Shoppers “love” the Kitchen Couture air fryer, saying the unit works just as “fast and efficient” as a traditional oven but cuts preheating time down and offers more versatility.

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Our food expert lists her top tips on how to choose the best air fryer. Instant Pot. HOW DOES AN AIR FRYER WORK? In our tests, some cheaper air fryers were so poor, we named them Don't Buys. We also found some pricier models that gave disappointing results –including soggy, limp or tasteless chips. With most air fryers, you can set the temperature you want the food to cook at. Typically, you can choose anything from 80°C to 200°C. How much do you need to spend to get a good air fryer? This is a fairly uncommon feature and products with smart capabilities that we've tested have come and gone from the market. But when we come across any more, we'll be sure to flag them. Stirring paddle I love adding toasted nuts to salads and other dishes for extra crunch and flavour. Unfortunately, I often get distracted when I try to do them in a frypan and have burned far too many batches of nuts over the years. Would the air fryer save me from another cooking fail?Do you prefer digital or manual controls? Digital models can make it easier to see how much cooking time is left. Some air fryer models come with smartphone control via an app. Interestingly, while I thought the air fryer steak was tastier my husband thought the barbecue did a better job. Unfortunately, my air fryer egg was still largely uncooked after following instructions, while my stovetop egg was perfect. And with the added convenience of being compact and typically faster than other cooking methods, it makes sense that our resident Food Expert Kim Coverdale called the air fryer a “must-have small kitchen appliance”. A 'smart' air fryer is one you can control from your phone or tablet. You select the recipe you want to use from the app, which then sends instructions to the air fryer to cook the food to a particular temperature and length of time.

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Don't pay over the odds for features that you'll rarely use. Consider this list before before you decide on a model. Digital timer Space is also a consideration. This is a bulky appliance, and if your kitchen is small you're sacrificing quite a bit of bench space (or cupboard space) for something that does the same thing as other, more standard appliances. And while an air fryer can do some of the things an oven can do, it can't do everything, so you can't entirely eliminate the need for an oven. That's especially true if you are regularly cooking for more than one or two people.Sometimes they come with a stirring paddle, though we’ve found this doesn't always make for better results.