I bought this one one on cyber Monday for $90 and so far we really enjoy it. We've only used it for wings, french fries, and onion rings so far but it works well. I like the fact the it does not have digital controls which seem to malfunction after a few years.

I wouldn't use an air fryer to cook battered things like fish or shrimp tempura because it would be too messy but I'm going to try it on breaded foods.

Philips Air Fryer

Following this with interest. I am reluctant to add any new kitchen appliances and wonder just how much an air fryer would add to my culinary life. Already nixed an Instant Pot as non-essential.....wondering if an air fryer is in the same category.

My husband brought home an air fryer from Costco over three months ago and much to my surprise, it is used several times a week. We've done everything from roast beef, whole chicken, roasted veggies, chicken thighs, pork chops, baked potatoes, and more.

The other night, I made egg rolls and used the air fryer to cook them and give them a crunchy crust. We mist chicken with olive oil after applying the seasoning and when baked in this little contraption, the skin is crunchy while the meat is tender and juicy.

We very rarely use it to make a crunchy Panko covered food, but air fryers are famous for that. We did do breaded shrimp one night. Yum. Wings, meat balls, stuffed mushrooms, even baked goods. We use it for homemade foods but it can be used for frozen things, too.

It's great for reheating things, too. It's extremely easy to use and the cleanup is a snap. There is a learning curve involved regarding time and temperature but plenty of Youtube videos and Google recipes online.

Ours is THIS model, usually on sale at Costco.

I got mine at Walmart I love it! They are probably basically all the same.

Non-essential. My son thought he would like one. He used it twice then sold it on a local neighbor to neighbor buy/sell FB.

Your son, brush, simply didn't have the interest in learning how this small appliance can expand how one can prepare food.

LoneJack, be sure to do some research ahead of time. My SIL tried to bake refrigerator biscuits at the same time and temperature per the directions on the tube. They did not turn out well, to say the least. (Just for example.)

I bought the Farberware 6 qt air fryer oven online from Walmart on Black Friday. So I've only had it a couple of weeks now. But so far I LOVE it! ! ! It's the perfect size for cooking for just me, and I feel sure it would be just as good for cooking for 2. Maybe more, depending on food being cooked and appetites of those who will eat the food being cooked. ;^)

The manual that comes with it is woefully inadequate (in my opinion) as far as cooking instructions, times, temps, etc. There is a learning curve, which I am still working on. But the window in the door helps a lot, as you can watch what's going on inside and make adjustments when needed.

So far I've "fried" wings, brats, turkey burgers, and sweet potato fries. I've toasted numerous bagels. I've also cooked a couple of 'Meal Simple' stuffed salmon meals that our HEB store features. For those of you not familiar with it, the "Meal Simple" is a refrigerated meal for one. I usually get one that has stuffed salmon with broccoli, or fingerling potatoes and green beans. They are in a foil baking dish, & require 20 to 22 min. (if I remember right) in a 400 degree preheated oven. The first one I did in the air fryer was a bit overcooked because I didn't stay there and watch it. The second one, I watched. It was perfectly done in about 15 minutes. And without preheating! My 'regular' oven takes a good 20 min to ring it up to 400 degrees. I hate using it for one small item like this. So I'm really excited about using the air fryer, just imagine how much electricity is being saved! I am seriously considering making up some meals of this sort of my own cooking to freeze to have on hand for days I don't feel like cooking.

I am quite sure that this is going to be an "essential" in my kitchen!

Rusty

Rhizo - thanks for the heads up. Time and temp seems to be the key. I'll see if I can find some info about what I am cooking on facebook groups and be sure to check on it often as it is cooking.

Rusty, good to know that this might be an appropriate addition to a single person kitchen! So far, I have not heard much to discourage me......... :-)

I'm just learning to use mine. Hubs got it for me off an info mercial. So far I like it for baking stuffed flounder and crab cakes.

I got the one that is a small oven with Racks and a rotisserie basket. Walmart had it on black Friday for $55 or so. I have posted here on the black Friday thread showing several things that I cooked in it from pork chops to French fries and bacon. Look for that thread I started around black Friday. I am happy with it. Same one Rusty got!

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5545574/black-friday-score-already