Taste of Home Everyday Air Fryer: 100+ Recipes for Weeknight Ease
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Make the most of the appliance that’s changing the way today’s families cook with Taste of Home Everyday Air Fryer. This all-new cookbook features 100+ quick dinners, simple snacks and in-a-pinch sweets—all made easy in the air fryer any night of the week. Looking for crispy fried chicken without all the fat? Taquitos and wontons you can air-fry when a snack attack strikes? You also get side dishes that free up the range, kid-pleasing bites and fresh-baked treats for lazy mornings. Air fry all of these family favorites and more without the mess, time, fat or worry.
It’s a snap with the brand-new Everyday Air Fryer.
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Executive Editor: Mark Hagen
Senior Art Director: Raeann Thompson
Editor: Amy Glander
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Photographer: Dan Roberts
Set Stylist: Stacey Genaw
Food Stylist: Sarah Farmer
Pictured on front cover and title page: Nashville Hot Chicken
; Crispy Potato Chips
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SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR DEEP FRYER, AND PREPARE THE CRISPIEST, CRUNCHIEST, TASTIEST UNFRIED
FOODS EVER. LET THIS BOOK BE YOUR GUIDE.
Do you love kitchen gadgets? If the answer is yes, chances are you have an air fryer. These small but mighty countertop appliances have been around for about a decade, but they’ve recently picked up steam for their ability to fry
foods with little to no oil.
If you’re new to this method of frying
food, fear not. Now you can cook with confidence with the 112 delicious air-fried recipes inside Taste of Home Everyday Air Fryer. With this brand-new cookbook in hand, it’s never been easier to lighten some of your favorite comfort foods. That’s because the air method practically eliminates the need for oil, leaving you with crispy chicken tenders, breaded fish fillets, toasted ravioli, onion rings, potato chips and other fun foods, all without the unpleasant mess or excess fat of deep-fat frying.
But this appliance isn’t just for creating a healthier alternative to cooking traditionally deep-fried foods. You can also make other tried-and-true favorites with this cool tool. Cook up a juicy air-fryer steak. Start your Saturday morning with a batch of sizzling bacon. Or satisfy your sweet tooth by air-frying chocolate chip cookies.
Air-fryer aficionados know this kitchen tool is good for more than making recipes from scratch. It’s also awesome for reheating foods like french fries and other takeout faves. Put it to work cooking frozen foods—from mozzarella sticks to chicken wings—in a flash. The creative possibilities are endless!
WHAT OUR TESTING REVEALED
Our Test Kitchen tested recipes using six different air-fryer models.
We discovered cook times can vary dramatically across different brands.
To accommodate this variance, the recipes in this book have a wider than normal range of suggested cook times. Begin checking the food at the first time listed in the recipe and adjust as needed.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
An air fryer is basically a mini countertop convection oven. The food goes into a basket (similar to the one you’d use in a deep fryer), but instead of hot oil, the food is blasted with hot air to create that crunchy texture everyone craves.
Because of its small size, air fryers heat up fast. An air fryer is ready to cook after about three minutes of heating.
The main unit holds a heating coil and a fan, and food is placed in the removable fryer basket below. Hot air rushes down and around the food in the basket. This rapid circulation makes the food crisp, as deep-frying does, with little or no added oil.
Some air fryers have digital screens with the setting options; others have simple time and temperature dials. Choose the style you are most comfortable using.
Some air fryers can perform additional functions besides air-frying. These models are often more expensive and larger in size. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
Many models are sized to cook for one or two people. Some have a larger capacity, allowing you to cook for up to four people at a time.
With a smaller appliance, you have to cook in batches, so be sure to account for that in your planning.
Read the instruction manual before getting started.
Remove all packing materials and tape from both outside and inside the appliance. Look up into the heating element (see photos here
) to make sure no stray material is lodged in the coil or fan. This can cause the appliance to smoke.
Thoroughly wipe down the heating coil before the first use to remove any residue.
