During our review, we found that the Smart Cook System achieves perfect doneness levels for different types of meats. This can be done by selecting one of four different protein settings and using the Foodi Smart Thermometer, which sits on the side of the appliance when not in use. The Smart Cook System will then monitor the internal temperature of the meat via the thermometer, and detect when the meat is finished cooking per your settings. If your air fryer is beyond repair, take it to your local council recycling/reuse centre. Use Recycle Now’s recycling locator to find your nearest one. 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. The other functions that the Ninja DG551 can do is grill, roast, bake, dehydrate, and broil food - all which we found did better than the Ninja Foodie 6-in-1 10-qt. XL 2-Basket Air Fryer with DualZone Technology, its predecessor. Some air fryers come with a paddle that automatically moves the food around as it cooks. We've found that some air fryers that stir your food for you don't do a very good job of it, so while a stirring paddle does make it more likely that your food will be evenly cooked, it's not guaranteed. Temperature control 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.

Rapid air circulation creates crispier textures across your mealtime favourites, 30% faster than a conventional oven Cooking food 30% faster, Tower Air Fryers use less power than conventional ovens. Save up to 50% on your energy by simply switching to Air Fryer cooking The 16.0 quarts sized fryers are the largest of them all and are tailor-made for bulk cooking. So if you have a large family gathering coming up, this might be your fryer of choice. How Big of an Air Fryer do I need with limited Kitchen Space? For larger gatherings or festivities, the air fryer can be quite troublesome to depend on. The most common air fryer sizes range between 3.0 – 5.0 quart. An air fryer of that size is not capable of cooking for a party. Instead, one would have to look for a larger air fryer, above 6.0 quart. Preheat times are short when air frying and they also use less electricity than a traditional oven. For more on these benefits, take a look at our dive into the question: ' do air fryers use a lot of electricity?'.Most have a viewing window on the front so you can keep an eye on your food without disturbing the cooking process. Based on an electricity cost of 27p per kWh, the average cost of a unit of electricity under the Ofgem price cap in place from 1 October 2023. 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 As we’ve already mentioned, if you’re tight on space look for air fryers that offer a multitude of different cooking methods, to cut down on the number of appliances that clutter up your kitchen countertop. Also, consider whether you want an air fryer with smart features that means you can switch it on or off from your smartphone. What type of air fryers are there? I admit it can be hard to visualize how big a “5 Quart Air Fryer” actually is by just looking at the product description or image. A quart is a measurement for liquid capacity, and one unit is equal to a quarter of a gallon. For simplicity, a quart can be converted to 0.94L in the US and 1.13L in the UK.

With basket-style air fryers, you can remove the whole basket and clean them. That’s not the case here, as you have to get into the compartments to clean up any splatter. Additionally, Ninja only included one crumb tray so cleaning up spillage is a pain for the tray-less compartment.

On test our reviewer found that it was really easy to use. It also successfully created tasty, smoky flavors without a flame and with minimal mess. The bake and air fry functions worked as expected, and we (really) enjoyed baking a brownie in the garden. Choose from 80-200 degrees C temperatures to evenly cook a wide range of ingredients, for deliciously healthy results There are quite a number of air fryer sizes available, and these sizes are determined by the amount of food the air fryer basket can hold in one cooking cycle. The general measurements are done in quarts, pounds or liters, each depending on the manufacturer and/or the region it would be used for. For example, American air fryers are measured in quarts whilst international models measure their air fryers in liters. This is a pointer to the fact that the measurements are merely guidelines and the quantity of food is what determines the measurements of the fryers. Some models, like Ninja Foodi Dual Zone, have a second cooking compartment that allows you to cook two different types of food (at different temperatures) at the same time, so you could make steak and chips without having to mix them together. See our guide to how to buy the best dual air fryer. Preset cooking programs

Philips, for example, state that their HD9240 model has a food capacity of 2.65 pounds, which, according to their product description, equals 3.5QT. The larger 4QT model can hold up to 3 pounds of food in one session.While all this additional functionality is great, we were impressed by its even and consistent cooking when we put it through its paces. Whether it’s baking a casserole or reheating flatbread, the results always came out the way we wanted. However, one of the downsides with any oven-style air fryer is cleanup. Exclusive to Tower Air Fryers, Vortx technology rapidly circulates hot air around food, cooking up to 30% faster than a conventional oven. Vortx also cooks food with a delicious crispy texture and because little or no oil is required, it’s much healthier, too! Lose the fat not the flavour with Vortx Air Frying Technology Whether you want to upgrade to a newer model, or your air-fryer has reached the end of its life, knowing how and where to dispose of your appliance is important to avoid creating more e-waste. Oven-type air fryers come with one or multiple trays to place your food on and slot into the machine for cooking.