Evening Barry, unsure if you will see this but is there a reason why your captions are not in English fully understand if it's to capture a wider audience but was curious.have a lovely night from a long time Australian viewer
With the chicken dry rub- I'd give another light coating (not to disturb the spices). Kinda like clear coating paint. Oooh. You could buy a second (cheap(er)) one, and use it to bake Sculpey clay objects in it!
@@mrbarrylewis As far as i know my youtube is set to english and my browser to never translate English since its my second langugage but i use it so much its basicly my second first language, yet google translate your video titles but not others :P
Love how Barry worrying about the safety of turning on the Air fryer with nothing inside, when his earlier tip was pre-heating the air-fryer, which is pretty much the same thing.
When i received my new air fryer i created a list of each item i cooked, the temperature,and time. I still have the same fryer after 3 years and i still add new items to my list. This has helped me a lot and all the friends i have i have told.
Barry being astonished that the hot airfryer dried out the water lol. D'oh!! That one little droplet of water clinging on and saying I made it, I'm alive lol
I don't have a toaster, so I've used my air fryer to toast bread practically all mornings. I keep it sliced and frozen, so I just put it straight away, 3 mins on each side at 200°C (~400°F) and it comes out perfect. It's so useful.
I also cook my 'boiled' eggs in the air fryer. 150C for 9 mins gives me a slightly sqidgy yolk with a medium to large egg. I believe the trick is not to go over 150C so the eggs don't explode.
Love the intro. Don't drop it on your feet!!! I have a Cosori air fryer, had it for about three years now. Love the basket that is attached to the handle and makes removing the contents easier. As to oil, I will buy avocado oil in a bottle and pour it into a hand pump to spray it. This costs a lot less than buying those aerosol spray cans and you get to decide what oil you're using. I've also invested in those silicon finger covers. They're like half mittons that let you grab light weight pans. However, if you have a bigger or heavier pan in the air fryer I suggest getting a couple of plate clamps (hot bowl grippers) which allow you to grab pans much easier. I take a piece of foil and fold it so that it's about the size of the bottom and I place that under my basket. It's flat so the air still moves around, but it also catches all the grease. I usually clean my basket after 2-3 uses or a particularly dirty use, but the easiest part is pulling out the foil, wiping out the bottom with a paper towel, putting in a new bit of foil and plopping the clean basket back in. All the nasty stuff comes out with the foil and doesn't get baked onto the bottom of the air fryer basket holder. I've found recipes on RUclips for frozen fish. I buy bags of frozen Salmon and Cod from ALDI. I don't know when I want to have fish, so I never know when to move fish to the fridge to defrost. I looked for a way to defrost the fish and then cook it. As usual if anyone's done it, it's on RUclips. Defrost it on a lower temperature and then cook as you normally would. This makes frozen fish an easy idea for dinner as I only need a few extra minutes to defrost it. There are two counter top appliances I can't do without and those are my Air Fryer and my InstantPot. These two items save you HOURS of cooking time. And all you have to do is search RUclips for "Air fryer recipes" or "Instant pot recipes" to find out how to cook almost anything. Another great video! Mark
The tip about the bread under the bacon reminded me of a tip when cooking chicken kyivs. Place each kyiv on a slice of bread on the baking tray. Most times the garlic butter leaks out as they cook, sitting it on the bread means it soaks into the bread and creates garlic bread to serve with it.
I do sort of the same thing when frying bacon. I put the bread in bottom like he did to soak up the grease and then cut the bread into croutons they are so good.
Make sure to use the pump-spray bottle of oil - the aerosol sprays have an ingredient that really damages your air fryer by removing the non-stick coating over time. (Same with a non-stick frying pan.) You can even buy a pump bottle at a dollar store and fill it with avocado oil to save a bit of money.
Yes -- I discovered the problem with aerosol sprays the hard way -- both a non-stick pan and some silicone baking dishes ended up with a kind of brown hardened uneven coating. But it also happens even with regular oil if you use too high a heat with non-stick pans.
Interesting. I have been using aerosol spray oils for years without any problem. Although I do buy relatively inexpensive pans at Kmart and replace them every few years. Maybe I wouldn't need to replace them if I didn't use aerosol oils. It is all too much, I need a nap.
I've got a ninja double drawer. I can bake, roast, dehydrate, air fry re heat and its got a mx crisp function for making chips extra crispy after they've been air fried. Its amazing. I make Sunday roasts in it. Put a small kiwi lamb leg in one side and my veges in the other. I can match the 2 drawers so everything cooks at the same time or sync it so the longer to cook food starts cooking first and the other food starts cooking when the timer on the already cooking drawer matches its start time
You should not dry the baskets by turning it on, the steam/moisture can damage the elements over time. According to the manufacturer's manual. If you are lazy leave them out or just mostly dry and then leave the basket half in
Hi Barry, I noticed that the tongs you used were a stainless steel pair. It would be much better if you used silicone tipped tongs, as they are MUCH LESS LIKELY to scratch or damage the Non Stick coating on the air fryer. Less damage, less replacement costs and the basket lasts much longer. Cheers, Adam
Don't use metal tongs to lift the grate out of the air fryer, you'll scratch and damage the non stick coating. When using baking parchment paper make sure you have no loose bits sticking up above the basket into the element as it could catch fire. You can now buy some silicon air fryer liners that have pre cut holes to help with air flow. For very stubborn burnt bits on the grate use a plastic scraper designed for hobs, it wont scratch the surface and is great for scraping off burnt on food. I've never had any issues with bread lifting up in my air fryer when making toasties so wouldn't bother using toothpicks or skewers personally.
