Airfryers are increasingly popular across the world, but are they worth it?
The product is energy efficient. In the UK a standard oven costs 87p per day to run, whereas an airfryer costs only 14p per day. Switching to an airfryer would save over 266 pound each year (Utilita and Iceland)
The appliances are also time efficient. A chicken breast takes 15 minutes to cook. A minute steak takes two minutes on each side, and a baked sweet potato can be ready in less than 20 minutes
Food cooked in the airfryer is quite healthy as the appliance gives the food all the crispiness of a deep fryer using very little oil
Many home cooks use an airfryer for every meal they make, from a roast dinner to macarons
The FEMAIL team used a Tefal EasyFry 3-in-1 air fryer to cook popular dishes and answer the question, are airfryers worth buying and can they replace an oven?
Roast chicken and apple crumble
The roast chicken took 1 hour to cook at 200 degrees and was rated an 8/10, the chicken retained its juiciness and was delicious
The crumble was cooked at the same temperature for only 15 minutes and scored a 9/10
Falafel wrap
The homemade falafel took 15 minutes to cook and was rated a 7/10
The falafels were a little dry, however it was likely the recipe.
Sausages and chips
The sausages took 15 minutes to cook, whilst the chips took 25
Both received a 9/10 and were perfectly cooked
Salmon steaks
Two salmon steaks took 15 minutes in the airfryer and received a 9/10
A major benefit was after cooking, the kitchen didn’t smell like fish
Breakfast fry
This dish had mixed reviews and was scored a 7/10. The bacon cooked perfectly as did the sausages, however the egg was difficult to cook
However the entire dish only took 11 minutes in total
Conclusion
Clearly not every dish is successful in an airfryer so the appliance can’t replace an oven, but they are quick, cheap and healthy and should definitely be considered for a family home
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