8 Benefits of Using an Air Fryer (Why Use an Air Fryer)?

The first time I saw the air fryer, I shrugged it off as an unnecessary appliance. We don’t eat a lot of fried food back home.

I didn’t realize its importance until I had dinner at a friend’s place. I noticed her pulling out well-done crisp foods that tasted divine. 

I bought one thinking I wouldn’t be using it much. But now it is the appliance I go to for almost all my cooking needs.

I have been ignoring all other kitchen appliances ever since. Getting an air fryer is one of my best decisions. 

If you are wondering why to use an air fryer, allow me to tell you about the benefits of using the air fryer.

Benefits of Using an Air Fryer

Here are a couple of benefits I have gathered for you:

Promotes Good Health 

Whenever we use oil while cooking food, the calorie count increases.

Consuming food fried in oil increases the risk of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2. An air fryer needs only a few drops of oil to cook food.

As oil content decreases, the calorie content decreases, and you end up healthy and fit. 

Due to less oil intake, an air fryer helps to keep your cholesterol in check. 

The recipes calling for a cup of oil will only need a teaspoon in the air fryer. According to research, consuming a higher intake of vegetable oils increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

As only hot air circulation cooks the food, it keeps your heart healthy and your stomach content.

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Saves You from Harmful By-Products 

Certain carbohydrate-rich foods release a harmful by-product called acrylamide when cooked at high temperatures. Some examples are potatoes, and bread.

Acrylamides have neurotoxic, genotoxic, and cancer properties.

A study found air frying reduced acrylamide in potatoes up to 90% when cooked in an air fryer after presoaking. 

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Helps in Cutting Down Costs

Cooking in an air fryer helps to cut down costs. You can purchase high-quality oil like avocado and use just a spoon in one go. 

Apart from the savings on the cooking oil, you no longer have to order out.

Whether it’s your craving for crispy wings or fries, your air fryer will give you the same results as a restaurant. This reminds me that we have not discussed the crunchiness yet.

Air fryers cook food in a very short duration compared to other cooking appliances.

They only consume a particular amount of voltage for a set time duration. As it is a closed chamber, there is no wastage of power.

This energy-efficient appliance will never burn a hole in your electric bill.

Also read: Where to Put Air Fryer in Kitchen?

Gives You Crispy Results 

With an air fryer, you get the same texture and crispiness as deep frying. You can cook meat, vegetables, and frozen foods easily.

The texture and color will be crunchy and golden. Unlike a microwave and oven where the food can get soggy or moist, the hot air in the air fryer ensures crispy results. 

An air fryer will give you a crispy crust on baked cookies, pastries, and muffins. It is just perfect for chicken wings, roasts, breaded batters, and potato fries. 

As the cooking happens through hot air circulation, heating a leftover pizza will make the crust crunchy.

The results are similar to a convection toaster oven. The only difference lies in the speed and the space.

Offers You a Variety 

The best thing about owning an air fryer is that you will never get bored. You can try different cooking styles and come up with your recipes. 

You can cook, bake, roast, and dehydrate, vegetables and all kinds of meat. If you are craving a dessert, you can quickly bake cakes and muffins.

You can make snacks like pizza rolls, egg rolls, and even popcorn. The only thing an air fryer cant cook is liquids.

Speedy Delivery

All of us want to relax and unwind after a hard work day. With an air fryer, you need to just spend 5-10 minutes assembling your raw ingredients.

What’s more, you get hot and crispy food in about 20 minutes max. 

Reheating leftovers? No problem, your food can be reheated in the air fryer within minutes. It can crisp food that has turned soggy without altering the taste. 

Due to its small and compact size, the chamber gets hot quickly. It is faster when compared to the oven. Even the preheating time is less(2 to 5mins) compared to the oven.

Here is a list of approximate time duration taken by some common foods in an air fryer at 180-200° C ( 320-375° F) 

FOODTIME TAKEN
CHICKEN 20 MINS
CARROTS15 MINS
EGGPLANT 20 MINS 
ONIONS 10 MINS 
POTATOES15 MINS
BACON 7 MINS
PORK CHOPS 12 MINS
SAUSAGES15 MINS
FISH 10 MINS
TOMATOES10 MINS
BEEF BURGER 20 MINS
MEATBALLS 10 MINS 
FRENCH FRIES18 MINS 
CAKES 20 MINS 
PIZZA 10 MINS 
MUFFINS 15-18 MINS 

Safe to Use 

An air fryer has a simple user interface. As the heating element is not exposed outwards, it is completely safe to use.

Teenagers can heat and reheat food while elders are away. It also shuts down automatically.

There is no chance of burning. You can keep the food warm for a long time in an air fryer. 

Nowadays, the air fryer models come with enhanced features like wi-fi and blue tooth connectivity.

You get to manipulate the controls and switch the air fryer off without getting up.

The operational functions are simple. The control panel has fewer buttons making it easy to read and operate.

You can easily adjust the temperature and time according to the recipe. The inside of the air fryer is made from food-grade non-stick material.

There is no toxic leakage of any kind while cooking in the air fryer.

Once cooking is completed, you can safely remove the basket with the help of heat resistant handle.

There will be no hot steam or oil droplets falling on you or your hand. The cooking is completely safe.

Also read: Does Air Fryer Cause Cancer

Easier to Clean and Maintain 

The only reason to avoid cooking at home is the after-cleaning chore. An air fryer is a small and compact machine that requires only the basket to be cleaned.

All you need to do is soak it with some soapy water and gently rinse.

Most manufacturers make them dishwasher safe so you can skip the cleaning process.

The cooking coil needs to be cleaned with a soft cloth once or twice a month. Wipe down the body of the air fryer with a soft cotton cloth to keep it sparkling.

The small design makes it easy to leave the appliance on the countertop. It is portable and not heavy at all.

You can take it outdoors or while traveling. All you would need is an electrical connection. 

Also read: Why Are Air Fryers So Expensive?

The Bottom Line- Why Use an Air Fryer? 

The air fryer is the best cooking appliance to cook food. It gives crisp and delicious results in minutes.

You can get restaurant-like results with meat in fries in minutes.

An air fryer helps to cut down calories, is good for the heart, and protects you from harmful cooking byproducts.

It helps to cut down the acrylamide content in carbohydrate-rich food like potatoes and bread by 90 percent compared to traditional frying. 

You can whip up delicious recipes with vegetables in minutes. You can try different cooking techniques in the air fryer like dehydrating, roasting, baking, and reheating food.

 It is a small, portable, and safe appliance with a heat-resistant handle. The non-stick layer is made from food-safe material.

Lastly, it is super efficient when it comes to saving time. Within minutes, your food is ready to eat.

It does not require effort to clean up and takes up very little countertop space.

I see an air fryer as a protector of good health, saving time and cutting down cooking costs. It makes life easier and satisfies the palate cravings, I promise!

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I’m Jueria and I am a regular contributor on cookeryspace.com. In my articles, I share time-saving techniques, appliance wizardry, and health-friendly recipes to bring taste and wellness to your table. So raise a glass (or a spatula) with me, to good health and good food, made easy!