In response to you oiling and seasoning your chicken, i learned an easy (and i dont know why i didnt think of it) and effective way. Just mix the oil and the spices together and coat the meat in it. If the pieces of meat are larger, it works well if you mix it all in a bag (plus you could let it marinade if you want) and then cook it in the air fryer. I took the idea from a local meal delivery recipe i tried for a chicken masala dish, but i cooked it in the air fryer instead of the oven, and that chicken came out so tender and full of flavor. I have coated chicken and rubbed the seasoning on it was good, but not as good 😅
Buy an Air Fryer, never use oil in it and it'll be the best thing you'll ever do. It'll keep your kitchen spotless forever. I'm in my seventies and it's the best thing I've ever done. I no longer use my stove at all.
@@toni4729 I bought my first Airfryer 2 yrs ago, & it's the best thing I ever did! I'm 63, with chronic arthritis, & had stopped cooking, due to my cooker being too low for me to use properly - I kept burning myself! Now I use my Cosori Dual Blaze 6.4L Airfryer every day, & my cooker has become a storage space! Lol I love my Dual Blaze, as it has heating elements both top & bottom, & really reduces cooking time! I just treated myself to the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry 10L Airfryer, so that, when my daughter comes to stay, I can cook for both of us, at the same time! I got a great deal on the Black Friday sales! Lol
You don't always need to preheat your air fryer,I only preheat if I'm baking something or doing steaks which are great out of an air fryer,my 5.7 ltr and 8.5 ltr airfryers automatically take 2 and 3 minutes to preheat and then tell you to add the food so I just reduce the cooking time by that amount and always check the internal temperature at the end to see if the meat and fish are cooked,my oven is now a storage cupboard for my air fryer accessories,I have cooked with the air fryers for at least 2 years,and my toaster is in a box in the shed,another enjoyable video Barry
@@pikricky its recommended to preheat for meat but not for veg, saying that though I dont preheat I just add a minute or 2 to the cooking time for meat
Best hack in my opinion was the aluminum foil “handles”. Some brands have wire handles attached to the grate, and for those without this will be game changing. Worst was reviving stale bread. Just wrap it in paper towel and microwave for fifteen seconds. No curling, no risk of burning. No need to add water either as when bread goes stale moisture from the air combines with the starch, and microwaving it just releases the moisture. Otherwise, generally worthwhile ideas.
Love this video! I'm waiting now for a 1.1qt Elite Gourmet air fryer (I live alone and don't entertain, so should be a good size for me), so this is great and timely info for me. I was thinking the hot dog bun needed to be open face down, to soften the inside without drying out the surface. You don't need to use a whole oven to resurrect a baguette, depending on the size of it. I have always rinsed a roll or muffin or bagel under the tap, then run it through the microwave; comes out wonderfully softened and fluffy. You let the bacon-y grate 'cook' for ten minutes and the baked-on bacon stuff didn't lift. Well, it wouldn't. It needs to sit in the hot soapy water longer. You can pull it at ten minutes, but you still need to set it aside to keep soaking and let it finish its work. Give it maybe a half hour or so. The bacon coating will lift and it will clean easily. This is why I put dishes and pans in to soak in hot soapy water overnight; cleaning is quick and easy come the morning.
Haven't done that bagel hack, but I often cook bagel "pizzas" in my air fryer. Slice, air fry 1min, spread a thin layer of tomato puree on each slice, grated cheddar, chorizo crumb or pepperoni etc, air fry 6/7 mins. Lovely.
Just found your videos while surfing RUclips. My wife and I were discussing (arguing 😂) about your accent. I thought Australia, she said England. Love your tips & suggestions. I especially liked the part about putting a little water in the the bottom to prevent smoke and such. Great video.
I just got my air fryer last night, used it twice today and love it. (I have the George Forman). I started recording my recipes on a Word document, but now that you mentioned it, I think I will do better using a spread sheet. I will create tabs for categories, but the first tab will be cook times for not necessarily recipes. Thank you.
something ive started recently when using the saisbos spices is putting some in the lid and then sprinkling form there, you can control it so much better
Our air fryer came with a warning never to use the basket with water in as it will damage the electrics and is a fire risk. There is a big difference in the small amount of steam produced by food that it can vent off than that of a 1/2 cup of water+ in it. But you do you, it's your fryer.
Good point. Using these in ways that the instructions tell you to avoid can cause damage. I only have one air fryer and it was sold at half the price, so if it were to die it wouldn't be a huge loss. But it's better to know when something might cause damage then you can make a informed choice.
Bread/roll refreshing... Put water under the grate and heat up to steaming... Put bread on grate and close WITH THE MACHINE OFF... The steam refreshes the bread...
Pringles are an American brand potato crisp stacked inside a cardboard tube. "Left over' in this context, means a food package that has been opened, but the contents have not been fully consumed. The remainder are known as 'left overs'. 'Leftovers' often go stale. The term 'left over' applies to all foodstuffs, but in this case it was "Pringles". (They are found in large supermarkets, in the city closest to you).
Pringles isn't that great and yet once a tube is opened they are quickly decimated until the last crumb is gone. The statement "left over Pringles" is just something I never though I would hear.
for the self cleaning, you could also try adding some distilled white vinegar and baking soda to the water before the dish soap, then wait for the reation to stop, add the dish soap, then put it in. the vinegar and baking soda might help cut through the grease easier. just a thought
I just don't understand how it can work without preheating. Even if just for 60 seconds, I prefer to have my Dual Ninja run at the temp I want, then add the food. But maybe that's just me.
