It also has a reminder to shake, which can be activated when setting the cooking time that will alert you halfway through cooking so you can turn the food to achieve an even crisp. Rotisserie style: The ideal solution for a perfectly browned rotisserie chicken, these have a rotating feature to ensure an even finish. The one accompanying this product focusses on its grill and air-frying features but there’s a comprehensive cooking guide for everything in the box. The app gives remote control, plus a load of recipes: you still have to do the prep and cooking, but you get step-by-step instructions and the air fryer will be set to the correct settings.

If you're still unsure we've got plenty of inspiration when it comes to what you can cook in an air fryer? Evenly browned chips with a crisp exterior and good flavour before seasoning are what we look for from each model tested. Because they work via the principle of convection, there has to be adequate space between the individual items for the hot air to flow evenly around them. When we review air-fryers, each model goes through several tests: making chips, roasting chicken, grilling halloumi and aubergine, and even baking cake, where possible, to test all functions.If you want a budget-friendly air fryer that's as stylish as it is effective, then the Cosori Pro LE Air Fryer L501 is worth considering. Another container for the likes of meat or fragile fish fillets can then be added over the central stalk, to double up cooking space. One of our only irks was the navigation of selecting your function and the ambiguity of some of the function icons.

While you can’t cook different foods at different temperatures at the same time, this grill creates great char and crispier air-fried foods, and can even cook meat and fish from frozen. For grilling, there’s a grill plate that drops into place, which is big enough to take large skewers of food, plus whole steaks and portions of fish. It's also crucial to remember the healthiness of what you make in your air fryer, all depends on what you actually put in it, to begin with.Stirring paddle – Some air fryers have a stirring paddle so that you don’t have to shake or stir your food during the cooking process to ensure an even fry, although the jury’s out on whether stirring paddles improve the finish or not. The Tower T17076 Xpress Pro Combo 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer can tackle an impressive range of cooking tasks, assisted by plenty of accessories. If you have the space on your countertop for another boxy appliance, Breville’s latest air-fryer is a statement multifunctional gadget that, when on, will draw attention from across the room. This Ninja air-fryer stood out to us for several reasons – the first being its fully recyclable packaging, which was a huge plus, not to mention we were able to use the appliance almost straight out the box. If you're looking for an all-round appliance we'd also recommend that you check out our guide to the best Instant Pot cookers.