<h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 2.4em; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color: var(--iq-title-text); letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Air Fryer Basics</h1>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Using an air fryer is a great way to reduce moisture and enhance the taste of your food. Aside from saving time in the kitchen, you will also save money on your energy bills.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">An air fryer is a countertop appliance that circulates hot air around your food to cook it. The heated air makes the outside of the food crispy, while the inside is still soft and juicy. While these appliances can be used for frying any food, they are best suited for lean cuts of meat and vegetables.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">In order to achieve the fried finish on your food, you will need to coat the food with a thin layer of oil. You can spray the food with an oil spray before you transfer it to the air fryer, or you can toss it in a bowl with some oil before cooking.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Air fried foods have a similar texture to deep fried foods. This is because the fat is a coating, which helps to keep the food from sticking to the pan.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Some models have a chip basket, which is a basket that keeps the potatoes moving as they cook. This also allows the hot air to be in direct contact with the food. This is especially beneficial if you are trying to crisp up the skin on your chicken.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">If you are looking to buy an air fryer, there are many different options available. You can spend a few hundred dollars on an air fryer, or you can spend more on a top of the line model. However, if you are just starting out, it's best to spend a little less to start.</p>