12 ∙ tips & tricks
tips & tricks
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Air frying smaller items or fewer items will require a slightly shorter cooking time than larger items or
more items.
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Shaking smaller items halfway during the preparation time optimizes the end result and can help
prevent unevenly fried foods.
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Soak fresh potatoes in water for 30 minutes, then add a small amount of oil for a crispy result. Fry your
potatoes in the air fryer within a few minutes of adding the oil.
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Do not prepare extremely greasy items, such as sausages, in the Air Fryer.
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Snacks like chicken nuggets and mozzarella sticks, that can be prepared in an oven can also be
prepared in the Air Fryer.
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Use store bought dough to prepare filled snacks like calzones quickly and easily. Items made with
store-bought dough will require a shorter preparation time than homemade dough.
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Use a baking pan in the Crisper Drawer if you want to bake a cake or quiche or if you want to fry fragile
or filled items.
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You can also use the Air Fryer to reheat foods. To reheat food, set the temperature to 300℉
for up to 10 minutes.
TEMPERATURE & TIME CHART
Please keep in mind that these temperatures and times are merely guidelines. Actual cooking times may
vary depending on the size, shape, and amount of food. When air frying a new item always make sure that
your food is cooked properly before consumption. According to the USDA, the safe internal temperature
for poultry is 165°F and for beef is 160°F.
*For even results, some foods require shaking halfway through the preparation time. See the chart below
for recommendations.
temperature & time chart ∙ 13
settings chart
FOODS
COOKING TIME
(MINUTES)
COOKING
TEMPERATURE
SHAKE?
Thin Frozen Fries
9–16
400℉
Shake
Thick Frozen Fries
11–20
400℉
Shake
Homemade Fries
10–16
400℉
Shake
Homemade
Potato Wedges
18–22
350℉
Shake
Steak
8–12
350℉
Pork Chops
10–14
350℉
Hamburger
7–14
350℉
Chicken Breast
10–15
350℉
Drumsticks
18–22
350℉
Chicken Nuggets
8–12
400℉
Shake
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