Air Frying

[susanm9006]

Some of you may have read my whining posts about my Samsung range issues including is inability to heat water to a boil on two of my four burners. Consequently I have been out shopping for a new stove and have found that all of the models that include convection baking and a couple other of my “must haves” also have an air frying mode. I have never paid much attention to what exactly what you air fry or why. While I am excited to have a new feature I know nothing.

What do you air fry and are their recipes needed? Is it really better than just baking or frying something?

 

[nurseangel]

I have a small air fryer (the countertop kind) and absolutely love it. I can "boil' eggs in it, and make frozen corn on the cob that is as good as the fresh off the outside grill. It's faster and I don't know why, but the food comes out delicious.

I don't have an air fryer in my oven yet, but it's on my wish list. I have a few air fryer cookbooks, but I haven't done anything
except skim the recipes. I can see where they would be helpful. I just usually look at online videos.

 

[Winchester]

I have several air fryers, but not in my stove/oven. I use them all the time. Burgers, home made fries, chicken, turkey, pizza, etc. Pork roasts, turkey breast. All kinds of vegetables. I don’t do cookies or breads, simply because I don’t see the use. I do casseroles, too

I do have a few recipes listed under Ninja, but the premise is the same for air frying in your oven, I would think. Close enough to give you some ideas. Good luck!

Look up Recipes - Ninja Foodi Grill in the Food Section. I can’t link as I’m on my iPad right now (and I’m not coordinated enough). Air crisp is the same as air fry.

The thing is that my NFG does more than just air fry, so you’ll have to go down thru the recipes to see those for air frying.

 

[susanm9006]

I have a small air fryer (the countertop kind) and absolutely love it. I can "boil' eggs in it, and make frozen corn on the cob that is as good as the fresh off the outside grill. It's faster and I don't know why, but the food comes out delicious.

I don't have an air fryer in my oven yet, but it's on my wish list. I have a few air fryer cookbooks, but I haven't done anything
except skim the recipes. I can see where they would be helpful. I just usually look at online videos.

Ooh, air fried corn! That is something for sure I will try.

 

[susanm9006]

I have several air fryers, but not in my stove/oven. I use them all the time. Burgers, home made fries, chicken, turkey, pizza, etc. Pork roasts, turkey breast. All kinds of vegetables. I don’t do cookies or breads, simply because I don’t see the use. I do casseroles, too

I do have a few recipes listed under Ninja, but the premise is the same for air frying in your oven, I would think. Close enough to give you some ideas. Good luck!

Look up Recipes - Ninja Foodi Grill in the Food Section. I can’t link as I’m on my iPad right now (and I’m not coordinated enough). Air crisp is the same as air fry.

The thing is that my NFG does more than just air fry, so you’ll have to go down thru the recipes to see those for air frying.

So when you make french fries, do you have to put oil on them?

 

[Winchester]

I do, yes. You don't drench them in oil, but you do need a spritz of oil on them. I use only avocado oil because I read that Pam spray contains lecithin, which makes the spray stick to non-stick surfaces. That includes your air fryer surface. Plus, avocado spray has a high heat temp. I use a spritz or two of avocado spray on the fries and then shake them a bit to help distribute the spray.

 

[di and bob]

I just spray my homemade fries with Pam. Lecithin is an oil found in soybeans and egg yolks, and acts as an emulsifier. If you look deep enough you'll find bad in literally everything. I am not going to quit eating eggs because of that. Browns them very nicely, no calories. so far that and wings are the only thing I cook in it, has anyone really tried fried chicken? I am curious, they SAY it is very good, but really?

 

[Winchester]

I "fry" chicken and it's really not bad. I like my wings done in the NFG, but I also like to do chicken thighs that way, too. No, it's not technically fried, but it's still good eats.

The whole thing about lecithin isn't a food/health thing as much as it is a "sticky" thing. The lecithin in Pam and other sprays can eventually cause your non-stick surface to start to stick. That's the only reason I mentioned it. I use avocado spray because it doesn't contain lecithin and so it helps the non-stick surface. And because it has a higher smoke point than other sprays. I think grapeseed oil also has a higher smoke point as well.

 

[di and bob]

Thanks for explaining! My nonstick surfaces don’t last long enough to get sticky I think. I use ceramic pans now, and stainless steel, and save my nonstick for eggs and omelettes.

 

[susanm9006]

I am feeling kind of simple because all I use is vegetable oil.

 

[Furballsmom]

I am feeling kind of simple because all I use is vegetable oil.

lol, me too. Sometimes simple is just fine

 

[di and bob]

Hey, vegetable oil works! I think it adds a lot of flavor, I just don’t need the calories. MAJOR diet coming Jan 1st!

 

[catapault]

My 6 quart Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer arrived today! I can see it is going to be a leaning experience . . .

 

[catapault]

Not sure whether this should be here in Air Frying or rather in What's for Dinner. Pays your penny and takes your choice.

Let me say that I think they need a better owner's manual. Not all of us want an app. Some of us don't even turn our phones on. However I did persevere. And what we had was

a swordfish steak marinated for about 90 minutes with chicken stock, a little soy sauce, grated lime zest, lime juice, grainy mustard, and a Tblsp of avocado oil. Dried it off, brushed on avocado oil, and air fryed at 385 degrees F. for 12 minutes. Quite nice.

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Sides were shredded potato fried in cast iron pan and Brussels sprouts steamed in a pot.

Nothing like touching all bases with cooking techniques, but then, I did not manage to incorporate the microwave.

 

[catapault]

The air fryer for beginners cookbook had only one recipe for shrimp. And I did not like it. Looked online. Why do recipes seem to involve complicated seasoning efforts? So last night I defrosted shrimp, removed tails, patted dry, then tossed with sweet paprika and avocado oil. And prepared in air fryer. Quick, good, but not any better than my usual techniques for shrimp.

Anyhow, here's what we had for dinner last night:

air fryer shrimp with ramen noodles and microwave steamed broccoli​

 

[Tigger's Mum]

I've got an air fryer. Bought it just before Christmas last year. It's not the type with the drawers and is, in effect, a mini-oven. It has a rotisserie on it but need to use a chicken 3lbs or under and check with a food thermometer that the chicken is properly cooked. It does come out delicious. I've found mine very versatile and have made cakes in mine. I have a bundt pan (it's an American brand I got through Amazon) and it fits perfectly. Saves me having to put on the big oven. Really like it and have poached eggs in it, done the toast at the same time among other things.

My most used kitchen appliance is my Instant Pot. Son bought me another one when Amazon had their Black Friday deals on as my original one for some reason lost is "beep" so now I've got two, the original one I've stored as a spare. The air fryer adds more versatility. Love it.

 

[susanm9006]

I am guilty of just not playing with the air fryer function of my new range. I have only tried it a few time and I am just not seeing much difference between baking at a higher temp and air frying.

 

[Tigger's Mum]

I am guilty of just not playing with the air fryer function of my new range. I have only tried it a few time and I am just not seeing much difference between baking at a higher temp and air frying.

My big oven is fan assisted and I notice the Air Fryer is also fan assisted so the two are similar in the way they work. Best thing you can do is play with the air fryer function, experiment and have fun trying different things.