Did you just get an air fryer and have no idea what to make?Here are 25 must-have air fryer recipes for beginners.
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What is an Air Fryer?
An air fryer is a simple and healthy way to cook your food instead of deep-frying or sauteeing. It cooks your food by circulating hot air up to 400 degrees around your food when cooking.
It doesn’t require a lot of space and I love that I can cook some of my favorite foods without having to worry about all of the fat that comes with “frying”.
When first starting out, just like any new appliance an air fryer can be intimidating. But, is actually really easy to use once you experiment with it and try new recipes. I know I’ve had so much fun cooking side dishes, appetizers, and even holiday dishes in my air fryer.
Here are a few helpful tips before you start cooking in your air fryer:
Air Fryer Tips Before You Get Begin
1. Grease your basket the right way
Although, it’s not always necessary if you want to make sure everything comes out golden brown a small amount of oil may be needed.
But, don’t use aerosol sprays such as Pam because they can cause peeling of the baskets. It’s better to rub oil on or invest in an oil mister.
2. Don’t overcrowd the basket
When putting your food into the basket try not to overcrowd it and leave space between your food if possible.
This will allow the food to get crispy on all sides if there is space for the air to circulate.
3. Shake or turn halfway through cooking
If you shake your food or turn it over halfway during cooking this will allow for more even cooking.
4. Resist the urge to turn up the heat
Your food may dry out if you try and cook at the highest setting.
I was guilty of doing this when I first received my air fryer but now realize how much better my food has turned out since turning it down and not trying to cook everything at the highest temperature.
5. Stop white smoke
Put a slice of bread under the basket to catch any grease that may fall especially if you are cooking fatty pieces of meat such as bacon.
Here are a few more helpfultips and tricks for using your air fryer as well as how to keep it clean so it lasts longer.
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- 27 Tasty Air Fryer Ground Beef Recipes– frugal and family-friendly ground beef recipes to try.
25 Must-Have Air Fryer Recipes for the Beginner
Breakfast
French toast sticks– (Father and Us)
Bacon– (A Pinch of Healthy)
Donuts– (Hip2Save)
Hard-Cooked Eggs– (This Old Gal)
More easy air fryer breakfast ideas:
- 17 Best Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes
Sides
Baked Potatoes– (Courtney’s Sweets)
Sweet Potatoes-(Courtney’s Sweets)
Garlic Parmesan French Fries– (Hip2Save)
French Fries-(A Pinch of Healthy)
Sweet Potato Fries– (Eazy Peazy Mealz)
Onion Rings–(Plated Cravings)
Fried Pickles– (The Frilly Apron)
MozzarellaSticks–(Eat At Our Table)
These Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls are the perfect snack or appetizer to cook in your air fryer.
Chicken
Chicken Quesadilla– (Plum Crazy)
Popcorn Chicken–(Urban Bliss Life)
Chicken Parmesan– (Plain Chicken)
Fried Chicken–(Divas Can Cook)
Chicken Wings– (Eazy Peazy Mealz)
Here are some delicious air fryer chicken wing recipes for your next party or game day.
Sandwiches
Grilled cheese– (This Old Gal)
Chicken Sandwich– (This Old Gal)
Pork/ Beef
Pork chops-(This Mom’s Menu)
Hamburgers-(Grace Like Rain)
Steak– (My Forking Life)
Egg rolls– (Awe Filled Homemaker)
Desserts
S’mores-(My Forking Life)
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies–(Taste of Home)
Love desserts? Me too! Try some more easy air fryer dessert recipes:
- 16 Easy and Delicious Air Fryer Dessert Recipes
- 19 Air Fryer Pumpkin and Apple Recipes
- 12 Best Air Fryer Cookie Recipes
- Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
These air fryer recipes are delicious and something the whole family will love. I know that we have enjoyed trying these recipes and can’t wait to try more.
Learn how to get the most out of your air fryer:
- 12 Must-Have Air Fryer Accessories–you can make the most out of your air fryer with these helpful accessories any air fryer owner will love.
- 15 Best Air Fryer Cookbooks to Buy–find must-have air fryer recipes to try this year.
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