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wells.christopher•7h ago

Air fryer chicken wings came out dry every time until I tried this one thing

I've been making chicken wings in my air fryer for months and they always came out dry and sad. Last weekend at a friend's barbecue in Portland, their wings were perfect and they said the trick is tossing them in baking powder before cooking. I tried it at home with 2 tablespoons for a dozen wings at 380 degrees for 25 minutes. The skin actually crisped up without drying out the meat. Has anyone else tried this method or do you have a better way?

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corah75•16h ago

TIL I was crowding my air fryer for over a year

Last week I threw in a single chicken breast to test something and it came out way crispier than anything I ever made before. Turns out I was piling food in there like a toaster oven and blocking all the hot air flow. Who knew leaving space between pieces was the whole secret? Has anyone else had that moment where you realize you been doing it wrong the whole time?

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blair_chen81•1d ago

Hit 100 air fryer meals cooked and didn't even realize til last night

Honestly, I was just scrolling through my camera roll trying to find a photo of my dog and noticed I've taken pics of almost every dinner I've made in my air fryer since January. Counted them up and I'm at 103 meals so far. Mostly chicken thighs and frozen veggies but I tried making salmon in there last week in Phoenix and it came out perfect. Anyone else tracking how many times they actually use theirs?

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felixlane•1d ago

Finally figured out why my fries kept coming out soggy in the air fryer

I spent about 6 months wondering why every batch of frozen fries I made came out limp and sad. My wife kept saying they were fine but I knew better. Then last Tuesday I was making sweet potato fries from scratch and happened to read a comment on a blog post. The person said to soak cut potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before drying and seasoning them. I tried it with my regular frozen fries too by thawing them first, patting them dry, then letting them sit on paper towels for 10 minutes before cooking. Now they come out crispy like diner fries every time at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Has anyone else found a weird trick that made a big difference?

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max_cooper21•2d ago

That tip about preheating the air fryer basket actually saved my chicken thighs

My neighbor Bob kept telling me to preheat the basket for 5 minutes before putting food in, but I thought he was just being picky. Last week I did it with some bone-in thighs I got on sale for $1.99 a pound at Safeway. The skin came out actually crispy instead of rubbery and the inside stayed juicy. Has anyone else tried preheating and seen a real difference or was Bob just lucky?

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the_alice•3d ago

Tried air frying bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers for game day and they came out perfect

So I was scrolling through Pinterest last Tuesday looking for something new to throw in my air fryer and found this recipe for bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers. I always thought you had to deep fry those things or bake them forever but nope. I stuffed some cream cheese and cheddar into halved jalapenos, wrapped each one in a half strip of bacon, and set my air fryer to 390 for like 10 minutes. They came out crispy and the cheese was all melty without the bacon getting soggy. My roommate said they were better than the ones we get at Buffalo Wild Wings lol. I did have to flip them halfway through because the bottom was getting a little wet but after that they were golden. Anybody else tried making stuffed peppers in their air fryer or have a good filling combo?

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simonk98•3d ago

Shoutout to the guy at the farmer's market who told me to air fry broccoli

I was at the downtown farmer's market last Saturday grabbing some produce and this older dude saw me buying a bunch of broccoli. He just randomly said 'you know that thing cooks better in an air fryer than any oven ever could right?' I laughed it off but tried it when I got home. Tossed the florets in some olive oil salt and pepper then hit 375 for like 8 minutes with a shake halfway through. Man they came out crispy on the edges but still tender inside way better than my usual steamed mush. I've been eating broccoli like 3 times a week now which is insane for me. Anybody else have a random stranger give you a game changing air fryer tip?

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danielr99•3d ago

Just realized I've been preheating my air fryer wrong for 2 years

Was making chicken wings last night. Recipe said 400 for 20 minutes. Pulled them out, they were dry and sad. My buddy came over, watched me prep the second batch. He asked why I was preheating with the basket empty. Said it messes up the cook time. Never thought about it. Now I just toss food in cold and add 3 minutes. Way better texture. Anyone else skip the preheat?

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phoenixk64•4d ago

Can we talk about the week I ruined 3 batches of wings in a row?

Last Tuesday I was so hyped to make crispy buffalo wings in my air fryer. First batch I forgot to pat them dry, so they came out all steamed and rubbery. Next night I tried again but piled them too high, ended up with half soggy half burnt. Thursday I thought I finally had it figured out, seasoned them perfect and set the timer. Then my phone rang and I got distracted for 15 extra minutes. Came back to blackened sticks of charcoal. That was the worst wing week of my life, I almost threw the whole air fryer in the trash. Has anyone else had a streak of fails like that or am I just cursed?

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the_jake•6d ago

Tried air fryer chicken wings for the first time after hating on them for years

Honestly I've been a deep fryer guy my whole life and always thought air fryers were just a gimmick. But after my oil thermometer broke last Tuesday and I had a bag of frozen wings defrosting, I borrowed my neighbor's Cosori 5.8 quart. Those wings came out crispy in 25 minutes with way less mess. Has anyone else found a recipe that finally won them over?

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the_holly•8d ago

My mom's air fryer comment made me rethink everything

Last week my mom said 'you're just making hot fast food, not real cooking.' She watched me throw frozen fries in there. Got me thinking. I realized I was only using it for reheat jobs and frozen stuff. Anyone have recipes that actually feel like real cooking, not just warming up?

