Don’t we all love delicious fried chicken or crispy fish with chips, followed by a luscious dessert? Doesn’t it taste delicious? Let’s admit it, we all enjoy greasy and deep fried foods. As we approach the weekend, our mind starts spinning around all those crunchy and deep fried dishes. These snacks may satisfy our taste buds, but they can also be bad for our health, especially if you are following a weight-loss diet. do not fear! We have found the solution for all of you. If you enjoy fried foods but hate their oiliness, then an air fryer is the right choice for you.
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If you have an air fryer at home but don’t know how to operate it, we’re here to help. We’ll show you how to cook food in an air fryer. These tips are really simple to implement and will give you a texture similar to deep-fried food. Take a look below.
Here are 5 tips for cooking in an air fryer; to keep track:
1. Preheat the air fryer
Similar to an oven, an air fryer benefits from a brief preheating period. To do this, just turn it on before adding your food to the basket. This is an easy step that many people skip, but it can save you a few minutes of cooking time.
2. Use minimum oil for greasing
Use only a small amount of oil. Air fryers use very little oil to crisp foods. Excess oil will simply drain from the food and accumulate at the bottom of the machine, creating smoke. A little mist of oil works best.
3. Shake the basket in half
Stir or turn your food at least once during cooking so that it gets nice and crisp on all sides. Some air fryers include a “shake reminder” function that beeps when the basket needs to be moved. If you don’t have a timer, set your own.
4. Don’t Overfill the Air Fryer Basket
If you load too many items into your air fryer basket, the air won’t circulate effectively and your food won’t turn crispy. If you’re preparing a large batch of something, cook it in portions rather than all at once.
5. Use Foil or Parchment Paper
To make cleanup easier for ultra-dirty things (like wings covered in sticky sauce), place them on a sheet of tin foil or parchment paper over the air fryer basket. Hot air can blow the sheets away, so make sure the food is heavy enough that it can’t fly.
That’s all! Try these tips when making your food in the air fryer. Tell us how they worked for you in the comments section below.