@@patrickcarleton1073 it’s such a small area to heat & it heats it very quickly so within a few seconds it hits its temp.. you can even open the draw anytime to check things & close it again & instantly continues heating
I loved my air fryer but I can't live without my Ninja Foodi. I've cooked pretty much everything in there for the past 3 years. I don't even remember the last time I used my stove.
Thanks for making cooking fun. Love the Air Fryer tips. I never thought that I would use one until I got one for a gift. I use it almost every day now.
I have a fairly cheap generic air fryer very similar to this one (basket / grate look identical, different control section), My top hack was to buy a spare grate online. That way if it gets filthy, I can give it a good soak and just use the spare. And when the non-stick eventually starts to fail, I can just buy another one. I have had 4 grates over the 7.5 year life of the fryer so far.
you popped up on my home page and i am so glad you did. you are hilarious. and i love cooking gadget videos. you have gained a new subscriber! happy holidays, mate!
I use the silicone liners in my air fryer. Then I put it in the dishwasher and it comes out great. I rarely, if ever, have to clean the inside of my air fryer.
As you see below, not many people preheat. That great, LOL. It is a crisper tray, not a grate. For oil, you should get an oil spay, I got mine off of Aliexpress, that you can decant your chosen oil into but as you say olive oil is not a good choice as when it gets hot it loses its good qualities. I always use those paper trays in my pan baskets and sometimes depending on what you have cooked you can use them more than once, and I never pierce the trays, but the air seems to get around OK.
As a beginner "moron", I love to listen to another one with some knowledge! I love this approach and the information of course. Still, don't forget to mention the temperature please, just for the reference. From now on, subscriber! Cheers!!
To clean my Ninja Dual zone draws, I spray the insides with Flash, leave for 10 minutes before washing them with washing liquid & hot water. You made me wince when you were perforating the grease proof paper with a metal knife!😅 It's very easy to damage the non stick coating using metal utensils, use non metalic versions.
Doesn't everyone clean their basket & rack every time they've finished with it? Or is it just me?? 🤔 Also, doesn't putting a liner in it (the ones ive seen online dont have holes) defeat the purpose of the air fryer? If you have a liner how can the air circulate properly/underneath & around the food?
The water that is left from cooking the bacon would be great for cooking cabbage or greens in for flavor or even green beans in. That is a great idea 👍🏽
Love my airfryer but listening to your video I realised I have a halogen oven in a cupboard that's so similar that I never use and I can see everything cooking...it's basically the same but bigger 😊
13:58 I kind of have this in my head for my air frier, like for my cheese bread i leave it for 7 minutes, nuggets for 12 minutes, French fries for 20 min. Only the stuff that i always make
I think the test would have been better if you did something that require intense crisping like fried or breaded things, but I think the conclusion is the same. If you're "frying" use without the liner. If you're "baking," then you can (and in some cases must) use the liner or pan.
You can also stuff the bread, garlic butter, sun dried tomatoes or deli meat, slice from the top so you just grab a couple of junks but not all the way thru and yes you can stuff the bread with cheese.
Have found an air fryer makes brilliant baked potatoes with the result as good as a barbecue following a method I found on you tube. The potato is the best ever!!
So with the chicken portion, where you dabbed them dry, only to put some moisture back on to hold the dry seasoning......yeah have a think about that for a second :D. (i think you were referring to other dry meats for this trick, it just seemed a little silly on the chicken (which as you mention is already moist) Me and the family Love your video's Barry, been watching you guys for years now and always recommend your videos to friends and family. Keep up the good work!
Subscribed! Love all this! I would think because the bottom of the air fryer is higher in the center, the grease goes to the sides. I would use croutons or cut up a piece of bread and have it around the perimeter of the base of the air fryer. I am going to try that when I cook wings, which we do very often! Love your presentations! Awesome!
If you ever decide to upgrade to a better basket airfryer try out the Cosori dual air fryer. Heating element's are on top AND bottom so you don't always have to stop and flip your food...Love mine!!
I never wanted an air fryer, but my hubby had to get one that does all the same things as our toaster oven. From everything I've seen, these things don't do anything different than my toaster oven, which is a convection oven. Does all the things that the air fryer does and we've had it for years. I'm failing to see how the air fryer is going to be a benefit when our toaster over cooks, roasts, crisps without oil, and dehydrates. Seems our old toaster over does exactly what the air fryer does because our toaster oven is also convection. Waste of money in my book.
Hi Barry. The steam thing you did to the hot dog bun works really well for bread with a thick crust (like a whole ciabatta roll) and to reheat leftover pizza. Hope this helps :0
Yep agree. 2-4 Ciabatta large bun straight out of the freezer. Run each bun quickly under the cold tap all over, put on tray. Turn on airfyer to 165°C with the frozen buns heating for 4-4½ mins. Remove. Allow to rest at least 30secs for heat to penetrator the interior. Slight crisp exterior, fluffy warm inside. Spread with softened butter gently melting - delish!
I have a small kitchen. Been debating about air fryer for years. Still can't see it working 'better enough' than my pan with a lid. I used my friends for a couple of tests. Fries(chips) tasted way better with a shallow fry in a pan. Less healthy, but like a 3/10 vs 8/10. Chicken breast, much juicier in a pan with lid. I feel like the air movement/grill allows the juices to leave. In the pan the juice can't get too far way.
