Salter EK5196 Dual Air Pro – 7.6 L Digital Air Fryer, Sync & Match Cook Function, Oil Free Fryer, Sensor Touch Display, 10 Cooking Functions, 60 Min Timer, Non-Stick Cooking, Stainless Steel, 1700 W

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Air fryers also have the advantage of warming up more quickly than an oven, so they spend less time with the heating element on. A sturdy, no-frills option, the T17023 is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a cheap, compact and easy-to-use air fryer.

Overall, what a fantastic addition to my kitchen, I genuinely ran into the living room to my little boy like a child once it got to work, and got equally excited when it bleeped once it finished cooking with an app notification saying: "Your food is ready"! While the two zones between them can cook a huge amount of food, you won’t be able to fit in larger items such as a small chicken.Instead, blasting the potato for seven minutes in the microwave and then popping it into the air fryer for 15 minutes achieved crispy perfection and a fluffy inside. You simply insert them onto the roasting rack and make sure your food has adequate spacing in between.

The chicken breasts came out nicely browned in 25 minutes (I like to err on the side of caution with chicken, so your timing may be a little quicker). Air fryers are countertop convection ovens best known for cooking food quickly and with less fat or oil.Some of my favourite things to make in it so far are paprika potato wedges, and mozzarella chicken wraps, perfect for work from home lunches or stress-free teas. The app gives remote control, plus a load of recipes: you still have to do the prep and cooking, but you get step-by-step instructions and the air fryer will be set to the correct settings. Despite having two powerful elements, the Dual Air used a peak of 1,708 watts in my tests, which is considerably less than you’d expect from a standard oven.

Mostly, products like this are very expensive, but the Salter Aerogrill is cheaper than a lot of air-fryer only cookers. It goes without saying that the Ninja is brilliant for frozen food but, thanks to easy controls and a digital display, it’s also simple to customise programs to suit whatever you’re cooking. Get familiar with your recipes and end results first, otherwise, you may end up disappointed and waiting for dinner longer than you expected!For example, certain air fryers have compatible grill pans, while others have roasting trays or rotisserie skewers meaning you can roast whole chickens in them too. The Salter certainly doesn't lack in quality, but the fluidity of the Ninja's drawer release catches and the fact the trays stay in the drawers sets it apart. It’s got some useful features, and cooks most foods fairly well, but it’s not quite perfect – it could do with a higher maximum temperature. We also had great success cooking slightly oiled corn on the cob using the grill plate on top of the wire rack. To try out the rotisserie function, we put halloumi, courgette and pepper pieces onto the skewers fitted into the rotating wheels.