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My neighbor told me my chicken wings were basically steamed

He came over for the game and said, 'You're just crowding the basket, man, they need space to crisp up.' I started doing a single layer, flipping once, and it changed everything. Who else got a piece of advice that fixed a basic air fryer mistake?

I was totally wrong about air frying tofu

I always thought you needed to press tofu for like an hour to get it crispy. Tried a tip from a cooking blog to just cube extra firm tofu, toss it in a tablespoon of cornstarch and soy sauce, and air fry at 400 for 12 minutes, shaking halfway. It came out perfectly crispy on the outside and soft inside, no pressing at all. My whole process went from over an hour to maybe 20 minutes. What other 'necessary' prep steps have you guys found you can actually skip in the air fryer?

Question about frozen chicken wings in the air fryer

I was making some frozen wings for the game last night and they came out kind of soggy, so I looked it up and realized I was supposed to spray them with a little oil first. I'd been just putting them straight from the bag for months. Do you guys always add oil to frozen stuff, or just certain things?

My aunt in Boise said her air fryer was just for frozen fries until last year.

She showed me her crispy Brussels sprouts recipe from a church potluck, and now she uses it almost every day. Anyone have a go-to veggie they never thought to air fry before?

Shoutout to my old oven for making me appreciate my air fryer

Honestly, I was so against getting an air fryer for the longest time. I thought it was just a fad. But last winter, my oven in my apartment in Boise started acting up and the repair guy said it would be a $300 fix. I got a basic air fryer for $60 instead. The difference in how I cook is crazy. I used to wait 45 minutes for frozen fries to get crispy in the oven, and they'd still be soggy. Now, I toss them in the basket, set it for 15 minutes at 400, and they come out perfect every single time. It completely changed my weeknight dinners because I'm not waiting around forever. I even started making salmon and chicken thighs in it. Has anyone else switched from relying on their oven for most things to using the air fryer almost daily?

My air fryer chicken wings turned into hockey pucks last night

I followed a recipe from that blog 'Crispy Kitchen' exactly, 400 degrees for 20 minutes like it said. They came out so dry and tough, I swear my dog wouldn't even eat one. What temp and time do you guys actually use for wings that aren't ruined?

I used to think air fryers were just for frozen food

I mean, three years ago when I first got my Cosori, I pretty much only made fries and chicken nuggets for my kids. It was just a quick dinner tool. Then last month, I tried making roasted carrots with a little honey and thyme, and they came out so good, like better than my oven ever did. Last week, I got brave and did a small pork tenderloin, just seasoned with salt and pepper, and it was perfect and not dry at all. It's funny how my view of this thing has changed from a fast food helper to my main way to cook veggies and meat on busy nights. Now I'm looking at it like a real kitchen tool. Has anyone else had that shift, where you started making actual meals in it instead of just heating stuff up?

My sister said my air fryer chicken wings were always too dry

She came over last Sunday and told me straight up, 'You're cooking them too long on too high a heat.' I was doing 400 degrees for 20 minutes. I switched to 375 for 18 minutes, flipping halfway, and they came out way juicier. Do you think lower and slower is always better for wings, or does it depend on the brand of air fryer?

My frozen fries turned into a smoky disaster last night

I was at home trying to cook a quick bag of frozen crinkle cuts at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Halfway through, the air fryer started billowing smoke because I didn't shake the basket and the grease pooled. I had to unplug it and open all the windows in my kitchen. Has anyone else had this happen with frozen potato products?

My sister argued that air fryers are just for frozen food, and it got me thinking.

She said 'why bother with fresh chicken when nuggets are faster,' but I made crispy brussels sprouts from scratch in 12 minutes. Are we underusing our gadgets by not trying more fresh ingredients?

Vent: Saw something at the Williams-Sonoma in the mall that made me nervous

They had a display air fryer running non-stop to make fries, and the basket was coated in this thick, caked-on black grease layer. The staff person told me it gets 'cleaned weekly' but that's clearly not enough for that kind of use. Has anyone else seen public demo units that look totally unsafe?

Shoutout to my neighbor who just told me you can make a full pound of bacon in the air fryer without any smoke alarm drama

She found that tip in a Facebook group and I tried it this morning, it actually worked perfectly. Anyone have other surprisingly large items that cook well in there?