Chicken breast I won't argue about as I haven't used the air fryer for that...but steak or roast pork or salmon steak with skin on 🤤 I ONLY use the air fryer for those. I will agree with you on the chips(fries) from scratch are better in oil.. but reheating them is a cinch in the AF. I bought a cheapie $60 Kmart one...then bought another so the vegan in the house doesn't have their food contaminated. We use them every single day..and they don't heat the house in summer.
I do bagels in the air fryer all the time. Don't do for too long though. Like 3-5 minutes tops. Crispy outside and soft and luscious inside. I also do steaks in them for like 17 minutes.
I love using my air frier for pepperoni chips(crisps). In America, not sure about other countries, we have prepackaged pepperoni so I'll just throw in a handful or two and crisp up some pepperoni VERY high in salt so I won't do it often but yeah it's delicious
One of the first things I tried in my air fryer was making some "nacho's" I used a ravioli cutter to cut up some tortilla wraps and then baked them in the AF, but some did end up flying about so might have to try again using your tip on putting them under the plate
I always thought that your 'appliance mindset', was: 'If I put (x) into my toaster, what is the absolute worst that might happen? Let's give it a go.' 🤔🤔🤔😆😆😆
Agree..but I have used the Chinese steamer papers which look like someone has taken to it with a hole punch (sometimes called air fryer parchment paper). The holes pretty much line up with the holes in my air fryer basket. I only use them for things that will be sticky like honey/soy chicken wings..otherwise everything else just washes off easily. Note: never use them without food weighing them down, otherwise they can fly up into the element and catch fire.
@@amypendragon5129 *Any* liner will block airflow... probably more than you think. It's really simple to just add some hot water and soap to the pan after finished cooking. Any oils or sticky residue will be easy to clean. Just don't wait until everything is cold and stuck on. Even then it's not much harder.
3:24 the reason in not using empty microwave is that microwaves does not heat air (they are after red and ingrared spectrum and IR doesn't heat air either). So no waves are absorbed in anything and the inside is made from reflective materials so it would acumulate the energy. It could make some damage to itself probably. Of course there will be some energy lost but in the end there is always some weak spot that will let the energy "be used" and it could burn or make some other damage. Just my though with some physic insight. :)
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This series is amazing Barry! Thanks For this! Suggestion: Make a cheesecake in there!
Evening Barry, unsure if you will see this but is there a reason why your captions are not in English fully understand if it's to capture a wider audience but was curious.have a lovely night from a long time Australian viewer
@@julieogden1085 Hey they should be in English and a few other languages, maybe may have to see if it offers that option?
With the chicken dry rub- I'd give another light coating (not to disturb the spices). Kinda like clear coating paint.
Oooh. You could buy a second (cheap(er)) one, and use it to bake Sculpey clay objects in it!
@@mrbarrylewis As far as i know my youtube is set to english and my browser to never translate English since its my second langugage but i use it so much its basicly my second first language, yet google translate your video titles but not others :P
Love how Barry worrying about the safety of turning on the Air fryer with nothing inside, when his earlier tip was pre-heating the air-fryer, which is pretty much the same thing.
Exactly!
He's always thoughtful, but he swings between wildly brilliant and slightly unobservant
@@thursdayroman9030putting that on my gravestone lol
@@thursdayroman9030 way more theunobsrmebt more chaotic smileimg
I am lazier and energy saving too. I would turn it over in the sink and let it air dry.
When i received my new air fryer i created a list of each item i cooked, the temperature,and time. I still have the same fryer after 3 years and i still add new items to my list. This has helped me a lot and all the friends i have i have told.
This is a fabulous idea! Considering I've done that with my rice cooker you'd think I would've used 1 of my 2 braincells & thought of that 😆
Very informative
Barry being astonished that the hot airfryer dried out the water lol. D'oh!! That one little droplet of water clinging on and saying I made it, I'm alive lol
Man who cooks for a living astounded by ability of water to boil when exposed to heat lol
I don't have a toaster, so I've used my air fryer to toast bread practically all mornings. I keep it sliced and frozen, so I just put it straight away, 3 mins on each side at 200°C (~400°F) and it comes out perfect. It's so useful.
I also cook my 'boiled' eggs in the air fryer. 150C for 9 mins gives me a slightly sqidgy yolk with a medium to large egg. I believe the trick is not to go over 150C so the eggs don't explode.
I have issues with my bread becoming crumbly like toasted. It's not very good. I never get the brown toast look either.
Very much enjoyed Barry's incredible discovery that water evaporates faster when you make it hot 👍
Love the intro. Don't drop it on your feet!!!
I have a Cosori air fryer, had it for about three years now. Love the basket that is attached to the handle and makes removing the contents easier.
As to oil, I will buy avocado oil in a bottle and pour it into a hand pump to spray it. This costs a lot less than buying those aerosol spray cans and you get to decide what oil you're using.
I've also invested in those silicon finger covers. They're like half mittons that let you grab light weight pans. However, if you have a bigger or heavier pan in the air fryer I suggest getting a couple of plate clamps (hot bowl grippers) which allow you to grab pans much easier.
I take a piece of foil and fold it so that it's about the size of the bottom and I place that under my basket. It's flat so the air still moves around, but it also catches all the grease. I usually clean my basket after 2-3 uses or a particularly dirty use, but the easiest part is pulling out the foil, wiping out the bottom with a paper towel, putting in a new bit of foil and plopping the clean basket back in. All the nasty stuff comes out with the foil and doesn't get baked onto the bottom of the air fryer basket holder.
