Air Fryer Tips

cheapskate
on 12/6/21 2:01 pm
RNY on 03/30/15

I bought the air fryer(2 because daughter got me a way nicer one than i got myself)

how do i know how to cook in it?

i mostly have precooked meats and then Inhave some white fish fillets I want to do. And maybe veggies?

Partlypollyanna
on 12/6/21 3:36 pm
RNY on 02/14/18

When I started using mine I read somewhere that a good rule of thumb is decrease the temp you would normally use in the oven by 30 degrees and reduce the cooking time by 20%. It's worked pretty well for me!

i use mine mostly for falafel (frozen) and they are so crisp and yum

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

(deactivated member)
on 12/7/21 2:08 am, edited 12/7/21 5:59 pm
RNY on 09/01/12

I LOVE using mine .

For instance, it?s Great for making fat free breaded eggplant slices you can use for eggplant Parmesan sandwiches or vegetable light lasagna. I just put it at the highest setting , preheat and watch em carefully so they get crispy on the outside and stay fresh n juicy on the inside .

same for authentic tasting lite Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura ? just use Panko and egg or soda water

im making breaded ? fried? Cajun catfish one of these days if the fish is still good ****ep my fridge just above zero so probably)

Queen JB
on 12/7/21 2:24 am
RNY on 07/20/15

I use it for everything because it heats up leftovers almost as fast as the microwave without drying the meat out. Plus it gives a nice crisp to the meat. I agree with Jen on the temp guideline she gave you, generally, but it's a little trial and error. I burned some butternut squash "fries" last week.

  • High Weight before LapBand: 200 (2008)
  • High Weight before RNY: 160 (2015)
  • Lowest post-op weight: 110 (2016)
  • Maintenance Weight: 120 (2017-2019)
  • Battling Regain Weight: 135 (current)

cheapskate
on 12/7/21 7:25 am
RNY on 03/30/15

What do i re-heat

leftovers on?

Teenie
on 12/7/21 8:59 am - Pittsburgh , PA
RNY on 12/19/17

I usually go 380 for 6 minutes but I'll eyeball them to see if they need more or less time. If you can smell it cooking you should check that usually means it is close or is done.

HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.

notdamomma
on 12/7/21 4:08 am

I love my air fryer and rarely use my oven anymore. There are a lot of websites dedicated to air fryer cooking with recipes and instructions you might want to do a search. I also found a cheat sheet that tells you what temp to cook your certain foods at and for how long, Your ability is endless in this thing and once you get used to it you will love it too. I don't know how to upload a photo so if someone can tell me I will share the cheat sheet I found.

Teenie
on 12/7/21 9:14 am - Pittsburgh , PA
RNY on 12/19/17

To upload a photo you got to the white plus sign in the pink box at the top of the page. That will let you upload to your photos. To drop it in a post you just hit the add photo(far left at top of post) and it will appear and you can pick the photo you want to upload.

HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.

cheapskate
on 12/8/21 7:23 am
RNY on 03/30/15

Someone below posted how to put your cheat sheet. I hope you do!

Teenie
on 12/7/21 8:58 am - Pittsburgh , PA
RNY on 12/19/17

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Super easy and flavorful chicken fajitas made quickly in the Air Fryer! The chicken is succulent, and bursting with flavor. ingredients
  • â-¢2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into strips (around 1 pound/450g) You can sub the fish!!!!
  • â-¢1 red bell pepper sliced into ½ inch slices
  • â-¢1 yellow bell pepper sliced into ½ inch slices
  • â-¢1 green bell pepper sliced into ½ inch slices
  • â-¢1 red onion sliced into wedges
  • â-¢3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
  • â-¢1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Instructions

  • Preheat the Air Fryer to 390°F (200****
  • Drizzle oil over the chicken strips, and season with the fajita seasoning. Toss well and make sure that they're evenly coated with the seasoning. Add the veggies, and season well. Make sure that everything is well coated in fajita seasoning.
  • Put everything in an Air Fryer basket. Air Fry at for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  • Serve with warmed tortillas, pico de gallo, avocado slices or guacamole.

I love this recipe.

HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.

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