Air-fried corn fritters turn crisp outside and tender inside when the batter stays thick and the basket is not crowded. Good corn fritters need two things: enough moisture to stay soft in the middle and enough structure to brown on the outside. An air fryer can do both, though the batter has to be built […]

Chicken wings usually cook in 18 to 24 minutes at 380°F to 400°F, until the skin turns crisp and the thickest part hits 165°F. Chicken wings cook fast in an air fryer, but the best batch is not just about the timer. Size, starting temperature, basket crowding, and sauce all change the finish line. If

Air fryer falafel turns crisp outside and tender inside when the chickpea mix stays dry and the patties get a light coat of oil. Good falafel should crackle at the edges, stay fluffy in the middle, and taste bright from herbs, garlic, and warm spices. The air fryer can do that job well, but only

Yes, air-fried roast potatoes can turn crisp outside and fluffy inside with a quick parboil, dry surface, and a hot basket. Yes, you can make roast potatoes in an air fryer, and they can be excellent. The air fryer gives you fast browning, less waiting, and less oil than a tray of oven potatoes. Done

Frozen tater tots usually turn hot and crisp in 10 to 15 minutes at 400°F, with a basket shake halfway through. If you’re wondering how long to heat up tater tots in air fryer baskets, the sweet spot is short: hot air moves fast, so a small batch can be done before the table is

Air-fried scallops turn crisp at the edges and stay tender in the middle when cooked hot for 6 to 8 minutes in a single layer. Scallops can go from silky to rubbery in a blink. That’s why the air fryer works so well for them. The heat is fierce, the cook time is short, and

Dry fresh coconut in a single layer at low heat, shake often, and cool it fully so it turns crisp instead of chewy. Drying coconut in an air fryer is one of those kitchen jobs that sounds fussy until you do it once. Then it clicks. You get toasty, crisp coconut without heating the whole

Frozen mozzarella sticks turn crisp at 380°F in 6 to 8 minutes, with one flip and a close eye on the cheese near the end. TGI Friday’s mozzarella sticks are one of those freezer snacks that can go from perfect to split open in a flash. The air fryer gives you the crisp shell you

Cook frozen cheese-filled breadsticks at 360°F for 7 to 9 minutes until crisp outside and the center reaches 165°F. Bosco Sticks turn out beautifully in an air fryer. The crust gets browned and crisp, the cheese softens without turning gummy, and you skip the wait that comes with a full-size oven. If you want that

Baked-on grease lifts best after a warm soak, a gentle scrub, and a careful wipe around the basket and heater. If your air fryer smells a little off, leaves brown streaks on the basket, or starts smoking sooner than it used to, old grease is usually the culprit. That sticky layer starts as cooking oil,