New Air Fryer
 

I know there have been a few discussions on this appliance, but I just got mine Friday. A NuWave Brio.

We make frozen fries in the oven and I always hated that they seemed like they took forever - 40 - 45 minutes at 400 degrees.

Well, I made frozen steak fries in the air fryer, took around 16 minutes plus 3 minutes pre-heat. No oil needed. Turned out wonderful and just enough for the two of us. I want to try the roasted brussel sprouts next..

I don't care to use the oven for hardly anything...it's a nuisance to clean or run the self clean at ungodly heat temperatures. So I enjoy trying different alternatives.

Just sharing and I know a few of you have them already. I also want to get a cookbook for it...saw one on QVC that I might go ahead and pick up. My air fryer is a NuWave and may be a little different than the other brands but that is my experience...new and limited such as it is.

Thanks for the information. I've seen the NuWave oven and have wondered about getting that. But, I might look into the NuWave air fryer. Anything that helps me cook! !!

I know it's too soon to say it is wonderful, but I really like the way the fries turned out. But the recipes included are very few in number. But what's kind of nice for us is the recipes are mostly for two people. Woohoo! There's recipes for Baked Potato, Roasted Brussel sprouts, home fries, air baked eggs, sliders, buffalo wings, chicken kiev, chicken satay, chicken tenders, cajun shrimp, skirt steak, citrus green beans, apple pie (uses premade frozen pie crust and 1 large apple), crescent rolls, and a few more.

Thanks for the review. I've been tempted by those infomercials. Haven't pulled the cord yet, though.

QVC has the Cooks Essentials brand air fryer today as a todays special value...very easy returns. It is a larger size than the NuWave, and the demonstrators said it can cook a 6 lb turkey breast. And buttermilk biscuits.

I've been looking at it, but gosh, it looks so big (the one on QVC). I don't have a lot of counter-top space and I hate a lot of clutter. Is it really something some of you use every day? I need something that will work for 2 people, not 6 or more - so I think that is what is holding me back on this.....

I hate too much stuff on my counter too. I found a spot for it in a bottom cabinet. Recipes seem to be based on two people. Nuwave is what I have.

I bought the Cooks Essentials and didn't think the frozen french fries were as crisp as they said. At least QVC makes it easy to return the items.

I have to say
Nuwave did a topnotch job on frozen steak fries. Kohls sells it.

You can buy a NuWave at Kohls? I might have to check that out. TY!

I ordered an Air Fryer from QVC on Sunday. It was their special deal of the day. The cookbook you refer to is available on Amazon prime for $13.??. Not being sent until Dec. 1. That's a $5 savings from the QVC price. I can't wait to get my fryer. Wahoo, healthy fast cooking.

. It took me a long time to get one. But those fries are so darned good.

He fixed more steak fries last night. I am going to try dry roasted chickpeas today. Will let you know results.

Ok, done. I preheated at 390 degrees (took about 4 or so minutes). I drained and patted dry a can of chickpeas while the fryer was preheating. I sprayed a little olive oil on the peas, sprinkled some seasonings (I use a Kroger brand called zesty table blend). Cooked in the fryer around 12 minutes (was supposed to be 20 but I shook the fryer pan around 6 minutes and they were coming along fine. Nice and crispy...need to get the flavors down a little more. But I think would work great for toasting walnuts or any nuts before using in a recipe too.

Ok there you go...

A few more things I have made in the air fryer...chicken breast with breadcrumb coating (moist and crisp), baked potato (have to add more time on this time, finished up with a minute or two in microwave), breaded pork chops (two wouldn't fit in the fryer without maybe cutting up so I just fixed them separate), very moist and great coating, and brownies (yes brownies). Small baking pan for the brownies about 3 inches deep, six inch square. Moist and delicious.

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SLBRAM....thanks to you & others for the info. I am still waffling back & forth as to size/brand.

Then my caution brain kicks in ....will I use it? All warranty periods seem to be same length of time.Thanks again & DH does like steak fries:)

Not trying to sell air fryers. But they can be used for much more than fries. I don't want to heat up oven for a few biscuits..air fryer works for smaller portions.

Brownies, hand apple pies, and fries cooked in the air fryer yesterday. Yum.

General Tso's Chicken with air fried chicken bites and udon noodles

You did the whole thing in air fryer or just prepped the chicken?

Udon Noodles (Ka Me) were heated in sesame oil in the skillet, frozen chicken bites (tenders) were air fried, 360 degrees, about 15 minutes until 165 degrees temp reached. Chicken bites added to skillet along with stir fry vegetables, heated through with General Tso's sauce. Yum! No leftovers which works out well here. Only five or six chicken pieces needed for this.

I've read some reviews and it sounds like this is basically a small convection oven - those that have them, do you think that is true or are they something different?

It could be, I don't really know. My large oven is convection but this fryer keeps from using the large oven for small amounts (just two of us here).

The local Walmart had the NuWave 3 qt Brio on clearance for $25. This was a few weeks ago. I always check the clearance aisle when I go to Walmart. I bought one for my DD and one to put away for gift if needed. I figured I saved a lot of money for the next wedding shower invite.

Omg..that is quite a discount.

I knew Walmart sold Farberware air fryers, but was not aware they sold NuWave Brio air fryers...never have seen one at the local Walmart here.

They are sold on Walmart's website if not in the local store. Some stores get different products besides the stock items. One Walmart here doesn't sell the Ninja blenders and the other one does.

DH came in from Walmart this morning and found the large laminator machine on clearance for $5. He bought two of them. Refill rolls for it were $1. He bought all they had of those. I'll take one to guild, we can use it for signs, badges, etc. I'll give the other to my DD to save the grands masterpieces. Great find!

You're killing me but I need to check the clearance often. Walmart is the only store local really, so we are there often. Just never think to go to clearance.....But now, that's on the to do list...

A question...are you finding these in a dedicated clearance aisle or those little clearance places tucked in with the regular products? I will be in over the food area and see an aisle pop up that says clearance toys, for example. But normally there are two aisles dedicated to clearance stuff, no particular product type?

Hugs

At our Walmart the clearance aisle is next to the cards and party supply. It is one long aisle. Items from every dept is on that one aisle. The price roll back sales are usually in the separate departments. Last week there were fridge water filters being sold for $5 each. Wouldn't fit mine, darn it, but did fit my neighbors. She saved some cash on those.

I went back after my last post. Yes the clearance is close to the stationery area but was pretty well picked over. It seemed like a lot of clearance balloons through the store. I saw a nice Farberware rolling pin (non-stick) for $5 but didn't really need one.

But I will keep checking the clearance now...maybe I'll luck out on to a great deal like yours.

Made a boxed lemon cake in air fryer yesterday..tasty but not so pretty. Need to cover in foil in first half of cooking versus at end of cooking. Very light and fluffy cake. Only used half a box.