The sad reality is that the best tasting foods are all the fried foods. Literally, everything tastes better fried, yet eating fried foods all the time is not a good idea for the sake of your health. Fortunately, air fryers pose a great alternative to deep-frying, allowing you to cook up some crisp french fries, fried chicken or hot wings relatively quickly. Air fryers use a lot less oil, up to 85% less in most cases, making air-fried foods a lot better for you, while still giving you the rich flavor of your favorite fried foods. There are tons of models available on the market, but which ones are the best options for you? We’ve highlighted some of the top air fryer brands to help you find the right one. Read on to learn more.
Instant, the brand well-known for their Instant Pot pressure cooker, is also in the air fryer business and they easily make among the best air fryers on the market. The Instant Vortex 4-in-1 Air Fryer is one such model with a 6-quart capacity, user-friendly touch display and pre-programed settings. It’s four functions include air frying, broiling, roasting and reheating. Cleanup is easy as the basket is dishwasher safe. Another option is the Instant Vortex Plus 6-in-1 Air Fryer that adds dehydrate and bake settings.
Ninja is a brand famous for its blender, but they too make a decent air fryer. The Ninja Air Fryer has a range between 105 to 400 degrees. A 4-quart ceramic-coated nonstick basket and crisper plate can fit up to 2 pounds of french fries. A dehydrate function allows you to make healthy snacks easily and quickly. Detachable parts are all dishwasher safe. If you want something with a little more capability and a higher capacity, there is the Ninja DZ401 Foodi 10 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone XL. This extra-large model features two independent baskets that allow you two cook two different foods at once. It’s large enough to cook a 6-pound chicken and your favorite side. Cook functions featured with this model ares the same found in the Vortex Plus 6-in-1.
Cosori air fryers offer exceptional cooking capability and advanced features. The COSORI Smart WiFi Air Fryer offers 13 cooking functions, including warming and preheating. With smart Wi-Fi capability, you can voice activate your air fryer and adjust settings using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The model features a 5.8-quart basket. If you don’t require smart functionality, you can elect for a simpler model, the COSORI Air Fryer Max XL with 11 cook functions and 100 recipes.
Alternatively, you can also elect for a newer kind of air fryer available on the market, which combines the designs of a toaster oven and air fryer. They are considerably more attractive in your kitchen than your standard air fryer and they do basically the same job. Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Airfryer is available in stainless steel and it's basically a miniature convection oven with a basket, oven rack and baking pan. It’s seven functions include air frying, convection baking, convection broiling, baking, broiling, warming and toasting.
