We’ve got you covered with these delicious and easy Air Fryer recipes!
These are the best recipes for beginners because they are fail proof, easy and help you learn exactly what your air fryer can do!
Simple recipes with great flavor!
Table of Contents
- Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners
- Tips For Beginners
- How to Use an Air Fryer
- What Else Can You Cook in an Air Fryer
Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners
The collection of air fryer recipes below are great starter recipes. Our beginner recipes are:
- easy to make
- fail-proof, these are the tried and true favorites
- selected to show you exactly what you can do with an air fryer
- tried, tested, and true so they’ll work perfectly in almost any model
Tips For Beginners
- Add a touch of oilto get a nice crust on most items.
- Ensure foods are not wet or they will steam instead of crisp. Use a kitchen towel or salad spinner to dry washed veggies.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket or the air won’t circulate properly.
- Shake/Flip as needed, this helps to ensure that items cook evenly.
- Check foods early because air fryers (and even a different shape of meat) can cook at a different rate.
How to Use an Air Fryer
An air fryer is essentially a small convection oven that circulates air. The circulation of the air cooks quickly and creates crispy food and great color in a fraction of the time of baking or roasting. With just 3 easy steps you can have crispy air-fried dishes to enjoy!
- Preheat the air fryer if needed.
- Prep the food and place it in the air fryer basketensuring there is space for air to circulate each piece.
- Set the time and temperature on the air fryer and let it work its magic!
Air Fryers can come in many forms now, from those that are compact countertop versions, to toaster oven-style air fryers, and even new full-sized ranges with an air fryer feature. Find our top air fryer choices here.
How to Preheat an Air Fryer
An air fryer should be preheated if you’d like to get a nice crisp or color on the outside of your food.
- If your air fryer has a preheat button, press it and you should be able to adjust the temperature. Allow the air fryer to preheat for approximately 5 minutes or until the air fryer indicates it is preheated.
- If your air fryer has no preheat button, set the air fryer to the desired temperature and let it heat for 5-7 minutes. Add the food and reset the timer to the correct time as indicated by the air fryer recipe.
5 Beginner Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
Side Dishes
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Eggs (Boiled Eggs)
Air Fryer
Frozen Air Fryer Tater Tots
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
Hoisin Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer
What Else Can You Cook in an Air Fryer
Almost anything and everything that isn’t liquid! Meats, eggs, casseroles, potatoes, leftovers, muffins, breads. Here are our favorites:
Air Fryer Appetizers
We love cooking air fryer appetizers because they’re easy, quick and come out as crispy as deep fried without the mess. Make appetizers from scratch or buy prepared appetizers and serve with your favorite sauces.
Crispy Popcorn Shrimp
Appetizer Recipes
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Onion Rings
Air Fryer
Fried Wontons
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Dinner Recipes
Dinner is ready in a fraction of the time in an air fryer. Meats come out tender and juicy with a nice crust, crumbs and coatings crisp up beautifully and clean up is a breeze.
Air Fryer Pork Chops
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
Pork
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Salmon
Air Fryer
Juicy Air Fryer Meatballs
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Chicken
Sides in the Air Fryer Recipes
The air fryer is great for potatoes and fries but we also love it for roasting veggies. If you have meat drippings in the bottom of your air fryer (especially from chicken skin) toss it with your veggies before you cook them for an extra boost of flavor.
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
Air Fryer
Garlic Butter Air Fryer Mushrooms
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Home Fries
Air Fryer
Air Fryer Asparagus
Air Fryer
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes
Did you know you can brown beef in the air fryer, make nachos, desserts, or even boil eggs? Here are a few things you probably didn’t know you could make in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Nachos
Appetizer Recipes
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches
Crispy Air Fryer Bacon
Air Fryer
Air Fryer French Toast
Air Fryer
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