The benefits of using an air fryer instead of an oven are numerous. Perhaps the most important is that you can reheat food in half the time it would take in the oven. It’s no wonder this kitchen gadget is becoming so ubiquitous. While all you have to do is place food in the fryer basket plug it in and wait a few minutes to get deliciously crispy results there are two steps you should take halfway through the frying process if you really want to take your meal to the next level — and don’t worry they’re both super easy.
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To start shake your air fryer basket halfway through the heating process to ensure even crisping and cooking of your food. This is an especially important step when heating smaller items like fries or crispy vegetables especially in large batches (although you really should avoid the mistake of overcrowding your air fryer). Still it’s a good idea to start with larger items so you can keep a closer eye on your food. This simple action gives you a peek at your food before it’s finished cooking allowing you to really keep an eye on it and prevent potential burning or overcooking. To try this step remove the basket halfway through the cooking process and shake it. Then perform our second recommended step before sliding it back in: add a little extra oil.
While air fryers don’t actually need oil since they use the power of hot circulating air to cook food adding oil will make for even crispier results and helps prevent drying out so it’s something we highly recommend. This might not do much for already fatty foods like bacon or sausages (or for reheating leftovers) but it would really help to spice up a batch of crispy potatoes fresh chicken roasted veggies and more.
To complete this step simply choose your oil of choice and carefully pour a small amount over all of the ingredients in your air fryer shake to distribute and close. Any type of oil will work for this but those with a high smoke point such as avocado canola or peanut are best at such high temperatures. (Still avoid using cooking sprays as they can ruin your air fryer and its non-stick coating.)
