Air Fryer NEWBIE

[wavingfuriously]

Please tell me your tips on how to use one? just want to do veggies from scratch and a few meat pieces like chicken breasts. simple meals...
Just tried to cook sprouts in it and 15 minutes later they are not cooked!
Cheers!

"Veggies from scratch "?

What setting (e.g. Air fry, roast, bake?) Are you using? We often roast veg, but wouldn't do this with sprouts as we steam those.

we've found the best thing is to remember it's a smaller more economical cooker.

so things that are usually cooked on the hob (gravy, boiled potatoes) stay on the hob. Those that can usually go in the oven (meat, fish, veg like aubergine, courgettes, tomatoes ect) to roast, we do in the air fryer.

It's a small oven, so sprouts will not cook in it. Manufacturer's handbook is a good place to start.

Thank you but no handbook -as in basic recipes was included..its a ninja one

What makes you think this? I cook sprouts in my airfryer all the time. Yummy.
Need longer than 15 minutes, though.

Sprouts are good in the air fryer, halved, bit of oil, balsamic vinegar. Add honey for the last few minutes.

It’s not a microwave, it’s an oven, so you can’t cook veg that you’d usually cook in water in it (eg sprouts).
you can roast potatos, parsnips etc and roast meat. It’s also great for heating things up.
I use “2/3 the temp for 2/3 the time” as a rule of thumb.

Everyone I very often put tin foil over meat or vegetables to roast when using oven..to keep things moist but uncover for last bit.

Can I do the same in the air fryer please?

Do you put them straight into the tray or in a container please?

Plus all it came with was a drawer tray , no containers...flumoxxed about that too!🤷‍♀️

I do sprouts in my ninja air fryer and they come out really tasty. I peel them and cut them in half, then toss them in a little olive oil. Cook them on 180 for 10 mins (? - I just shake them regularly and test them, they might take a little longer) They have a lovely roasted flavour and have a nice bite to them.

Just into the air fryer drawer.

The thing I use my air fryer for more than anything is tofu. So much easier than faffing around frying it.

Appreciate all the replies.. any more tips please 🙏? for eg., can you cook stews in it?
Thanku