings all the time and am deff looking for some more/easier ways to cook them


both!
Oct 16 2023 12:29PM
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Session
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Chicken legs are GOAT'ed in an air fryer. My air fryer and carbon steel pans get a workout almost on the daily.
Oct 16 2023 2:01PM
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Casey
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The one we have at work is like the size of a Keurig. You can put like a sandwich or a slice of pizza in it which is really nice for quickly heating up food. We got a bigger one at home which is like basically a mini oven it’s like the size of a large microwave but you can bake, broil roast all that shit it’s really nice
Oct 17 2023 1:23AM
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GrapeHunter
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GrapeHunterIncredibly beast that it can cook a frozen chicken breast in 15~ minutes and not taste like wet dog and actually has good texture


literally just took a frozen breast out of the freezer, covered it in olive oil and beer can chicken seasoning, fried it for 9 minutes, then flipped and went for another 5, then flipped again for 3 and it was great, threw it on a bed of slap ya mama seasoned rice, threw a slice of pepper jack cheese on top of the chicken while it was hot so it melted, and had some pop chips on the side. All made within 20 minutes and it was damn good
Oct 17 2023 2:02AM
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SchizoSkier
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I put Mac and cheese in my air fryer and nearly caught my dorm room on fire and got fined like the third week of school
Oct 17 2023 2:06PM
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VTshredder69
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Nah bro pressure cooker's are superior for meal prep. Steam cooked chicken in like 12 mins.
Oct 17 2023 4:19PM
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mountaindewgirl
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Those Innov-asian sesame chicken entrees
Oct 20 2023 2:25PM
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Mingg
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SofaKingSickdude air fryers are the kings of leftovers. great texture on everything

and WINGS! if you love wings the air fryer is your boy

plus they're just quick and easy to use and clean

highly recommend em


They literally fall off the bone they’re soooo tender. I’m all for crispy wings but the air fryer wings are still super good
Oct 21 2023 8:22PM
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skierman
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They haven't been slept on, they're just fucking stupid
Oct 23 2023 12:54PM
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partyandBS
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air fryers are for divorced men whose exwives used to cook for them

fuckin love my air fryer
Oct 23 2023 2:01PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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air fryers have never been slept on. its literally the first thing i hear everytime the topic of """cooking""" is brought up during the blunt rotation

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Oct 24 2023 4:47PM
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Steezy.Stephen
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Air fryers go crazy with chicken. I get this frozen chicken and just put a lot in, and it turns out so good.
Oct 24 2023 9:01PM
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littleman34
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Oct 24 2023 9:38PM
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foolmetwice
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“yoo guys I just tried out this thing called a microwave it’s so slept on!”
Oct 24 2023 11:23PM
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PacificRimJob
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Leftovers in the air fryer is a game changer... microwave would make it way too soggy, but air fryer gives it that crispy refresh.

But the best thing you can do with an air fryer is NACHOS.


Oct 25 2023 10:03PM
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GrapeHunter
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Tonight's meal, two raw breasts in the air fryer. lil pepper jack cheese melt on the top, damn that was a goated dinner


Oct 25 2023 10:51PM
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skierman
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GrapeHunterTonight's meal, two raw breasts in the air fryer. lil pepper jack cheese melt on the top, damn that was a goated dinner




LOL cheese on chicken? This is what a 12-year-old thinks of as a healthy dinner.
Oct 26 2023 10:55AM
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C.R.E.A.M
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skiermanLOL cheese on chicken? This is what a 12-year-old thinks of as a healthy dinner.


Cheese on chicken is delicious
Oct 26 2023 12:23PM
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GrapeHunter
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skiermanLOL cheese on chicken? This is what a 12-year-old thinks of as a healthy dinner.


eat my shriveled cock you old fruit you probably drink kombucha and think its good
Oct 26 2023 12:44PM
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WoFIowz
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littleman34I swear these things are just miniture ovens though. Theyre just a convection oven. I have one but I always just use the oven instead cuz you can fit more in it

They are. I rarely use it unless I don't wanna clean a pan. Mine heat up at similar rates. The exception is chicken wings are amazing. You can cook them in a way that creates the perfect texture. Very similar texture and juiciness to smoking wings, just without the smoke flavor. Highly recommend trying.

GrandThingsWait you talking cooking raw wings, or just reheating leftovers? I make wings all the time and am deff looking for some more/easier ways to cook them
Oct 26 2023 6:30PM
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Michigan_Sucks
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Love my air fryer but honestly the best kitchen too I have ever purchased is a Sous Vide circulator. You'll never want to have chicken breast any other way. 145 for an hour and a half then throw in a hot ass cast iron for some mailard reaction and BAM.

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Oct 26 2023 9:57PM
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Canis_lupus
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skiermanLOL cheese on chicken? This is what a 12-year-old thinks of as a healthy dinner.


dudes never had a chicken parm
Oct 27 2023 11:51AM
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skierman
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Canis_lupusdudes never had a chicken parm

Dude doesn't know how to read.
Oct 27 2023 2:04PM
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Canis_lupus
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skiermanDude doesn't know how to read.


I'll cook for you if you wanna come over some time.
Oct 27 2023 4:02PM
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skierman
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Canis_lupusI'll cook for you if you wanna come over some time.


I've had your mom's cooking and it was bland, I'm good.
Oct 27 2023 4:35PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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skiermanI've had your mom's cooking and it was bland, I'm good.


3.5/5
Oct 27 2023 6:39PM
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MastePoleWhacker
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Pretty good for some quick wings when I don’t want to spend an hour getting the smoker going
Oct 28 2023 3:26PM
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piss.boy
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MinggIt takes so long for the oven to heat up though. My boyfriend has a convection oven and it takes like 5-10mins to heat up, and then still an extra 3-7ish minutes for cooking time. Idk, maybe his oven just sucks. On a scale of microwave to oven, the air fryer is closer to microwave in terms of convenience and closer to oven for crispiness/quality. So for me, best of both worlds haha


5-10 min pre heat and 3-7 cook time is outrageous. Takes mine a good 20 to pre heat
Oct 29 2023 7:50PM
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