I Tried An Air Fryer To See What All The Fuss Is About, And Here Are My Honest Thoughts

Let's see if people on TikTok are always right...

🥯 As a serial TikTok scroller, an air fryer has been on my radar for ages now. I've saved recipes to try, spoken to friends about which brands they rate, and talked to my fiance about what they do until quite frankly I'm pretty sure they're all sick of me. 🥯

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🥐 As a lazy cook, I wasn't sure how much effort would be required or whether the *crunch* would be worth the investment. At £79.99, this Russell Hobbs SatisFry one had previously sold out on Amazon, and is now back in stock! 🥐

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🤤 The first recipe I decided to try was Tasty UK's bacon and cheese jacket potato. I'll let the video speak for itself here, as it was easy to do and the air fryer made a world of difference to how crispy the bacon and the potato skin went. 🤤

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@Lirim Gula makes baked potatoes…in the Air-Fryer! 🤯 #fiverfeast #tastyuk #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #jacketpotato #bakedpotato @Tasty UK

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It did require the commitment of turning the potato every ten minutes or so, but other than that, the results were easy to achieve and delicious. The potato and the fillings definitely had a crisper texture than I've ever tasted via other cooking methods.

😋 Since then, we've also cooked sausages, roast potatoes, and more in our air fryer, and we've loved all of our creations. 😋

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Taste aside, one of the things I like the most is how low maintenance it is. You can simply remove the drawer after use, wash it, and pop it back in – perfect if you love a lazy dinner like I do. There's also tons of tasty and unusual air fryer recipes on TikTok too if you're short of dinner inspo!

👩‍🍳 Here's what I would say the best things about this air fryer are...👩‍🍳

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👩‍🍳 It's aesthetically pleasing with its rose gold detailing and sleek design.

👩‍🍳 It's easy to use and for the most part is a time-saving alternative to the oven.

👩‍🍳 If you like a crispy finish on your food, it makes light work out of giving your dinner a satisfying *crunch* that IMO cannot otherwise be achieved without heaps of faff (and oil!).

👩‍🍳 It also doesn't involve getting my oven dirty which is hard to clean, and quite frankly, the bane of my weekly chores.

👩‍🍳 It has seven pre-set cooking functions and requires little to no oil.

🥘 Things to consider... 🥘

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🥘 Air fryers tend to be a little noisy. I don't know why I didn't expect this given that ovens aren't usually silent either, but it's no big deal IMO.

🥘 With some dishes (for the best roasties for example) you may still need to do an additional step such as blanching the potatoes first for best results. Given that this can often be the same as cooking with an oven, this didn't bother us.

🥘 The air fryer is slightly larger than I had imagined (ideal as it cooks enough for four people IMO) however if you're tight on counter space it's worth checking that you have (or can make!) room for it. 

🥔 Overall, we think it's been a great addition to our kitchen. The Russell Hobbs SatisFry large air fryer is available from Amazon now for £79.99. Let me know if you invest in one and what dishes you make in the comments below! 🥔

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