COOK LIKE A PRO
Verify the temperature, as it will vary among models, just as it does with ovens. Test your air fryer before using to see if it runs above or below the selected temperature setting.
Allow plenty of room. Cook food in a single layer, with room for air to circulate. For crispy results, don’t forget to flip, rotate or shake the basket’s contents halfway through cooking.
Use a thermometer when cooking meat. Air-fried meats brown nicely, so it may look done before reaching an appropriate temperature on the inside.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR AIR FRYER
AIR-FRYER PARTS
A. Heating coil (also shown bottom right)
B. Fan (inside unit)
C. Basket
D. Maximum fill line
E. Temperature setting
F. Time setting
G. Power
H. Basket release
Basket: The basket, its holder and any dividing compartments that came with your air fryer are dishwasher safe. After each use, allow the air fryer to cool. Remove the cooled basket, tray and pan, and wash them as you would any other dish.
Exterior: When it comes to cleaning the outside of an air fryer, a simple soapy wipe-down will do. Unplug the appliance and gently wipe with a damp cloth. That’s it!
Heating Coil: If there is oil or residue on the heating coil, let the unplugged machine cool, then wipe the coil with a damp cloth—just as you would with the heating element on an electric stove.
Unexpected Mess? If your cooking project was a bit messier than usual or the machine has developed an odd odor, your air fryer may require a deeper cleaning.
HERE’S WHAT THE BUTTONS ON YOUR AIR FRYER ACTUALLY MEAN
Thanks to the weeknight-changing magic of air fryers, you can serve up a meal in minutes. Plus, you can cook almost everything in this gadget—from cheesy breakfast egg rolls to a plate of Nashville hot chicken. It’s basically a home cook’s dream come true.
The best reason to jump on the air-fryer bandwagon is the intuitiveness of the most popular models. To help you become an air-fryer pro, we’re breaking down the buttons and functions you’ll find on most of the handy ovens. Use this helpful guide to master the air fryer’s most common functions.
|| Button
The Cook / Pause
button is one you’ll find on compact models like this. This important button allows you to pause cooking so you can turn food (say, chicken wings or fish fillets) to ensure everything is cooked all the way through. It also lets you shake the contents of the basket (fries, broccoli, Tater Tots, etc.) to achieve maximum crispiness. Use this button to check the temperature for doneness when cooking meat, poultry or fish.
-/+ Button
Look for single or dual -/+ buttons to adjust time and temperature. On many popular models, there is a button to shift from time or temperature to adjust both. On models without an LCD screen, the -/+ buttons are replaced by knobs or dials.
Keep Warm
Many home cooks use the air fryer like a second oven, cooking up a tasty appetizer or side dish to go along with the entree baking away in the actual oven. This Keep Warm
function does exactly that for a set amount of time—usually 30 minutes.
Food Presets
You may own an air fryer with buttons for certain foods, including frozen french fries, chicken or fish. If you’re an air-fryer newbie, they can certainly give you an idea of what to cook in your new machine! The presets give you the ability to cook whatever you want without second-guessing because the temperature and time are already set.
Before setting and forgetting, it’s helpful to check out your machine’s manual. Every preset is set for a specific amount of food in grams, so for a double serving of chicken—or a smaller amount of frozen fries—you will need to adjust for time.
Roast or Broil
The option to roast vegetables or brown meat in an air fryer is becoming more common with larger air-fryer models. Use the Roast setting when you’re ready to place a marinated piece of meat—let’s say a beef chuck roast—into the air-fryer basket. In a conventional oven, you would typically brown the meat before baking. With an air fryer, you can skip that step. The constant flow of hot air creates a gorgeous, caramelized exterior on its own. Just remember to flip the meat and/or vegetables halfway through. Check the interior temps to know when it’s ready to take out, too.
Dehydrate
Dehydrating typically can be done in an air fryer, with food placed on an air-fryer rack. With the Dehydrate option, you can create your own dried fruit or beef jerky right at home! This preset option cooks and dries food