You’ll never look at your air fryer the same way again.
Air fryers “are worth taking up all that counter space,” according to Executive Culinary Producer Nicole McLaughlin. Need proof? She rounded up some of her favorite ways to use her air fryer, from perfectly “baked” cookies without an oven to “boiled” eggs with no water.
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Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken
“Using an air fryer to cook a whole chicken is the way to go. You’ll end up with super crispy skin on all sides and even the white meat stays tender and juicy. Don’t skip the resting step as this allows the juice to absorb back into the meat.” —Soup Loving Nicole
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Best Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
“This is the only way I cooking pork tenderloin from now on! Cook time is quick and pork is so juicy. Delicious!” —Heather
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Air Fryer Roasted Salsa
“Outstanding! This is absolutely delicious. So easy and simple to make. This is one of those recipes where you stop and say to yourself ‘Now why didn’t I think of that?’” —Yoly
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Air Fryer Salmon from Frozen
“Cook frozen salmon in an air fryer with this easy recipe. Forget to thaw your salmon? No problem! You can whip up the sauce while the air fryer is preheating and have dinner on the table in 20 minutes.” —Soup Loving Nicole
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Air Fryer Bacon
“Follow this recipe for air fryer bacon, which I’ve found to be the optimal way for cooking perfectly crisp bacon every time.” —Tammy Ritterskamp
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Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
“This air fryer baked potato recipe makes tender, delicious baked potatoes with crispy, flavorful skin. Finish them with a dollop of sour cream, if you’d like.” —Taylerand20
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Air-Fryer Roasted Veggies
“Wow. I just finished making these and thought they were just WONDERFUL.” —Indiana Linda
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Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites
“Simple and easy, yet tasty.” —George Silva
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Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs
“Easy air fryer hard-boiled eggs with perfect yolks in just 15 minutes. I love not having to wait for the water to boil and not having to wash the pot!” —Yoly
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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
“It was the best grilled cheese I’ve ever made! Will definitely use the air fryer when I make them in the future.” —Wanda
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Easy Air Fryer Apple Pies
“So very simple, easy, and quick to make.” —lutzflcat
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Air Fryer Hamburgers
“These air fryer hamburgers are perfect for when it’s too cold to grill and you’re craving a juicy burger! The butter and bouillon mixture gives these air fryer hamburger patties a dark grilled color and deep beefy flavor.” —France Cevallos
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