I've found recipes on RUclips for frozen fish. I buy bags of frozen Salmon and Cod from ALDI. I don't know when I want to have fish, so I never know when to move fish to the fridge to defrost. I looked for a way to defrost the fish and then cook it. As usual if anyone's done it, it's on RUclips. Defrost it on a lower temperature and then cook as you normally would. This makes frozen fish an easy idea for dinner as I only need a few extra minutes to defrost it.
There are two counter top appliances I can't do without and those are my Air Fryer and my InstantPot. These two items save you HOURS of cooking time. And all you have to do is search RUclips for "Air fryer recipes" or "Instant pot recipes" to find out how to cook almost anything.
Another great video!
Mark
The tip about the bread under the bacon reminded me of a tip when cooking chicken kyivs. Place each kyiv on a slice of bread on the baking tray. Most times the garlic butter leaks out as they cook, sitting it on the bread means it soaks into the bread and creates garlic bread to serve with it.
ooh, that's brilliant! thanks for sharing
I do sort of the same thing when frying bacon. I put the bread in bottom like he did to soak up the grease and then cut the bread into croutons they are so good.
That's a great idea!
I'll have to try that next time I cook some! 👍
Make sure to use the pump-spray bottle of oil - the aerosol sprays have an ingredient that really damages your air fryer by removing the non-stick coating over time. (Same with a non-stick frying pan.) You can even buy a pump bottle at a dollar store and fill it with avocado oil to save a bit of money.
A dollar store eh? I remember that the next time I need to buy a dollar 💷
those pump bottles also let you mix your own oil and add spices for extra flavour - great for grilling
Yes -- I discovered the problem with aerosol sprays the hard way -- both a non-stick pan and some silicone baking dishes ended up with a kind of brown hardened uneven coating.
But it also happens even with regular oil if you use too high a heat with non-stick pans.
Interesting. I have been using aerosol spray oils for years without any problem. Although I do buy relatively inexpensive pans at Kmart and replace them every few years. Maybe I wouldn't need to replace them if I didn't use aerosol oils. It is all too much, I need a nap.
A greasy airfryer can be cleaned using a dishwasher tablet
Bacon flavored floor bread...yum
I've got a ninja double drawer. I can bake, roast, dehydrate, air fry re heat and its got a mx crisp function for making chips extra crispy after they've been air fried. Its amazing. I make Sunday roasts in it. Put a small kiwi lamb leg in one side and my veges in the other. I can match the 2 drawers so everything cooks at the same time or sync it so the longer to cook food starts cooking first and the other food starts cooking when the timer on the already cooking drawer matches its start time
You should not dry the baskets by turning it on, the steam/moisture can damage the elements over time. According to the manufacturer's manual. If you are lazy leave them out or just mostly dry and then leave the basket half in
Hi Barry, I noticed that the tongs you used were a stainless steel pair. It would be much better if you used silicone tipped tongs, as they are MUCH LESS LIKELY to scratch or damage the Non Stick coating on the air fryer. Less damage, less replacement costs and the basket lasts much longer.
Cheers, Adam
Don't use metal tongs to lift the grate out of the air fryer, you'll scratch and damage the non stick coating. When using baking parchment paper make sure you have no loose bits sticking up above the basket into the element as it could catch fire. You can now buy some silicon air fryer liners that have pre cut holes to help with air flow. For very stubborn burnt bits on the grate use a plastic scraper designed for hobs, it wont scratch the surface and is great for scraping off burnt on food. I've never had any issues with bread lifting up in my air fryer when making toasties so wouldn't bother using toothpicks or skewers personally.
Uncle Roger? 😁
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In response to you oiling and seasoning your chicken, i learned an easy (and i dont know why i didnt think of it) and effective way. Just mix the oil and the spices together and coat the meat in it. If the pieces of meat are larger, it works well if you mix it all in a bag (plus you could let it marinade if you want) and then cook it in the air fryer.
I took the idea from a local meal delivery recipe i tried for a chicken masala dish, but i cooked it in the air fryer instead of the oven, and that chicken came out so tender and full of flavor. I have coated chicken and rubbed the seasoning on it was good, but not as good 😅
Pringle hack works on stale biscuits too, obvs not chocolate ones but Rich Tea, Digestives type of thing, works really well !
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I don’t even have an airfryer but never missed a video since like 2019 so let’s go
Buy an Air Fryer, never use oil in it and it'll be the best thing you'll ever do. It'll keep your kitchen spotless forever. I'm in my seventies and it's the best thing I've ever done. I no longer use my stove at all.
@@toni4729
I bought my first Airfryer 2 yrs ago, & it's the best thing I ever did!
I'm 63, with chronic arthritis, & had stopped cooking, due to my cooker being too low for me to use properly - I kept burning myself!
Now I use my Cosori Dual Blaze 6.4L Airfryer every day, & my cooker has become a storage space! Lol
I love my Dual Blaze, as it has heating elements both top & bottom, & really reduces cooking time!
I just treated myself to the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry 10L Airfryer, so that, when my daughter comes to stay, I can cook for both of us, at the same time!
I got a great deal on the Black Friday sales! Lol
I'm making breadrolls in my airfryer regularly - its not a bagel but close enough i suppose - works really well!
I make bread and rolls in my airfryer using a normal yeast bread dough.
