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As Ree Drummond's friend Natalie Perry found out when she made these brilliant buffalo cauliflower bites, an air fryer is a true "must-have" kitchen device. It's one of the most coveted kitchen devices of the last few years, and it allows users to have their favorite French fries and chicken tenders without having to deep fry them. The aptly named gadget uses highly concentrated, powerful, circulating hot air to give your food a crunchy exterior, and requires just a fraction of the oil relied on by traditional frying methods. Air fryer recipes and air fryer chicken recipes for the win!
Of course, when it comes to actually purchasing one of the best air fryers on the market, there are some practical considerations to be made. What size frying basket do you really need? Are you on a tight budget, or are you prepared to make a bit of an investment? Is being able to make your favorite Instant Pot recipes important to you? Does ease of cleanup matter?
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The good news: There's no right or wrong answers to those questions. (Especially the last one, since cleanup is a breeze with nearly all air fryers—less oil means less splatters!) With plenty of great options to choose from, you really won't have to compromise too much to find the model that makes the most sense for you and your family. Surprise: Ree even has her very own air fryer as part of her Walmart collection. You get the same deliciousness with added prettiness! And of course, you can find it on this list. So, keep scrolling for the top air fryers of 2022 that you'll definitely want to add to your kitchen collection. Don't forget to add an air fryer cookbook to your cart, too!
Those large, easy-to-see buttons are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to reasons why people love the Ninja Air Fryer Max XL so much. The family-sized basket offers you tons of space to cook up big batches of your favorite meals (including up to three pounds of French fries!), and the manufacturer claims that this air fryer can cook food 30% faster than an older Ninja model. There's also a unique timer that'll keep your food from burning or otherwise overcooking. And form meets function here: A gorgeous design, ceramic interior, and removable, dishwasher-safe tray only add to the appeal.
If you love your Instant Pot, you're going to be a big, big fan of the Instant Pot’s new Instant Vortex Plus. The stunning exterior, stainless steel dial, and large buttons are just a few of our favorite aspects. Much like the original Instant Pot, this device also offers six cooking settings (air fry, roast, broil, bake, reheat, and dehydrate). And that square basket offers a far more spacious, crowd-friendly cooking compartment.
Not only will this popular pick from Ree's collection make you delicious hot and crispy dinners in mere minutes, it will also look oh-so cute on your countertops! Turn it on, set your time and temperature, and you're ready to rock. A grated bottom allows excess oil to drip away giving a crisper and healthier finished product. You'll also enjoy eight user-friendly preset options for some of your favorite foods. And did we mention those lovely vintage florals? We can't get enough!
On a budget? Opt for the Chefman Turbofry Air Fryer, which boasts even results and a sleek, compact design. Admittedly, the temperature regulation and time selection on this model is less precise than its digital equivalent. But if you're just looking for something basic and inexpensive that can get the job done, this will do just fine.
This one is a splurge pick, but definitely worth it! It's the only air fryer with fat removal technology that reduces and captures excess fat for the healthiest (and still delicious) way to fry. There's no preheat necessary, so you'll save time, too. And with multi-cooking technology, you can air fry, bake, grill, roast, reheat, dehydrate, and toast, all with the same device. Bonus points: This is the air fryer Alex Drummond has!
Not only can you air fry many of your favorite recipes within this beauty, but you can also use it to bake, toast, and broil. It is, after all, a full-size, fully operational toaster oven. That also means you can leave it out on your countertop—no need to stow it away after use! But back to the air frying element: With this device, Cuisinart claims you'll be able to cook an entire four-pound chicken with only about a teaspoon of oil. Magic!
The square basket might seem like a minor design choice, but it's actually incredibly practical: As with the Instant Vortex Air Fryer, that geometric shape offers a lot of extra cooking space. The control panel here is also loaded with pre-programmed options (in addition to the manual tools), each of which features recommended cooking temperatures and times that can be quickly accessed for faster meal prep. There's even a "preheat" button, which you won't find on many other air fryers.
For those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen, this might be the best choice. It's both a pressure cooker and an air fryer, and its functions include searing, sautéing, baking, broiling, steaming, slow cooking, dehydrating, and yogurt making. And get this: You can even pressure-cook while you air fry. Juicy interiors and crisp exteriors, here you come.
You won't just fall in love with this air fryer because of that snazzy red exterior—though it's certainly a nice touch. The GoWISE Air Fryer is also your best bet for big-batch cooking needs. Tailgates and dinner parties are no match for its roomy, oblong basket and three stackable racks. It also comes with a recipe book to help you get started.
Live alone? You may want to invest in this smaller air fryer from Dash, which fries up single-person portions for delicious, healthy weeknight meals with very little oil. Both the basket and included frying pan are dishwasher-safe, and it's easy to store at under 12 inches. It also comes in several different colors.
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