In the past few years air fryers—a whole new category of appliances—have popped up on store shelves. With their promise to cook up crispy yet juicy foods, without all that unhealthy fat, they sound too good to be true. Well, we’re here to tell you that the best of them can live up to the hype. Air fryers circulate the air up to ±400-degrees F. (±200 C.) depending on the wattage of the unit you buy. The air fryer will make potato chips like those at the grocery, chicken like at KFC, pastries like at the donut shops, using so much less oil than a typical deep fryer by 80 percent and is so delicious. Traditional fried foods, weather in stainless steel cookware or a deep fryer is linked to diabetes, obesity, heart attacks, and stroke. Therefore, the best air fryers are a healthier alternative. An air fryer will sit on your kitchen counter top taking up a smaller amount of space than a deep fryer. It still has a large capacity, minus all the oil, and can have a capacity of 1.5- up to 2-pounds and more for meat. Depending on the weight for the foods you use, the pot will usually hold from 2 to 12 cups. A 6-cup air fryer will feed two people. Pick the color and size that fits your kitchen and family’s needs. To help you spend wisely, we chose five highly-rated air fryers (watch the video link below)