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charlies37•8d ago

My air fryer basket coating started peeling after 4 months

I bought a new air fryer back in March and the nonstick coating on the basket started flaking off about two weeks ago. At first I thought it was just food residue but then I saw actual silver flakes on my chicken tenders. I stopped using it right away and switched back to my old oven for cooking. Has anyone else had their air fryer coating fail like this?

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torres.blair•8d ago

My sister insisted I didn't need to flip chicken wings halfway through cooking

My sister Sarah told me last week that the air fryer is so hot you don't need to flip wings at all. So I tried it with a batch of 12 wings at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. The bottoms came out soggy and the tops were crispy. Has anyone else found that flipping is necessary for even cooking in an air fryer?

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amy_martin•10d ago

Overheard my neighbor talking about preheating air fryers and it blew my mind

I was out watering my plants yesterday and my neighbor was on the phone saying she never preheats her air fryer for frozen stuff. She just tosses it in and adds two extra minutes. I always preheat mine for 3 minutes like the manual says, especially for frozen chicken wings. So I tried her method last night with a bag of frozen fries, no preheat just straight in at 400 for 12 minutes instead of 10. They came out way crispier and not dried out at all. I think I was overcooking stuff by preheating and then adding the full time on top. Has anyone else messed around with skipping the preheat step for frozen foods?

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phoenix_grant•13d ago

Was shocked to find out my air fryer uses less power than my microwave

I was looking at my electric bill last night and noticed it jumped. So I googled around and found out my air fryer pulls about 1500 watts while my microwave hits 1800. Found that on an energy savings site called EnergySage. Has anyone else checked their appliance wattages and been surprised?

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brooke_taylor44•14d ago

Old way vs air fryer way for chicken thighs - which side are you on?

I used to bake chicken thighs at 400 for 45 minutes in my regular oven. Then I switched to the air fryer at 375 for 18 minutes and they came out way crispier. But my wife says the old way gave more even cooking and better juice retention. The air fryer gives that crackly skin but sometimes the thickest part is still pink. Anyone else deal with this tradeoff and pick a side for good?

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wells.christopher•14d ago

Tried that "flip halfway" advice for fries and it actually worked

Someone in a comment thread said I should flip my fries after 8 minutes instead of shaking the basket. I tried it with a bag of Ore-Ida from Costco and the bottom layer was way crispier than before. Did three batches at 400 degrees and all of them came out even. Anyone else had better luck with flipping vs shaking?

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lee689•15d ago

Finally nailed perfect chicken wings after 6 months of trying

My wings always came out rubbery or burnt. Never that crispy golden skin I see in photos. Then I stopped crowding the basket. Left space between each wing. Huge difference after that one change. Anyone else have a simple fix that took them way too long to figure out?

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josephbailey•18d ago

Air fryer wings turned out dry versus the oven method - which is better?

Made buffalo wings in the air fryer at 400 for 15 minutes. They came out crispy on the outside but super dry inside. Oven-baked wings I did last week at 375 for 45 minutes stayed juicy. Anyone else find the air fryer dries out chicken wings or am I doing something wrong?

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abby_cooper•20d ago

Friend told me my chicken strips were too dry - fixed it with a simple trick

I always made air fryer chicken strips by just tossing them in oil and spices, but my friend said they came out dry and bland. Last week I tried brining the chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes before coating them, and they turned out juicy with a better crunch. Has anyone else tried a buttermilk soak for their air fryer chicken?

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morganmartinez•20d ago

Why does nobody talk about preheating the basket separately?

I spent like 6 months wondering why my chicken thighs came out soggy on one side every time. Then I tried just running the air fryer empty for 3 minutes before adding the food. It made a huge difference, the outside gets crispy way faster now. Anyone else do this or am I late to the party?

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scott.olivia•24d ago

Why does nobody talk about how air fryers make roasted veggies taste like candy?

My neighbor Linda, who's 72 and has been cooking since forever, handed me a tuft of her air fryer broccoli at our block party last Saturday and I swear it tasted like caramelized candy, not vegetables. She said she just tossed them in a little oil and garlic powder then let them go at 375 for 12 minutes, no fancy seasonings or tricks. Has anyone else had a veggie turn so sweet in the air fryer that it felt wrong?

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charles836•26d ago

Bought a $40 silicone air fryer liner

Melted all over my chicken nuggets on the first use. Anyone else ditch these things and go back to parchment paper?

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beth_park•27d ago

The real trick for crispy chicken wings is patting them dry first

Last week I finally figured out why my air fryer wings were coming out soggy on one side. I spent like 3 months just tossing frozen wings straight in with some seasoning and wondering why they weren't restaurant quality. Then my neighbor who used to work in a kitchen told me to pat them dry with paper towels before seasoning. I tried it last Tuesday with a batch of 12 wings and the difference was night and day. They came out crispy all over in about 25 minutes at 380 degrees. Now I also let them sit uncovered in the fridge for an hour after drying to really get the skin tight. Has anyone else had better luck with fresh wings versus frozen in the air fryer?

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olivia_lopez98•28d ago

Can we talk about hitting 1,000 air fryer recipes saved?

I just crossed 1,000 recipes in my bookmarks folder and honestly it felt like too much. But then I realized it means I've actually made about 200 of them now, mostly chicken wings and roasted veggies. Anyone else keep way more recipes than they'll ever cook?

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