You Should Never Use Aerosol Sprays On Air Fryers. Here’s Why
perfectloop/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Sept. 21, 2021 3:39 pm EST
Air fryers are the latest kitchen mini-appliance to rock amateur chefs everywhere. They produce the crispiest potatoes and the most perfectly tender chicken nuggets out there, plus they can even be used for swankier items, like teriyaki salmon and even steak.
There are some growing pains associated with any new cooking method, however, and the air fryer is no exception. Enthusiastic air fryer user Tanya Harris with My Forking Life has plenty of tips to make the process easier on new users. For example, she cautions users about overcrowding the basket with food because this will keep it from browning and crisping. Also, if you’re unsure how long to cook something in the air fryer, she suggests cutting the temperature by 30 degrees and the time by 20% compared to what you’d do with a conventional oven. That said, she especially cautions against using one popular item in conjunction with the air fryer.
You Should Never Use Aerosol Sprays On Air Fryers. Here’s Why
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By Alia Hoyt/Sept. 21, 2021 3:39 pm EST
Air fryers are the latest kitchen mini-appliance to rock amateur chefs everywhere. They produce the crispiest potatoes and the most perfectly tender chicken nuggets out there, plus they can even be used for swankier items, like teriyaki salmon and even steak.
There are some growing pains associated with any new cooking method, however, and the air fryer is no exception. Enthusiastic air fryer user Tanya Harris with My Forking Life has plenty of tips to make the process easier on new users. For example, she cautions users about overcrowding the basket with food because this will keep it from browning and crisping. Also, if you’re unsure how long to cook something in the air fryer, she suggests cutting the temperature by 30 degrees and the time by 20% compared to what you’d do with a conventional oven. That said, she especially cautions against using one popular item in conjunction with the air fryer.
There are some growing pains associated with any new cooking method, however, and the air fryer is no exception. Enthusiastic air fryer user Tanya Harris with My Forking Life has plenty of tips to make the process easier on new users. For example, she cautions users about overcrowding the basket with food because this will keep it from browning and crisping. Also, if you’re unsure how long to cook something in the air fryer, she suggests cutting the temperature by 30 degrees and the time by 20% compared to what you’d do with a conventional oven.
That said, she especially cautions against using one popular item in conjunction with the air fryer.
Why aerosol cans and air fryers don’t mix
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