Just realized you can make a single, perfect soft-boiled egg in the air fryer by cooking it at 250 degrees for 16 minutes straight from the fridge.

I mean, I was just messing around because I didn't want to boil a pot of water for one egg, and now I do it every morning, but has anyone else tried this weird timing for other things?

Vent: my air fryer turned a bag of frozen fries into a smoky charcoal experiment last night.

I set it to 400 for 15 minutes like the bag said, but got distracted by a phone call and came back to a kitchen full of smoke and these little black sticks, so what's your go-to time for frozen fries to avoid this?

Appreciation post: my neighbor's air fryer chicken wings changed my game

My neighbor in apartment 4B brought over a plate of wings last Sunday. He said he just tossed them in a bit of oil and Lawry's seasoning for 25 minutes at 380. They were the crispiest I've ever had, no flipping needed. What's your go-to seasoning or sauce for air fryer wings?

Update: I finally figured out the right way to air fry tofu without it sticking to the basket

This was my white whale for, no joke, three months. I love tofu in the air fryer, but every single time, it would weld itself to the basket. I tried spraying it with oil, tossing it in cornstarch, you name it. The real fix was so simple I felt silly. My friend Lisa, who works at a vegan cafe, told me to press the tofu for a full 30 minutes first, then cut it into bigger cubes. The game changer was putting a tiny bit of parchment paper in the bottom of the basket. I did that last night and the tofu came out perfect and crispy, with zero sticking. It took me way too long to find that combo. Has anyone else found a different trick that works for them?

Unpopular opinion: I think people are way too scared to cook fish in the air fryer

Honestly, I see so many posts about rubbery salmon or soggy tilapia because folks are overcooking it on a low temp for like 20 minutes. I just did some cod at 400 degrees for 8 minutes last night and it was perfect. Are you team 'low and slow' or 'hot and fast' for fish?

Serious question, is the air fryer really the best for all frozen foods?

I had to choose between using my air fryer or my old toaster oven for a box of frozen fish sticks, and I picked the toaster oven. The air fryer made them too dry and hard, while the toaster oven gave them a softer, crispier outside that my kids liked more. Has anyone else found a frozen food that just doesn't work well in the air fryer?

My sister in Portland showed me a trick for air fryer potatoes

I was visiting her last month and she made these amazing crispy potatoes in her air fryer. She told me to soak the chopped potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before drying them and adding oil. They came out so much better than mine ever do, with a perfect crunch. Has anyone else tried this soaking method for other veggies?

My frozen chicken wings turned into a smoky mess on Friday night

I put a full bag of frozen wings in my air fryer at 400 degrees, and after about eight minutes, the kitchen filled with smoke from the grease dripping onto the heating element. I had to open all the windows and wave a towel around to clear it out. Is there a better way to cook frozen wings without setting off the smoke alarm?

My air fryer disaster with frozen fries last Tuesday

Everyone says you can just throw frozen fries in there, but mine came out burnt on the outside and still cold inside. I set it to 400 degrees for 15 minutes like the bag said, but it was a total fail. Has anyone in Phoenix had this happen with high altitude cooking?

Shoutout to the air fryer for turning leftover pizza from a soggy mess into something crispy again

I read a tip on a cooking blog that reheating a slice at 350 degrees for exactly 3 minutes makes the crust perfect, and now I won't do it any other way.

Trying to get frozen fries crispy in my air fryer took me two whole weeks of testing

My buddy insisted I could air fry a whole frozen pizza, which led to a smoky kitchen and a fire alarm serenade last Friday.

He swore his Ninja Foodi could handle a 12-inch DiGiorno on 400 degrees for 10 minutes, but the cheese slid right off onto the heating element before the crust even thawed (a real mess, and my apartment still smells like regret). Anyone have a better method for a frozen pie, or should I just stick to the oven?

Serious question, did you know you can make a decent cheesecake in an air fryer? I saw it on a blog called 'The Air Fryer Kitchen' and my mind is blown.

I made a small one in my basket last night (it took about 35 minutes at 300 degrees) and the texture was actually really smooth, so has anyone else tried baking something that seems totally wrong for the air fryer?