I’m probably a year or two late for this topic, because frankly I wasn’t interested before being an old school kitchen guy.
That said, somebody recently gave me a Black & Decker Crisp/Bake Air Fryer. I’ve 2 concerns, when I think Black & Decker, kitchen appliances don’t exactly spring to mind and I always question the technology of something that claims to be able to handle multiple tasks. In this case, air fry/bake/broil/toast.
And this is all before I begin to delve into to the taste of the delivered food product.
So talk to me gang- any and all feedback/related comments are appreciated. Are they worth it and if so, which brands. Thanks in advance.
I like it for wings (crispiest wings I've had without deep frying), french fries, etc.
My daughter made buffalo cauliflower in it a few nights ago that was really good.
I could live without it, but what it does, it does well and I do use it.
I can't imagine what would go on an Instant Pot to convert into an AF. Instant Pots rely on steam, and in AF is dry heat. I know the IP can get hot at the base to saute on, but I don't see how that would generate enough heat to cook something on the top. Plus, the attachment would need to have a fan. You'd think an attachment like that would work better in a regular oven, which will generate more heat than an IP. I also don't think an IP is capable of heating to a specific temperature, as an oven or AF can.
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And turns it into a pseudo-air fryer.
I can't imagine what would go on an Instant Pot to convert into an AF. Instant Pots rely on steam, and in AF is dry heat. I know the IP can get hot at the base to saute on, but I don't see how that would generate enough heat to cook something on the top. Plus, the attachment would need to have a fan. You'd think an attachment like that would work better in a regular oven, which will generate more heat than an IP. I also don't think an IP is capable of heating to a specific temperature, as an oven or AF can.
The instant pot stays unplugged. This is just a lid that fits over it (a trivet plus a basket goes in the chamber) and the lid has the convection unit. I bought it a few years ago. It was from a company called Mealthy or something like that.
Thanks, but now I'm gonna have to replan tomorrow's dinner. And I was really looking forward to soup. Any ideas where I could cook some?
For us adults, we use it to heat up D'Artagnan duck confit. It's otherworldly as the air fryer makes them crispy and delicate, but succulent on the inside.
We have a separate instapot too. They are two of our kitchen appliances MVPs.
For us adults, we use it to heat up D'Artagnan duck confit. It's otherworldly as the air fryer makes them crispy and delicate, but succulent on the inside.
We have a separate instapot too. They are two of our kitchen appliances MVPs.
Add an anova to your mvp list, make your own duck confit (only with a tablespoon or two of fat), and move to your air fryer
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Air fryers are awesome for parents of kids that eat chicken fingers, french fries and wings (and any other fried foods). If you buy frozen, the air fryer (with the occasional shake of the basket) will make the fried food uniformly crispy. Leftover fries reheated in the air fryer (again with the occasional shake) are nearly as tasty as they were at the restaurant. It's fairly good for reheating pizza too.
For us adults, we use it to heat up D'Artagnan duck confit. It's otherworldly as the air fryer makes them crispy and delicate, but succulent on the inside.
We have a separate instapot too. They are two of our kitchen appliances MVPs.
Add an anova to your mvp list, make your own duck confit (only with a tablespoon or two of fat), and move to your air fryer
What confit recipe are you using?
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The comments on that look pretty good, I may try it. I've got to wrap my head around cooking for 36 hours. I've been using an Anne Burrell recipe, that I've been real happy with. In fact, I made duck confit poutine last week. It requires some olive oil, but no duck fat. Takes a couple of hours, but has a little bit of active time. You might be able to do it without the onions, if so, it's almost no active time. I haven't tried it that way, but I don't see why not.
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Cooking quantity isn't large enough to be practical for more than 2 people. Has a fairly large footprint for a part time appliance, so if counter space is an issue, it may not be for you.
If someone gave you one, why question whether they're worth getting? Use it and decide for yourself.
Me neither! But it's awesome! We would either put them in a cast iron pan or BBQ them. Of all the techniques, this one is the best!
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Air fryers are awesome for parents of kids that eat chicken fingers, french fries and wings (and any other fried foods). If you buy frozen, the air fryer (with the occasional shake of the basket) will make the fried food uniformly crispy. Leftover fries reheated in the air fryer (again with the occasional shake) are nearly as tasty as they were at the restaurant. It's fairly good for reheating pizza too.
For us adults, we use it to heat up D'Artagnan duck confit. It's otherworldly as the air fryer makes them crispy and delicate, but succulent on the inside.
We have a separate instapot too. They are two of our kitchen appliances MVPs.
Add an anova to your mvp list, make your own duck confit (only with a tablespoon or two of fat), and move to your air fryer
I have an Anova too! It's awesome. I use it to make steak and rib roasts for holidays and dinner parties in particular because of the long "sweet spot" when the meat can be pulled and seared. This allows my wife to finish all of the accompaniments and I can finish the meat whenever convenient.
Everything else it great fried chicken, wing, veggies, cheese. The one I have also has a dehydrator among other functions but I really like the fact I can dehydrate my own herbs especially during growing season. I'll never have to buy a grocery store herb again.