I am in such a cooking rut! It seems like we have the same things week in and week out. I also don't feel like I'm utilizing my air fryer as much as I could. I have spent some time browsing Pinterest, but I could use some help! Hit me with your favorite air fryer recipes/foods...please and thanks!!
I just got some zucchini from a neighbor so I'll be air frying zucchini "chips" coated with butter/oil and seasonings. Another air fryer favorite in our house is burgers. I buy 1 lb ground beef, split it into 4 patties, sprinkle them with seasoning, and cook them at 360 until juicy on top then flip and cook to temp (about 10 mins total). I'm in the dinner rut also...why?!
I just do basic stuff in my air fryer like burgers, hot dogs, pork chops, french fries, and tater tots since I'm cooking for one. I did find some websites devoted to air fryer recipes that I've downloaded some recipes and put in a 3 ring binder in the kitchen. 200+ Air Fryer Recipes | Healthy Air Fried Recipes | Air Fryer World Easy Air Fryer Recipes from Air Fryer Eats
I just made salmon in the air fryer for the first time tonight for dinner. Turned out delicious! Used this recipe ... https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/air-fryer-salmon-3-ways-keto/ We've also been making the Tyson rotisserie grilled chicken strips and battered cod fillets from costco for quick meals.
I haven't tried burgers in the air fryer yet! That's on the menu this week, so I might give it a go!!
We steaks in ours a lot.. or pork chops I love bacon wrapped pork tenderloins Kai made up a recipe years back that has been a favorite. He calls them kai spuds ... basically cut up potatoes cooked in air fryer till crisp than tossed in French onion dip and served as a side dish Other favorites... fried green beans.. onion rings Cheese curds...
The only place I cook our Potato fries is in the air fryer. By choice we do not own a microwave oven so all my heat ups are done in the airfyer. I cook our lamb loin chops in it also.
baby carrots "roasted" in the air fryer are WONDERFUL! Sliced apples rolled in cinnamon sugar can give you a nearly guilt free apple "pie" - I haven't tried this with peaches yet, but I would bet it would be delicious! tofu is fantastic in the air fryer - I just decided that I am going to marinate some peri peri style and see how that turns out... Sweet Potatoes roasted in the air fryer with vegan chorizo & jalapeños - a go to for me... I toast, roast, and bake anything that will fit in the air fryer! It's cooler to run & in most cases quicker than the oven.
These are the best chicken breasts I've ever made! They turn out so juicy and tasty! https://www.skinnytaste.com/air-fryer-chicken-breast/
We just use the air fryer to reheat stuff and cook quick lunches and snacks. Mostly popcorn chicken, popcorn shrimp, french fries and tater tots. I do love air frying popcorn chicken and coating them in Buffalo Wild Wings Honey BBQ sauce. Sooo good and a whole lot cheaper than going to B dubs. We also like to reheat pizza and garlic bread in the air fryer because doesn't make them soggy like the microwave does.
Oooh I love the apples and peaches idea!! It all sounds amazing! And yep, I hate how much my regular oven heats up the house!
I've mostly just done a bunch of reheating and using it for pizza and garlic bread. Love the idea of the popcorn chicken with BWW sauce!!
We just got an air fryer and I'm excited to use it! Thanks for the links- I'm going to try some recipes tonight!
