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post 1641151063 06-18-2021, 11:36 AM
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Air fryer crew, is it worth it?

Im planning to make those frozen fries, tenders, hashbrowns, pizzas, etc. Basically frozen foods that you can find already prepared at target or grocery stores.

Microwaving them makes them soggy and groce, does using an air fryer help with this?
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I breaded some chicken breasts last night in mine and made a nice little wrap today for lunch. You can cook ANYTHING in them. Would recommend.
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post 1641151203 06-18-2021, 11:38 AM
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They come out better than microwave or oven for sure, but doesn't even come close to deep frying.
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Yes 1000 times over. It’s pretty much an easy bake oven. At a bare minimum get it to reheat leftovers because it makes it crispy as if you just cooked it.
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post 1641151573 06-18-2021, 11:44 AM
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Yea they are legit
post 1641151703 06-18-2021, 11:45 AM
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So damn worth it. Get one. I have a Ninja XL 150 or something, has a temp probe, it's amazing.
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Tater tots or wing dings in an air fryer are GOAT
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post 1641151973 06-18-2021, 11:48 AM
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post 1641152043 06-18-2021, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted By Merc009⏩
Im planning to make those frozen fries, tenders, hashbrowns, pizzas, etc. Basically frozen foods that you can find already prepared at target or grocery stores.

Microwaving them makes them soggy and groce, does using an air fryer help with this?
It excels at these foods ^^
Problem is, it is causing me to eat way to much of them. Did Panko shrimp last night.
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Yes, very convenient...also there are plenty of options besides crap convenience food that you can use it for as well (like Turkey Burgers are something I've used it a lot for).
post 1641152163 06-18-2021, 11:52 AM
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Been looking at ways to cook fish and stuff without the calories of deep frying.

Looks like this might be it.


Can you get stuff brown and crispy? Like a breaded piece of fish?
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post 1641152223 06-18-2021, 11:53 AM
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super nice to have. I got one of those ninja foodi air fryers as a gift and it turned out to get a lot of use.
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post 1641152263 06-18-2021, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted By Hutrapper⏩
Been looking at ways to cook fish and stuff without the calories of deep frying.

Looks like this might be it.


Can you get stuff brown and crispy? Like a breaded piece of fish?
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post 1641152333 06-18-2021, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted By BuckNakedinBama⏩
So damn worth it. Get one. I have a Ninja XL 150 or something, has a temp probe, it's amazing.
I have the Ninja foodie xl, no probe though....didn't know. Can confirm, does very well and clean up is easy and not really needed after every use.
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post 1641152763 06-18-2021, 12:03 PM
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Yes it’s my best friend. I don’t even use my oven anymore.
post 1641152953 06-18-2021, 12:06 PM
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lol @ using air fryer to heat up fast/junk food. make stuff from scratch instead. not as unhealthy as store bought stuff.

keep in mind that air fried food doesn't always taste like deep fried.
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just make sure you get a decent one that can hold more than a few strips/wings...etc at a time
it's definitely worth it
post 1641153063 06-18-2021, 12:08 PM
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Best investment you can get

Instapot right after

Ribs:

30 mins in instapot brush sauce on ribs and throw into airfryer
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Originally Posted By ispy⏩
lol @ using air fryer to heat up fast/junk food. make stuff from scratch instead. not as unhealthy as store bought stuff.

keep in mind that air fried food doesn't always taste like deep fried.
its great for chicken breasts too
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Originally Posted By OntheClockNE⏩
All day long.
Crispy fish and summer cutting?


Surely you jest. lol



Will look at getting one.
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Originally Posted By carcano69⏩
Best investment you can get

Instapot right after

Ribs:

30 mins in instapot brush sauce on ribs and throw into airfryer
If you invite me over for ribs and serve me some chit out of an instapot I will fukking fight you. Dead ass srs.

OP, get one. I've only had mine a couple months and really only used it for boneless chicken tits so far, but I already love it. Can't wait to cook more stuff with it. 10/10 kitchen gadget for sure.
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post 1641153613 06-18-2021, 12:19 PM
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If you enjoy your fries crispy like I do, it is well worth it.
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Yes they are worth it, but technically there is no such thing as air frying as frying is defined as cooking via heated oil. It is legit though.
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Originally Posted By Hutrapper⏩
Been looking at ways to cook fish and stuff without the calories of deep frying.

Looks like this might be it.


Can you get stuff brown and crispy? Like a breaded piece of fish?
yes, an air fryer is just a convection oven that circulates air around, there is no actual frying taking place, but it does end up coming out cripsy and browned via maillard reactions.
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Can't believe nobody does vegetables in it.

Cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, peppers, sliced sweet potato - coat any of these in olive oil and salt and pepper and air fry for about 10 minutes (longer for sweet potato), they come out crispy and delicious.
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Definitely worth it


I buy those 5lb boxes of chicken finger from Sam's club and go to town
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Originally Posted By Merc009⏩
Im planning to make those frozen fries, tenders, hashbrowns, pizzas, etc. Basically frozen foods that you can find already prepared at target or grocery stores.

Microwaving them makes them soggy and groce, does using an air fryer help with this?
Definitely use mine almost every day for all those things. I failed at cooking a whole pizza but it's perfect for left over slices. Actually left overs in the air fryer might actually taste better.

Bacon with some sugar is pretty fukin legit too.
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Originally Posted By Merc009⏩
Im planning to make those frozen fries, tenders, hashbrowns, pizzas, etc. Basically frozen foods that you can find already prepared at target or grocery stores.

Microwaving them makes them soggy and groce, does using an air fryer help with this?
Yes.

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Totally worth it. I use mine at least 5 times a week. srs.
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Air fryers arent new or exciting. They are nothing more than a convection oven thats been around for 20-30 years. If you have a convection oven or toaster convection oven an air fryer is a complete waste.

...I have one and they are great for convenience. The nuggets from Costco are a gnats arse from being as good as Chick-Fil-A when cooked in an air fryer.
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