You don't always need to preheat your air fryer,I only preheat if I'm baking something or doing steaks which are great out of an air fryer,my 5.7 ltr and 8.5 ltr airfryers automatically take 2 and 3 minutes to preheat and then tell you to add the food so I just reduce the cooking time by that amount and always check the internal temperature at the end to see if the meat and fish are cooked,my oven is now a storage cupboard for my air fryer accessories,I have cooked with the air fryers for at least 2 years,and my toaster is in a box in the shed,another enjoyable video Barry
@@pikricky its recommended to preheat for meat but not for veg, saying that though I dont preheat I just add a minute or 2 to the cooking time for meat
"2 and 3 minutes to preheat"
From my experience... even less time.
Best hack in my opinion was the aluminum foil “handles”. Some brands have wire handles attached to the grate, and for those without this will be game changing.
Worst was reviving stale bread. Just wrap it in paper towel and microwave for fifteen seconds. No curling, no risk of burning. No need to add water either as when bread goes stale moisture from the air combines with the starch, and microwaving it just releases the moisture.
Otherwise, generally worthwhile ideas.
Buongiorno e troppo in fretta traduzione .non riesco a leggere .per favore .grazie
Love this video!
I'm waiting now for a 1.1qt Elite Gourmet air fryer (I live alone and don't entertain, so should be a good size for me), so this is great and timely info for me.
I was thinking the hot dog bun needed to be open face down, to soften the inside without drying out the surface.
You don't need to use a whole oven to resurrect a baguette, depending on the size of it.
I have always rinsed a roll or muffin or bagel under the tap, then run it through the microwave; comes out wonderfully softened and fluffy.
You let the bacon-y grate 'cook' for ten minutes and the baked-on bacon stuff didn't lift.
Well, it wouldn't. It needs to sit in the hot soapy water longer.
You can pull it at ten minutes, but you still need to set it aside to keep soaking and let it finish its work. Give it maybe a half hour or so. The bacon coating will lift and it will clean easily. This is why I put dishes and pans in to soak in hot soapy water overnight; cleaning is quick and easy come the morning.
Haven't done that bagel hack, but I often cook bagel "pizzas" in my air fryer. Slice, air fry 1min, spread a thin layer of tomato puree on each slice, grated cheddar, chorizo crumb or pepperoni etc, air fry 6/7 mins. Lovely.
Tip not hack
@@defs8073 Ha ha. I was waiting for the hacking to start all video. All I saw was tips and suggestions, not a soldering iron or programmer in sight.
Just found your videos while surfing RUclips. My wife and I were discussing (arguing 😂) about your accent. I thought Australia, she said England. Love your tips & suggestions. I especially liked the part about putting a little water in the the bottom to prevent smoke and such. Great video.
Your humorous puns are great today!!
I just got my air fryer last night, used it twice today and love it. (I have the George Forman).
I started recording my recipes on a Word document, but now that you mentioned it, I think I will do better using a spread sheet. I will create tabs for categories, but the first tab will be cook times for not necessarily recipes.
Thank you.
something ive started recently when using the saisbos spices is putting some in the lid and then sprinkling form there, you can control it so much better
I always warm bagels in the airfryer, works brilliant! ❤️
Our air fryer came with a warning never to use the basket with water in as it will damage the electrics and is a fire risk. There is a big difference in the small amount of steam produced by food that it can vent off than that of a 1/2 cup of water+ in it. But you do you, it's your fryer.
I was about to post the same thing. It voids your warranty.
Good point. Using these in ways that the instructions tell you to avoid can cause damage. I only have one air fryer and it was sold at half the price, so if it were to die it wouldn't be a huge loss. But it's better to know when something might cause damage then you can make a informed choice.
Yay I'm early for this video! Excited. I've been an avid airfryer kinda person since I got mine in 2012!
Bread/roll refreshing... Put water under the grate and heat up to steaming... Put bread on grate and close WITH THE MACHINE OFF... The steam refreshes the bread...
OMG thank you so very much!! I will try that ❤
I love your little pink dish brush. ❤️
What the hell are left over pringles 🤣🤣
Pringles are an American brand potato crisp stacked inside a cardboard tube.
"Left over' in this context, means a food package that has been opened, but the contents have not been fully consumed. The remainder are known as 'left overs'. 'Leftovers' often go stale. The term 'left over' applies to all foodstuffs, but in this case it was "Pringles". (They are found in large supermarkets, in the city closest to you).
@Durexface
I think your joke went right over the long winded commenters head lol.
I got the joke thanks for the laugh😂😂❤
Pringles isn't that great and yet once a tube is opened they are quickly decimated until the last crumb is gone. The statement "left over Pringles" is just something I never though I would hear.
for the self cleaning, you could also try adding some distilled white vinegar and baking soda to the water before the dish soap, then wait for the reation to stop, add the dish soap, then put it in. the vinegar and baking soda might help cut through the grease easier. just a thought
The Ninja air fryers don’t need pre heating.. it’s in the manual 👍🏼 I’d recommend the Ninja Dual Air Fryer.. having two buckets is so handy
I just don't understand how it can work without preheating. Even if just for 60 seconds, I prefer to have my Dual Ninja run at the temp I want, then add the food. But maybe that's just me.
@@patrickcarleton1073 it’s such a small area to heat & it heats it very quickly so within a few seconds it hits its temp.. you can even open the draw anytime to check things & close it again & instantly continues heating
Thanks! I just got a double ninja, and was insecure how to pre- heat😁
Can you recommend a good recipy for a first timer?
