GEAR UP
For the uninitiated, an
air fryer is basically a
compact, countertop
convection oven. Your
food sits in a basket while
hot air circulates rapidly
around it, achieving
crisp food surfaces and
browning with no need
for oil.
Power AirFryer XL
5.3 Quart ($100, amazon
.com) This is the model
Darshana Thacker used to
develop these recipes. She
purchased it two years ago
because “it had the best
reviews on Amazon, was
reasonably priced, and
was the biggest capacity
at the time,” she says.
Unless you’re cooking for
just one, she recommends
going with a fryer this size
or larger.
Farberware 3.2-Quart
Oil-Less Multi-Functional
Fryer ($70, walmart.com)
A Consumer Reports
Best Buy in 2018, this
smaller model is an
aff ordable option for
small households.