DASH DCAF150GBAQ02 Compact Air Fryer Oven Cooker with Temperature Control, Non Stick Fry Basket, Recipe Guide + Auto Shut Off Feature, Plastic, Aqua

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Basket-style air fryers have a pull-out basket and are good for small quantities and foods that are easy to shake, like fries and veggies. If you have more than just yourself to feed, you may feel frustrated cooking with multiple batches.

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Alternatively you can clean the Crisper Drawer with hot water, dish soap, and a non-abrasive sponge. If you preheat the appliance before use, food will cook faster. To preheat, select desired temperature (see section “Temperature and Time Chart”) and turn the Timer Dial to 3 minutes; do not put any food in the Crisper Drawer. Wait until the Heating Light goes off (after approximately 3 minutes). Then fill the Crisper Drawer and turn the Timer Dial to the desired preparation time. It can be worth getting an air fryer if you’re cooking for one or two people, don’t already have a convection oven, and have extra space for another small appliance. It can also be worth getting an air fryer if you don’t have a convection oven or microwave and have room to store a small appliance,” says Bri Bell, RD, of Frugal Minimalist Kitchen. “Even though they’re called “small” appliances, they still can take up quite a bit of cupboard space. Always consider where you will put something before you bring it into your home to avoid intentionally cluttering your home.” Compact air fryers are small — some are as tiny as 10 inches tall — and offer a unique and fast way of cooking limited portions of food that are incredibly satisfying. As if that isn't enough, when used properly, an air fryer can help set an individual on the path to making healthier food choices.Size: How many people are you cooking for at one time? A compact size (around 2 quarts) is good for one to two people, while a bigger size works better for three or more. You should also consider what kinds of foods you cook. Do you need room for a dozen egg rolls, or do you just want to cook a piece of salmon for yourself? It’s important to clean a compact air fryer so it functions efficiently as well as to prevent residual odors that could affect the flavor of the food. To get the most out of your compact air fryer, here are a few cleaning tips. If the aim of your game is to save time, this air fryer is right up your alley. During testing, we found it cooked food faster than we expected every time. While that means you can cook efficiently once you get the hang of the timings, it also means you may overcook a few things during your first few tries with this air fryer.

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If you're cooking for a family, you might find air fryers too small. Nicole Stefanow, MS RDN, agrees. She says, “When it comes to buying healthy kitchen appliances, it all comes down to the ratio of counter real estate to usage. Although air fryers may be a great everyday appliance for individuals and small families, they may not be as frequently used by larger families due to their limited basket size. If you overstuff the basket for quantity, you get less quality. The food does not get crispy, which, let’s be honest, is the main reason we all love a good air fryer.” We've tested more than 40 air fryers in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances Lab, including traditional basket-style air fryers, air fryer ovens, air fryer toaster ovens and even several microwaves and multicookers with air fry capabilities. We also cook with them quite regularly in the Lab and at home and have developed countless air fryer recipes. While some air fryers are quite basic in cooking methods, more advanced models provide multiple styles of cooking, such as roast, reheat, dehydrate, bake, and more.Items that lie on top of or across each other (e.g. fries) need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time (see section “Settings”). For even results, some foods require shaking halfway through the preparation time. See the chart below for recommendations. Cleaning & maintenance On another note, if you live in a warm climate that is too hot to use the oven for part of the year, Anne Danahy, RD, offers her perspective: “I highly recommend them for empty nesters, anyone cooking for one or two, or anyone who lives in a hot climate where it's too hot to turn on the oven for several months of the year. I love mine because it makes it so easy to cook fish and roast vegetables in minutes, even when it's 110+ degrees and too hot to turn on an oven or grill. I also love the way they caramelize vegetables in minutes. I find I eat more vegetables when I cook them in the air fryer.”