Air Fryer Testing

[disco]

Thanks for the report, Bear! I have been thinking about one of these.

Point for the information.

Disco

 

[skidog]

Has anyone cooked fish in theirs been debating on getting one.

I tried cooking some sun fish fillets my neighbor gave me. Tried cajun shore lunch, instead of the egg i used milk. Well they came out edible. lol. I didnt get a lot of color on the shore lunch and the fish got a little dry. I used the fish preset on the fryer. The fillets were very small and not uniform in size so some blew around. Not sure if using a coating like shore lunch will work well or not it was my first time with fish and only my third cook with the air fryer.

 

[Bearcarver]

We use ours mainly for fries & small batches of wings. I'm going to try sausage now!
Amazing how it browns & crisps without oil...

Yup---Fries are awesome, and Healthy!!

So is the Sausage & Little Smokies!

The only screw-up so far was my fault: 

I went by the directions for the Bigger AirFryer, and tried to make 3 Thighs & 3 Drums (First thing I tried).

Turned out that's too many pieces for my model, because they had to be on top of each other.

They also tasted like flour. Since that I read that you have to spray the Chicken parts with olive oil to avoid the flour taste, and get them more browned on the outside.

I'll try that next time & get back to you guys.

Bear

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Great info Bear, thanks for the thread ! We got an air fryer for Christmas ! Gotta admit I was a bit skeptical, but so far it's kicked out some great food !

 

[HalfSmoked]

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Bear...you are badddddddddddddd pushed me over the top. My air fryer will be here Wednesday.
Thanks for the review.

Lamar

Lamar don't tease us where did you order price style etc enquiring minds want to know

still waiting for info. Thanks in advance.

Warren

 

[johnmeyer]

I didn't even know this device existed. I'll have to look into it. Looks like someone got bored with their hot air popcorn popper and decided to make it larger and add a drip tray.

I'm especially interested in the fries. If Bear says they are the best he's ever had, they must be pretty amazing.

 

[lamar]

I ordered the Faberware air fryer from wally world (free shipping). It had a 4.5 rating out of 697 reviews. Only $79. Can't wait to try it.

Lamar

 

[Bearcarver]

Has anyone cooked fish in theirs been debating on getting one.

I haven't yet, but I'm sure I will before long.

Bear

Bear...you are badddddddddddddd pushed me over the top. My air fryer will be here Wednesday.
Thanks for the review.

Lamar

That's Great !

Hope you enjoy it !!

Bear

 
Thanks for the report, Bear! I have been thinking about one of these.

Point for the information.

Disco

Thank You Disco!!

This thing is Great for small amounts of quick items, and should be Awesome for the Nasty Weather Days!!

I'm going to keep my own list of "Time & Temp" for each thing I make with it.

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Great info Bear, thanks for the thread ! We got an air fryer for Christmas ! Gotta admit I was a bit skeptical, but so far it's kicked out some great food !

Thank You Justin!!

I think with a little experience, we'll like them even more. 

I'm keeping a list of what I made, what Temp, and how long, as I go. Should make it easier later.

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I didn't even know this device existed. I'll have to look into it. Looks like someone got bored with their hot air popcorn popper and decided to make it larger and add a drip tray.

I'm especially interested in the fries. If Bear says they are the best he's ever had, they must be pretty amazing.

"Fries" was one of the main reasons I got it. They're not only Great, they're Healthy---Only Potatoes with a very fine mist of Olive Oil--That's it.

Bear

I ordered the Faberware air fryer from wally world (free shipping). It had a 4.5 rating out of 697 reviews. Only $79. Can't wait to try it.

Lamar

I saw that one. The only thing I don't like about mine is it's too small, and that Faberware model is even a little smaller.

Bear

 

[lamar]

It is on the small side, but it's only mama and me so should be large enough for us. I looked at larger units, but the ratings on this one was outstanding. I just checked again..........it is rated 4.6 with 701 reviews. Not many things I have seen rated like this.

Lamar

 

[lamar]

FedX just delivered the fryer. Let the fun begin.

Lamar

 

[Bearcarver]

It is on the small side, but it's only mama and me so should be large enough for us. I looked at larger units, but the ratings on this one was outstanding. I just checked again..........it is rated 4.6 with 701 reviews. Not many things I have seen rated like this.

Lamar

That's what I thought too, but you'll see what I mean when you start using it.

Try to make 4 or 5 Chicken thighs, or two regular size Pork Chops at one time.

Let me know---I'm new with this too--Maybe I'm missing something.

Bear

 

[JckDanls 07]

Well... I can tell you that it doesn't do meatloaf to well... we tried one last night and the outside was burnt before it got to 165` IT

 

[Bearcarver]

Well... I can tell you that it doesn't do meatloaf to well... we tried one last night and the outside was burnt before it got to 165` IT

Hi Keith,
LOL---Gotta break the Meat Loaf into some Burgers that fit in the basket loosely, but then you might as well Grill them. 

Bear

 

[pilch]

My wife brought me one of these a few years back and I was not too keen to use it for a while but when I did I was quite surprised.

I have the pull out tray model and chips (fries) are the main thing I cook in it but I've cooked a multitude of food in it and have had no complaints so far.

Been toying with the idea of cooking a cake in it.

Cheers from Down Under

 

[Bearcarver]

 
My wife brought me one of these a few years back and I was not too keen to use it for a while but when I did I was quite surprised.

I have the pull out tray model and chips (fries) are the main thing I cook in it but I've cooked a multitude of food in it and have had no complaints so far.

Been toying with the idea of cooking a cake in it.

Cheers from Down Under

Yup----You could do a cake----The little recipe book that came with mine has Donuts, Cheese Cake, Peach Crisp, Cherry Pie, and a Doughnut Bread Pudding Cake that takes 60 minutes at 310°.

Whole lot of experimenting to be done!!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

 
This is the best article about Air Fryer for everyone: Best air fryer reviews and buying guide

Interesting.

However it doesn't even list my "PowerAirFryerXL", yet I looked at all of their "Things We Don't Like" comments, and mine has hardly any of those things.

Bear

 

[chopsaw]

I have the NuWave brio . I love it . Use it alot . However the review isn't completely accurate .  I guess you don't  have to move or flip foods , but the directions tell you to . 

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I have the NuWave brio . I love it . Use it alot . However the review isn't completely accurate .  I guess you don't  have to move or flip foods , but the directions tell you to . 

Exactly---I flip everything I make in mine, like the directions say.

Bear