Terry in the ADK

Our kids got us an air fryer for Christmas. Well actually we had to send that one back because it was a “smart” one and was supposed to connect to a smart phone. We are not “ smart” enough to have figured out how to turn it off and on ( there was not off/on button!)
Anyway now have one we can figure out. It has other settings such as bake, toast , roast.
So, what recipes do you use for your air fryer, toaster oven appliance ?

petthefabric

Even our tv is too smart for us. Had air fryer but took too much counter space.

Fizzle

Had a super simple one that i loved. Got talked in to getting a “better” one. So took simple to cabin. Love it. Easy to operated and clean. Nice one is way too many buttons, hard to clean, and big. Started keeping in in a cupboard drawer so now dont use it often. Too much hassle to lift out.
that being said. We do hamburger patties, have done steak and a roast. We buy calzones and bake at home in there. All frozen pastries.. I think it has a lot of good uses, if you have the desire and the space.

Iceblossom

I found out that Air Fryers are basically specialized easier to clean (small) convection ovens. When we moved we didn't bring our heavily used toaster oven and I am missing some of the things I used to make. I am considering getting another toaster oven for a number of reasons and I will want the convection features if I do.

Chicken parts like thighs and legs worked particularly well. Fast and crispy.

One of my friends has medical conditions that limit her foods. After her gall bladder removal she just couldn't tolerate fats and her beloved french fries were taken away from her as well -- Air Fryer to the rescue!

aashley333

We bought one at the beginning of the pandemic. It was cheap and didn't last too long. One thing that I learned is that oil is still needed, just not as much. We would lightly toss French fries in olive oil. We did not replace it.
I have found the oven at 425 degrees does the same thing. We make oven fries all the time. Recently, I discovered that a bag of frozen veggies tossed in oil on parchment paper, baked for 25 minutes is perfect.
We switched from fresh to frozen vegetables because the fresh would spoil before using it all. Haven't thrown out any rotten veggies!

Onebyone

I use my air fryer more then my oven. I found one that works for us. Farberware 6 quart. It is the quietest one I have used. I do bacon, pork chops, chicken, meat balls, most any meat that I was frying before. Biscuits, raw or frozen bake up fluffy. Before I turn on my oven for one thing to bake I test it in the air fryer. My husband and grands like the Pepperidge Farm frozen fruit turnovers. 25 min in a 400 degree oven or 8 min in the air fryer. My oven won't preheat in 8 min. And such waste to bake one or two. It makes cold pizza taste like fresh baked. Lots of youtube videos how and what to cook using one are amazing. I bought another when it was on sale to keep for a spare.

Snooze2978

I used to use a toaster oven for toasting and baking small items as it's just me. Why heat up the oven for something that will fit into a toaster oven? Anyway, got myself a Ninja SP101 8 in 1 countertop air fryer. It toasts, bakes, roast, dehydrates, keep warm and air fries. Gave my toaster oven to my neighbor. This air fryer took up only a couple more inches of the countertop than the toaster oven. I was having my kitchen completely remodeled and once everything was put back in place, my oven on my stove decided to take a nosedive 4 weeks into the season. Plus it was during the pandemic so you know it took months to get another stove to replace it. Luckily the burners still worked but that air fryer came in handy. My new stove has an air fryer mode on it but I have yet to try it out. My Ninja takes just 90 seconds or less to heat up, I can bake a medium size pizza in it with no trouble, pot pies, fruit pies, air fry my hashbrown patties, etc.

My sister finally broke down and bought one during the Black Friday sales. Her's is a 13 in 1 with a meat thermometer gadget. She's slowing trying different things with it but so far she likes it.

I rarely ever use my oven these days unless I'm using a cookie sheet . Plus the oven seems to take forever to heat up and I use the convection mode on it too.

Onebyone

We like toasted hot sandwiches so I wrap the sandwich in foil and put in the air fryer. I have a toaster oven with the air fryer feature but it doesn't perform as well as the air fryer only. We seldom use the toaster oven so it stays in the cabinet until wanted. I am a nothing on countertop person so to keep any appliance on the counter it has to earn its spot. Our air fryer and coffee maker are the only two that have so far.

GingerK

I got one at a real bargain but don't use it a lot. We also didn't eat that many fried foods before getting it. I do like sausages done in the air fryer. Especially breakfast sized. And cook from frozen burgers--especially the salmon ones from Costco. They are delicious and never overcooked. I do not like the size but have a little corner on the counter that keeps it out of the way until needed.

1CharmShort

You asked for recipes, Terry, but you didn't specify what you like to eat.
My air fryer came with a book full of recipes... meals, breads, meats, veggies, deserts etc. You can make almost anything in it that you can make in your regular oven....it's just a lot smaller and faster. Things on average take half the time to cook...or less.
here are a few good places for recipes

This site reference and a cookbook came with my air fryer: https://cosori.com/blogs/recipes

5 fast air fryer meals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Rop9ZXbHo

air fryer chicken breast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKgRQCtV7A

how to cook frozen veggies without making them soggy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd_GKFYqxvQ

my fave...lots of air fryer recipes here: https://www.foodtalkdaily.com/search...ryer%20recipes

air fryer cheesecake: https://www.foodtalkdaily.com/recipe...ecipe-44517204

This tutorial helped me a lot when I was first learning to use mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1MpZrOy0-A
and the sidebar has lots more of her very informative videos.

edit: This creamy garlic chicken recipe is good too: https://cosori.com/blogs/recipes/air...garlic-chicken

and this from food network: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...-fryer-recipes

First Rule: Never put your air fryer basket into the dishwasher!!!!
Second not really rule: have fun