I wondered, why am i even watching this, I don't even have an airfrier lol. I realised its because he's really entertaining.
I loved my air fryer but I can't live without my Ninja Foodi. I've cooked pretty much everything in there for the past 3 years. I don't even remember the last time I used my stove.
Barry! I’m so glad you’re doing more air fryer hacks/recipes!
After the video with the smart air fryer I went out and bought one! Thanks mate! 🇦🇺
Oh cool, glad it was useful
Love the air fryer!
Those toasty pringles look delicious! Love toasty crisps and chips.
Thanks for making cooking fun. Love the Air Fryer tips. I never thought that I would use one until I got one for a gift. I use it almost every day now.
Keep them coming everyone. I am loving it
Oh Barry, for a moment I thought you were going to take a sip of that bacon water!😂
make a good gravy with that !!!
I have a fairly cheap generic air fryer very similar to this one (basket / grate look identical, different control section), My top hack was to buy a spare grate online. That way if it gets filthy, I can give it a good soak and just use the spare. And when the non-stick eventually starts to fail, I can just buy another one. I have had 4 grates over the 7.5 year life of the fryer so far.
New follower! Love my air fryer and anything related. Thank you.
you popped up on my home page and i am so glad you did. you are hilarious. and i love cooking gadget videos. you have gained a new subscriber! happy holidays, mate!
I use the silicone liners in my air fryer. Then I put it in the dishwasher and it comes out great. I rarely, if ever, have to clean the inside of my air fryer.
As you see below, not many people preheat. That great, LOL. It is a crisper tray, not a grate. For oil, you should get an oil spay, I got mine off of Aliexpress, that you can decant your chosen oil into but as you say olive oil is not a good choice as when it gets hot it loses its good qualities. I always use those paper trays in my pan baskets and sometimes depending on what you have cooked you can use them more than once, and I never pierce the trays, but the air seems to get around OK.
*not me casually opening a kitchen bench top business for when Barry forgets the trivet. Saving marriages one bench top at a time😂
Thanks For this Barry! Just used mine to crisp up some cookies to watch a video of yours! 🍪🍪🍪
As a beginner "moron", I love to listen to another one with some knowledge!
I love this approach and the information of course. Still, don't forget to mention the temperature please, just for the reference.
From now on, subscriber! Cheers!!
3:33
Actually drying it this way sanitizes it as well. It’s a win win.😂😂
To clean my Ninja Dual zone draws, I spray the insides with Flash, leave for 10 minutes before washing them with washing liquid & hot water.
You made me wince when you were perforating the grease proof paper with a metal knife!😅
It's very easy to damage the non stick coating using metal utensils, use non metalic versions.
Doesn't everyone clean their basket & rack every time they've finished with it? Or is it just me?? 🤔
Also, doesn't putting a liner in it (the ones ive seen online dont have holes) defeat the purpose of the air fryer? If you have a liner how can the air circulate properly/underneath & around the food?
i do why people let grease and dirt build up is Just Lazy also Dangerous
The water that is left from cooking the bacon would be great for cooking cabbage or greens in for flavor or even green beans in. That is a great idea 👍🏽
Love my airfryer but listening to your video I realised I have a halogen oven in a cupboard that's so similar that I never use and I can see everything cooking...it's basically the same but bigger 😊
13:58 I kind of have this in my head for my air frier, like for my cheese bread i leave it for 7 minutes, nuggets for 12 minutes, French fries for 20 min. Only the stuff that i always make
I think the test would have been better if you did something that require intense crisping like fried or breaded things, but I think the conclusion is the same. If you're "frying" use without the liner. If you're "baking," then you can (and in some cases must) use the liner or pan.
You can also stuff the bread, garlic butter, sun dried tomatoes or deli meat, slice from the top so you just grab a couple of junks but not all the way thru and yes you can stuff the bread with cheese.
you should put the foil over the grate so its only under the grilled cheese to save from having to clean it
All very interesting and helpful. I have seen one where instead of dish wash liquid, they used a dishwasher cleaning cube to do the washing
enjoyed your video ! had a few "air-out laughs''😀
Have found an air fryer makes brilliant baked potatoes with the result as good as a barbecue following a method I found on you tube. The potato is the best ever!!
So with the chicken portion, where you dabbed them dry, only to put some moisture back on to hold the dry seasoning......yeah have a think about that for a second :D. (i think you were referring to other dry meats for this trick, it just seemed a little silly on the chicken (which as you mention is already moist)
Me and the family Love your video's Barry, been watching you guys for years now and always recommend your videos to friends and family.
Keep up the good work!
A very lively video!
Cool my man captin cook ❤❤😊
All the best for the new year
Subscribed! Love all this! I would think because the bottom of the air fryer is higher in the center, the grease goes to the sides. I would use croutons or cut up a piece of bread and have it around the perimeter of the base of the air fryer. I am going to try that when I cook wings, which we do very often! Love your presentations! Awesome!
Keep getting closer to getting an air fryer. Thanks for the video Barry
I love Barry Lewis videos ♥️
If you ever decide to upgrade to a better basket airfryer try out the Cosori dual air fryer. Heating element's are on top AND bottom so you don't always have to stop and flip your food...Love mine!!
Ooooooh, fried bread WHILE cooking the bacon. Sorry, that beats the water trick! LOLOL😮😅
Great video & some brilliant tips 👍Thanks for sharing Barry 🤗
Very helpful tips
Thanks for posting
Missed opportunity should called the Mega Drive controller an Egga Drive Controller 😆
You could use the trivet to press down the grill cheese?
