Is an airfryer not for me

[ItsOhSoTiresome]

Everyone is going on about air fryers, and I’m wondering if I need one? The thing is, I’m not sure I do because;

We don’t eat crispy chicken wings, or things in breadcrumbs or fry stuff

If if I want to bake a cake I’ll be doing it in the oven.

I batch cook a lot e.g chilli, lasagna

I make a lot from scratch. I’m happy to cook. I know you can make a lot of things in an airfryer but I’m not sure I’d use it.

Maybe it's not for you then, that's fine.
I don't own, or want a microwave.

It’s depends on what you cook normally. Last Sunday I did roast pork in the air fryer for 1 hour and the cracking is to die for and the meat is lovely and tender. In the over it would be at least 2 hours

in the other draw I did roasted potatoes and roast parsnip

we have the Ninja dual draw

I do chicken, veg, potatoes, sweetcorn, pork chops in mine so I find it very versatile

You can bake a cake in the ninja I have. Also bread. Tonight I made duck and roast potatoes and veg. It's not just for beige food.

I have an air fry oven, the Instant brand one. Its13 litres and is just like a mini oven with shelves in. You can bake, grill, air fry, prove bread and cook a chicken whole on the rotisserie. It has a dehydrator function too (I've not tried that yet though).

I'd never buy those normal air fryers as we don't eat frozen foods often.

I use it regularly as a mini oven BUT I have young children and they eat separately to us in the week. So I’ll do a mini midweek roast, jacket potatoes, fish en papilliote, etc. I also see the benefits if you live alone. But if that’s not how you cook there’s no requirement to have one

I only use mine for jacket spuds
Roasted veg
Salmon
Chicken breast/ thigh
Spicy cauliflower steaks
Veggie sausage

Love it

I tried a million-in-1 ninja thing and sold it on. Did not get on with it at all.

It's not for everyone.

Can't see the point unless you live alone or possibly a family of two.