Air Fryer Testing

[pops6927]

We got a GoWise USA 3.7 qt. Model GW22621 unit for my wife's birthday from my older son; he got the bigger unit.  It comes with an instruction and recipe books.  We haven't used it yet, just set it on the counter like a paperweight (a huge one, lol!)

https://www.gowiseproducts.com/blogs/pressure-cooker-recipes/tagged/air-fryer-recipes

I don't want to be the one to use it, I want the wife to want to use it, get to know how to use it, be comfortable using it, etc. so she can get excited about it.  We'll see what happens, she doesn't adapt to new things much ("My grandma used an iron frying pan and this is it... now leave me alone or I'll hit you with it...") type thing...

 

[Bearcarver]

 
We got a GoWise USA 3.7 qt. Model GW22621 unit for my wife's birthday from my older son; he got the bigger unit.  It comes with an instruction and recipe books.  We haven't used it yet, just set it on the counter like a paperweight (a huge one, lol!)

https://www.gowiseproducts.com/blogs/pressure-cooker-recipes/tagged/air-fryer-recipes

I don't want to be the one to use it, I want the wife to want to use it, get to know how to use it, be comfortable using it, etc. so she can get excited about it.  We'll see what happens, she doesn't adapt to new things much ("My grandma used an iron frying pan and this is it... now leave me alone or I'll hit you with it...") type thing...

I'm betting you'll both love it !!

And Happy Belated Birthday to Mrs Pops!!!

Bear

 

[chopsaw]

I agree with bear . Give it a shot . Went out for some fish and chips a few nites ago . Didn't eat it all . Re heated left overs in the air fryer . Just like it came from the kitchen the nite before .

 

[Bearcarver]

I agree with bear . Give it a shot . Went out for some fish and chips a few nites ago . Didn't eat it all . Re heated left overs in the air fryer . Just like it came from the kitchen the nite before .

Cool---I never even tried that !!

Bear

 

[ammaturesmoker]

So what does it do with things like breaded chicken tenders? Do they get crispy?

 

[Bearcarver]

 
So what does it do with things like breaded chicken tenders? Do they get crispy?

Yes, if you do them for the right amount of time & the right Temp.

The main thing is that you put them in one layer, and not have any on top of each other.

Bear

 

[ammaturesmoker]

 
Yes, if you do them for the right amount of time & the right Temp.

The main thing is that you put them in one layer, and not have any on top of each other.

Bear

sound like we need a shelf system for these

 

[joyce]

So is the smaller version as good as the bigger one?

 

[Bearcarver]

 
sound like we need a shelf system for these

Yup---That would be a Big Help !!!

 
So is the smaller version as good as the bigger one?

IMO, The main problem with the smaller (3.4 Quart) model is you can't get near as much in one layer as you can with the 5.3 Quart model.

And the main problem with the Larger (5.3 Quart) model is you have to make sure your Kitchen circuit can handle a 1700 Watt Appliance.

Other than that, they're both Awesome!!

Bear

 

[HalfSmoked]

We tried breaded butter fly shrimp and the breading didn't brown before shrimp was done. They were in single layer any help here we have the 5.3 size. Fries come out great.  

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

 
We tried breaded butter fly shrimp and the breading didn't brown before shrimp was done. They were in single layer any help here we have the 5.3 size. Fries come out great.  

Warren

I gotta look---Shrimp might be in the book I got on AirFryers.

I never tried Shrimp in my Air Fryer, because I love them so much Sautéed in my Frying Pan with lots of Butter.

Bear

 

[HalfSmoked]

 

 
We tried breaded butter fly shrimp and the breading didn't brown before shrimp was done. They were in single layer any help here we have the 5.3 size. Fries come out great.  

Warren

I gotta look---Shrimp might be in the book I got on AirFryers.

I never tried Shrimp in my Air Fryer, because I love them so much Sautéed in my Frying Pan with lots of Butter.

Bear

They were frozen pre breaded.

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

 
They were frozen pre breaded.

Warren

For that, My Book says:

1---Thaw (Large size Shrimp).

2---Place in Fry Basket (One Layer).

3---Spray very lightly with Olive Oil.

4---Set to 350° for 10 minutes.

5---Flip after first 5 minutes.

Bear

 

[SmokyMose]

We tried breaded butter fly shrimp and the breading didn't brown before shrimp was done. They were in single layer any help here we have the 5.3 size. Fries come out great.  

Warren

We haven't had much luck with breaded things, either. It's great for some things and not so much for others, kind of like a Sous Vide unit.

 

[Bearcarver]

We haven't had much luck with breaded things, either. It's great for some things and not so much for others, kind of like a Sous Vide unit.

Yup---Gotta keep them few enough to have spaces between each other. 

As soon as they lay against each other things get soggy, and it takes much longer than it's supposed to take.

Bear

 

[lemans]

I bought a GoWise 3.6 for my wife.. chicken fingers, shrimp.just about anything she puts in in comes out crispy and delishous

 

[HalfSmoked]

I bought a GoWise 3.6 for my wife.. chicken fingers, shrimp.just about anything she puts in in comes out crispy and delishous

Ours came out crispy just not brown.

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Ours came out crispy just not brown.

Warren

Thinking about this makes me say "Try spraying with Olive Oil before turning the unit on".

That's why they tell us to spray French Fries---To get them Browned.

Bear

 

[HalfSmoked]

 

 
Ours came out crispy just not brown.

Warren

Thinking about this makes me say "Try spraying with Olive Oil before turning the unit on".

That's why they tell us to spray French Fries---To get them Browned.

Bear

You mean spray the inside of the fryer? I thinking thawing mike be part of the answer and also spraying which we have done. Thanks for your reply bear.

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

 
You mean spray the inside of the fryer? I thinking thawing mike be part of the answer and also spraying which we have done. Thanks for your reply bear.

Warren

That would be ---Thaw & spray both sides of the breaded shrimp, Chicken parts, or whatever before you start the fryer. I like to spray them once they're in the fryer basket, so I don't get oil overspray all over the counter top.

Bear