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An air fryer is a small, fast convection oven. It's the appliance people actually use every day: frozen foods, chicken, vegetables and leftovers come out crisp, usually faster than in a full-size oven. The main choice is basket size.
A 5-quart basket feeds two to four people. Go bigger for families or batch cooking.
Ninja
Simple controls, a basket that fits a whole batch of fries or a few chicken breasts, and it cooks evenly. Easy to clean.
Good to know: Use a soft sponge on the basket, not steel wool, and the coating lasts.
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A bigger basket and a hotter crisp setting, so one batch feeds a family.
Good to know: Measure your counter spot; the bigger basket needs a little more room.
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Narrow enough for an apartment counter, and cheaper. Chefman sizes it for two to four people.
Good to know: Small enough to store in a cabinet when you're done.
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vailnd
Drop one in the basket for sticky or saucy foods and cleanup is mostly done.
Good to know: Always put food on the liner before turning the fryer on, so it stays put.
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The quickest way to know chicken is done without cutting it open.
Good to know: Fold the probe away and it turns itself off.
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