Continue to hear about the joys of air frying? Offering a faster and healthier way to cook fried foods with no or less oil, the air fryer has become a kitchen essential. It works like a convection oven to circulate hot air around your food—only it’s more compact and saves you time. Think delicious crispy chicken, homemade fries and donuts that are not only simpler to make but easier to clean than using a traditional deep fryer.
With a smaller internal capacity for heating and a shorter preheat time, an air fryer can also be a quicker way to cook than your standard oven—potentially saving you money. money from energy bills if used wisely. (Just make sure it’s big enough to cook what you need, or you’ll end up using it over and over again—which would defeat its energy-saving intent.) Multifunctional in design, Some air fryers have cooking, roasting, dehydrating, grilling, and reheating modes available. They can efficiently handle a wide variety of meats, fish and vegetables, as well as sweet treats: think steak and chips, homemade crisps and a warm banana loaf. Here are WIRED’s top picks across a wide range of ingredients and price points.
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