I never wanted an air fryer, but my hubby had to get one that does all the same things as our toaster oven. From everything I've seen, these things don't do anything different than my toaster oven, which is a convection oven. Does all the things that the air fryer does and we've had it for years. I'm failing to see how the air fryer is going to be a benefit when our toaster over cooks, roasts, crisps without oil, and dehydrates. Seems our old toaster over does exactly what the air fryer does because our toaster oven is also convection. Waste of money in my book.
Hi Barry. The steam thing you did to the hot dog bun works really well for bread with a thick crust (like a whole ciabatta roll) and to reheat leftover pizza. Hope this helps :0
Yep agree. 2-4 Ciabatta large bun straight out of the freezer. Run each bun quickly under the cold tap all over, put on tray. Turn on airfyer to 165°C with the frozen buns heating for 4-4½ mins. Remove. Allow to rest at least 30secs for heat to penetrator the interior. Slight crisp exterior, fluffy warm inside. Spread with softened butter gently melting - delish!
Hi which air fryer are you using in this video? Looks like the ASDA George one?
Ya know, in the stoner scene "high bread" has an entirely different meaning XD And now i wanna try making hash bread lol
Add baking soda as well as washing up liquid for cleaning, it really works
Hey Barry, try putting mayo on the sandwich and then put mayo to brown the bread. So so so good!!!
I have a small kitchen. Been debating about air fryer for years. Still can't see it working 'better enough' than my pan with a lid. I used my friends for a couple of tests. Fries(chips) tasted way better with a shallow fry in a pan. Less healthy, but like a 3/10 vs 8/10. Chicken breast, much juicier in a pan with lid. I feel like the air movement/grill allows the juices to leave. In the pan the juice can't get too far way.
Chicken breast I won't argue about as I haven't used the air fryer for that...but steak or roast pork or salmon steak with skin on 🤤 I ONLY use the air fryer for those. I will agree with you on the chips(fries) from scratch are better in oil.. but reheating them is a cinch in the AF. I bought a cheapie $60 Kmart one...then bought another so the vegan in the house doesn't have their food contaminated. We use them every single day..and they don't heat the house in summer.
I do bagels in the air fryer all the time. Don't do for too long though. Like 3-5 minutes tops. Crispy outside and soft and luscious inside.
I also do steaks in them for like 17 minutes.
Nice
When i got mine i started a notes page on my phone just for air fryer temps and times so through trial and error i have a good list now to refer to
I'm lazy..I bought a little flip book that someone else had made with the timings off Amazon.🙃
I would love to see how you maintain your airfryer. You use it a lot and it's in great shape!
Funnily, my budget fryer (I call him Tuck) beeps when it has reached the desired temperature. I think. Manual, says not a word about this. :D
I love using my air frier for pepperoni chips(crisps). In America, not sure about other countries, we have prepackaged pepperoni so I'll just throw in a handful or two and crisp up some pepperoni
VERY high in salt so I won't do it often but yeah it's delicious
One of the first things I tried in my air fryer was making some "nacho's" I used a ravioli cutter to cut up some tortilla wraps and then baked them in the AF, but some did end up flying about so might have to try again using your tip on putting them under the plate
I always thought that your 'appliance mindset', was:
'If I put (x) into my toaster, what is the absolute worst that might happen? Let's give it a go.' 🤔🤔🤔😆😆😆
for stale baguettes I get them very slightly damp on the outside, and throw them for 15 seconds in the microwave 🙂
awesome
Putting liners in makes no sense to me, since the idea the air circulates around the food including underneath
Pretty much all liners or parchment do is disrupt the airflow.
Agreed, the whole purpose of the air fryer is to circulate air around the entirety of the food.
Agree..but I have used the Chinese steamer papers which look like someone has taken to it with a hole punch (sometimes called air fryer parchment paper). The holes pretty much line up with the holes in my air fryer basket. I only use them for things that will be sticky like honey/soy chicken wings..otherwise everything else just washes off easily. Note: never use them without food weighing them down, otherwise they can fly up into the element and catch fire.
@@amypendragon5129 *Any* liner will block airflow... probably more than you think.
It's really simple to just add some hot water and soap to the pan after finished cooking. Any oils or sticky residue will be easy to clean. Just don't wait until everything is cold and stuck on. Even then it's not much harder.
I cook a whole chicken wrapped in foil. It cooks perfectly. Foil is my liner generally.
I bet there are like a million people who are going, "man if only I figured out you could cook using a hairdryer and a pot, first!"
0:32 They should be called bucket ovens!
I soften my buns hot dog or hamburger by putting butter on the inside put them in for about 1-2 minutes depending on your heat ! 😎
Leftover pizza in the airfryer for about 5 min is amazing. Tastes better than the day before 😂
Mine has a stem clean option but I still wash it then steam clean it for extra clean
When I do bacon I put a slice of bread in under the trivet and wow a perfect slice of fried bread. Delicious
3:24 the reason in not using empty microwave is that microwaves does not heat air (they are after red and ingrared spectrum and IR doesn't heat air either). So no waves are absorbed in anything and the inside is made from reflective materials so it would acumulate the energy. It could make some damage to itself probably. Of course there will be some energy lost but in the end there is always some weak spot that will let the energy "be used" and it could burn or make some other damage. Just my though with some physic insight. :)