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Countertop air fryers are an increasingly popular kitchen gadget. Air fryers work by circulating super-hot air, which quickly and evenly reaches all the surfaces of the food. In other words, it gives food that crispy-fried texture and golden-brown color without having to actually deep-fry anything.
If you’ve joined the air fryer club and need some ideas for meal essentials, we’ve got you covered. You can make practically anything that you would fry in an air fryer. It’s great at heating frozen foods, but it’s also fantastic for from-scratch foods, like chicken wings, potato chips, donuts, and extra-crisp cookies. Here, we’ve rounded up 81 air fryer recipes to show just how versatile the appliance can be.
Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes
From hard-boiled eggs to crispy bacon, these breakfast staples are the perfect way to start your morning.
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Air Fryer Appetizer and Snack Recipes
It wouldn’t be a party without appetizers and snacks. Make game-day favorites like chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and jalapeño poppers in your air fryer.
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Air Fryer Stuffing Hushpuppies
Here's how to use your air fryer to make near-instant 2-ingredient hushpuppies, which are easier and way less messy than traditional deep-fried hushpuppies.
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Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes
It you need quick and delicious vegetable sides, the air fryer has you covered.
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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Asparagus
Air fryer asparagus comes out perfectly tender and crisp every time, with just the right amount of char at the tips. Plus, it's ready in less than 10 minutes.
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Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
All veggies in the air fryer are so good — thanks to the super-hot circulating air, they’re sweeter, crunchier, and more flavorful than roasted vegetables — and Brussels sprouts are no exception.
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Crispy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
The high fan speed and concentrated heat of the air fryer makes baked potatoes that are fluffy and tender on the inside and shatteringly crisp on the outside.
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Air Fryer Main Dish Recipes
Classic main dishes like meatloaf, fried chicken, and steak are easy to make in your air fryer. Give your stovetop a break with these tasty dinner recipes.
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Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Parm
Warm, cheesy, perfectly al dente spaghetti squash made at turbo speed in the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Salmon and Brussels Sprouts
Thanks to the air fryer, you can leave the oven off and dig into tender, flaky salmon and super-crispy brussels sprouts in a fraction of the time.
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Air Fryer Greek Chicken and Potatoes
Garlic, lemon, dill, and oregano add tons of flavor to a simple chicken and potatoes dinner, and, thanks to the air fryer, everything's crispy-crunchy.
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Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets with Smoky Broccoli
This easy family dinner is the ultimate choice for Meatless Monday. Serve the nuggets with ketchup for the kids and sweet chili sauce for the adults.
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Air Fryer Mojo Pork Tenderloin
No slow cooker? No problem! Give this weeknight-friendly version of lechón asado a try.
Air Fryer Dessert Recipes
Don’t forget dessert! The air fryer does that too. If you haven’t made dessert in your air fryer yet, give these recipes a try.
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Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thanks to the high fan speed and concentrated heat of the air fryer, these chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the outside and perfectly gooey on the inside.
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Air Fryer Churro Bites with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Because the classically fried dessert is made with a pâte à choux batter that can either be baked or fried, it’s perfectly suited to the air-fryer.
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