Air fryer – recipes, cooking, and everything you need to know

Air fryer – recipes, cooking, and everything you need to know

The air fryer has emerged as a game-changer in modern cooking, revolutionising how we prepare our favourite dishes. Thanks to circulating hot air, the machine can quickly cook a range of ingredients to golden-crisp perfection with minimal oil. Whether you are just beginning to use your new appliance or need inspiration to mix things up, we have got you covered. Read on to learn of our many air fryer cooking resources. 

Cooking with an air fryer – tips, inspiration, and food types

An excellent place to start your cooking adventure is our guide on how to use an air fryer. It provides great tips on how to use it for the first time, gives a simple overview of cooking times and temperature, and answers the most frequently asked questions about air-frying, including cooking essentials, oil use, and how it compares to other kitchen appliances. 

Once you have familiarised yourself with your new fryer, you can begin to experiment with making different delicacies. Note that some ingredients and food types lend themselves better to cooking in an air fryer than others. Have a look at the best foods to cook in an air fryer to learn which types of vegetables, meat, and fish will give you the most mouth-watering results. 

If you are already an experienced home cook with a large recipe repertoire, you are perhaps most interested in learning how to transform your tried-and-true family recipes and recent discoveries into recipes for air fryers. Look no further than our air fryer conversion chart, which details how to convert traditional oven recipes by tweaking cooking times and temperatures to account for the rapid circulation of the air fryer. 

Delicious air fryer recipes

Air frying provides ample opportunity to cook different meals throughout the day. When you are just starting, we recommend selecting air fryer recipes for beginners. Recipes for air fryer novices are perfectly catered to new users, meaning they are easy, feature air fryer-friendly ingredients, and are packed with tips. Find some great examples in our article and get cooking. 

If you are ready to move on from beginner ones, we suggest having a look at this guide to popular air fryer recipes. The vast collection has something for everyone and will give you a good recipe foundation to cook delicious air-fried food. To make the list easy for you to peruse, we have divided it into sections focusing on popular ingredients, like chicken, and meal types, like snacks and regular meals. 

Our vegetarian air fryer recipes feature delicious dishes that can be served as vegetarian main courses or as side dishes or snacks. As a bonus, the article outlines tips on the best vegetarian ingredients for easy air-frying, focusing on vegetables, soy products, cheeses, and patties made from different grains and legumes. 

Delicious air fryer recipes

Recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert

While the recipes in the abovementioned articles focus mostly on savoury meals, sides, and snacks for lunch and dinner, you can easily bring your air fryer to use for any meal throughout the day, including dessert. 

Start the day with some of our air fryer breakfast ideas. Keep things simple with air-fried eggs and crispy bacon slices, or pamper yourself with a full English breakfast, perfect for lazy weekend mornings. Learn more about how you can use the appliance to craft delicious breakfast items like pancakes, waffles, and French toast for a sweet surprise or a delightful end to a well-planned brunch. 

If you have a sweet tooth, you will be especially pleased to learn that air fryer cooking is not reserved for savoury goodness. Dive into the world of air fryer baking and desserts to learn more about which tasty treats you can make in the machine. 

Recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert