There’s a new kid on the block. It’s the Air Fryer and it’s about to take over the world.
These days we’re all about making good meals that our families will love that don’t take a ton of time, right? That’s why I have a ton of slow cooker meal posts, freezer meals, and how the Instant Pot came to be so popular over the last couple of years. Well today I’m going to introduce you to something that more and more people are talking about – the air fryer.
What is an Air Fryer?
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance/gadgety thing. It is NOT an actual fryer because that would mean whatever you’re frying is cooking in oil and fat. This machine is meant to give you the taste/texture of fried food without the fat. It’s a convection oven that sits on your countertop and you add food into the mesh basket of it. And you can typically make things quickly. Win/win! Learn more about how an air fryer works.
Where do I get an Air Fryer?
You can get one pretty much anywhere you would buy any kitchen appliance – Target, Walmart, Best Buy, etc. I bought mine on Amazon last summer when it was a daily deal. I had heard about them over and over and knew I should get one while it was on sale. Plus I didn’t have to leave my house and it was delivered to me in 2 days. The one that I got is currently unavailable but you can find tons of with good reviews here or here.
If you’d like to get accessories you can get all kinds of things!
Get a Cheat Sheet here!
Air Fryer Tips
These are awesome posts that will help you get started on this journey with your new appliance!
- General Tips for Air Frying
- 6 Tips to Get the Most out of Your AF
- Much like the Instant Pot one, there’s an AF Facebook Recipe Group
- Recipes for the Complete Beginner
Air Fryer Recipes
Over the past year I’ve spent my time breaking in my new favorite gadget. Here are some of the easy recipes that I make over and over for my family:
Some other awesome recipes to try out. You can’t go wrong with them:
- Baked Potatoes from Courtney’s Sweets
- Fried Green Beans with Garlic Sauce from Pickled Plum
- French Fries from Skinny Taste
- Onion Rings from Recipe This
- Chick-fil-a Chicken Sandwich from This Old Gal
- Pork Taquitos from Just Plum Crazy
- Sriracha Honey Chicken Wings from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Fried Pickles from Cadry’s Kitchen
- Make a Chocolate Cake in an air fryer from Spaceships and Laserbeams
Other Air Fryer Posts
If you love air fryer post, you’re going to love these other air fryer posts. Please click each link below to find the information:
Rebecca Hanson says
Air fryers are the best. I have too. If you do not like the smell, oily taste, or the oil clean up of a traditional fryer, this is for you.
Glea Herr says
I really need a cookbook.. where can I get one?
Dorothy Landwehr says
Is there a cookbook for Air Fryers
Mique says
Hi Dorothy – I found a whole section on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Dh5pi4. ;)
Phillip Macpherson says
We got one for Christmas and like it,food taste good and easy to use.
Sue Hickman says
Any recipes for pork chops
Mique says
This one looks good from Skinny Taste- https://www.skinnytaste.com/crispy-breaded-pork-chops-in-the-air-fryer/