Your kitchen
Cooking with only an air fryer
No oven, no hob, no problem. How to convert oven recipes, what air fryers are best at, and every recipe here that needs nothing else.
What it is
An air fryer is a small, powerful convection oven. Because the chamber is tiny and the fan is strong, food browns faster and with far less oil than in a full-size oven.
Converting recipes
As a starting point, drop the oven temperature by about 20°C (25°F) and check the food when 80% of the oven time has passed. Shake or turn halfway. Machines vary, so note what worked.
Set “Only these…” to Air fryer in the recipe search, or save your equipment once under My kitchen and every search respects it.
Worth knowing
- Wet batters and large roasts do not work well. Cook in a single layer for anything you want crisp.
Common questions
Does air frying change the calories?
The appliance does not, but the oil you no longer need does. A tablespoon of oil is about 120 kcal.
Sources
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Speak to a doctor or registered dietitian about your own situation.
