Airfryer 101

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,

Air fryer chicken legs cook best at 380°F to 400°F until the thickest part reaches 165°F and the skin turns crisp. Chicken legs are one of the easiest cuts to cook in an air fryer. The dark meat stays juicy, the skin can turn crisp without much oil, and the basket does most of the

Yes, baked fish reheats well in an air fryer when you use gentle heat, a short cook time, and stop once the center hits 165°F. Leftover baked fish can go from dry and sad to crisp and flaky with the right reheat. The air fryer works because it moves hot air around the fillet fast,

Air fry frozen pizza rolls at 380°F to 390°F for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking halfway so the shells crisp without splitting. Pizza rolls are easy until they’re not. Leave them in too long and the filling leaks out. Pull them too early and the centers stay lukewarm while the crust feels pale. For most

Yes, chilli cooks well in an air fryer if you use a heat-safe dish, stir once, and keep the mix thick enough to avoid splatter. Air fryers are sold as crisping machines, so chilli sounds like a stretch at first. It isn’t. You can make chilli in one, but the method is different from a

Yes, Bagel Bites cook well in an air fryer in about 5 to 7 minutes at 360°F, with crisp edges, browned cheese, and a hot center. Air fryers and Bagel Bites are a natural match. The moving heat crisps the cut side of the bagel faster than a microwave, and it does it without the

Yes, frozen burritos cook well in an air fryer when you use steady heat, flip once, and heat the center to 165°F. A frozen burrito and an air fryer are a good match. The shell gets browned, the filling heats through, and you skip the damp tortilla that a microwave can leave behind. You also

Most air fryers work fine without preheating, but 3 to 5 minutes helps frozen, breaded, and thick foods brown more evenly. Air fryers heat up fast, so this question comes up a lot. Do you need to start with an empty, hot basket every time, or can you drop the food in and press start?

Raw bratwurst usually takes 12 to 15 minutes in an air fryer at 360°F to 375°F, flipping once, until the center reaches 160°F. Air fryer brats are one of those dinners that feel almost too easy. You get browned casing, a juicy middle, and barely any cleanup. The trick is not chasing one magic number.