Category: air fryer

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Are Perfectly Crispy

Taquitos remind me of a less-messy version of crispy tacos. Traditionally, you make them by rolling tortillas around a savory filling and then frying them until crispy and ready to be dunked in salsa, guacamole, or crema. To be honest, I held off on making them at home because I didn’t want to bother with…


Federal Agency Announces Recall of 2 Million Air Fryers Over Fire Hazard

About 2 million Cosori air fryers have been recalled this week because they pose a potential fire risk, warned a federal agency. The US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a Feb. 23 bulletin that consumers “should immediately stop” using the recalled air fryers and contact the firm for a replacement. In the meantime,…


How to Cook Shrimp in an Air Fryer

If there’s one appliance that everyone wants in their kitchen, it’s an air fryer. The gadget can cook everything from vegetables to dessert and it’s often used to cook crowd favorites, like chicken wings and fries. But shrimp? Could that be too daring? Not a chance. This garlic shrimp takes just four minutes to cook in…


Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you love fried food but hate the fat and calories that come with cooking something in oil, an air fryer can come to the rescue. It uses hot air to cook whatever protein or veggies you put in its basket and makes them surprisingly crisp — typically without…


Corn on the Cob Is the Best Thing to Cook in the Air Fryer This Summer

The air fryer does it again! Just when I think I can’t love this countertop powerhouse any more, I try a new recipe that just amazes me. And simply put, air fryer corn on the cob absolutely floored me. You don’t need to wait for a pot of water to boil or the grill to…


Turn to Your Air Fryer for This Impossibly Crispy and Easy Side Dish

For those nights I want an easy side dish that promises to be irresistibly crispy, I turn to my air fryer. I’ve learned from experience that it’s the best way to make the crispiest restaurant-style fries and tater tots (without deep frying), it turns out crisp-tender green beans that will knock your socks off, and…


Best Buy Recalls 772,000 Insignia Air Fryers Over Fire Hazard

Best Buy on Thursday recalled roughly 772,000 Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens in the United States and Canada after receiving nearly 100 reports over safety issues, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The agency said in a statement that the electronics retailer has received 68 reports from U.S. consumers and 36 reports…


How to Make Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer

Often times Chicken wings feel like one of those much-dreaded popular dishes you should just never make at home. Baked chicken wings take a long time to cook and never get as crispy. Meanwhile, homemade fried chicken wings are a messy, unhealthy endeavor that requires quite a bit of know-how. Luckily, a trendy kitchen gadget makes chicken wings that are…


Air Fryer Mushrooms Are as Easy to Make as They Are to Eat

These savory, bite-sized garlic-butter mushrooms are perfectly tender with crispy edges, all thanks to the efficient heating of the air fryer. If you can stop yourself from snacking on them straight from the basket, they make for a truly show-stopping side; there’s no shortage of dinners made even more delicious with them. Here’s how to…


Cooking Broccoli? Forget the Oven and Stovetop, and Try the Air Fryer

I invested in an air fryer for the sole purpose of serving restaurant-style tater tots and french fries from the comfort of my kitchen. But as I quickly learned, the true value in the trendy countertop appliance is in cooking vegetables of all kinds. The air fryer is actually better than the oven for turning…