Editors' note, April 19, 2021: We are suspending our recommendation of the Cosori 5.8 Quart Small Air Fryer after a report of a potentially dangerous software vulnerability from the Cisco Talos Intelligence Group. We will update this story as we investigate further.
You can't deny that fried food is delicious, but the amount of oil used isn't the healthiest. Fortunately, there's a great workaround: air fryers. These delightful machines don't use any oil or grease, can produce similar crispiness as frying in oil and are easy to clean.
These days, demand for air fryers is at an all-time high. That's no surprise -- after a year of pandemic-related restrictions that had more people eating at home than ever before, an appliance that can quickly and easily cook up culinary favorites was sure to be popular. This means there are more air fryers on the market than ever before. You can choose from personal fryers, large family-size models and every size in between. There are air fryers with basic mechanical dials and controls, while others have fancy cooking options and presets -- some even have smarts and app connections.
Here we explore what to look for in a quality air fryer if you're itching to try that air-fried recipe you found on Pinterest. We've also taken into consideration things like counter real estate and whether or not you're feeding an army. This list will help you find the best air fryer, so grab some frozen french fries and chicken nuggets and prepare to fry up a storm.
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Brian Bennett/CNETUnlike previous air fryers we liked from from DeLonghi, Krups, T-Fal and Black & Decker, today's modern air fryers are more powerful, meaning quicker access to crispy fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets or any other frozen food that you might typically make in a deep fryer that you can fit in an air cooker's basket. They also have higher capacity to cook more food, are lighter, quieter and easier to clean.
No matter how simple or complex though, what truly counts is how well they deliver goodies straight from the fry basket. When it comes to air fryers, that can vary widely, whether you're frying up a frozen bag of tater tots or cooking from a recipe book. Here's what I learned after putting several top-rated models through their paces to find the best air fryer out there. And, so that I can be sure we don't miss any amazing air fryer updates, I'll be revisiting this list periodically.
The best air fryer overall
Cosori 5.8-Quart Smart Air Fryer
When it comes to turning ingredients into delicious food, it's tough to beat this air fry model from Cosori. Incredibly sophisticated, the air fryer boasts 11 preset cooking modes for preparing a wide array of food types. It also looks sleek and compact despite offering close to 6 quarts of capacity.
I put the Smart Air Fryer's presets to good use too. Everything from frozen food like chicken nuggets and french fries, to onion rings, to mozzarella sticks tuned out golden brown and delicious. It even tackled Brussels sprouts with gusto, thanks to its dedicated root vegetable mode. You can also link the air fryer to your phone via mobile app. The software provides cooking alerts, plus reminds you to shake the frying basket (and its contents) if necessary.
The Cosori fryer is enjoyable to operate as well and isn't too loud. All that adds up to a compelling air fryer pal if you're on the hunt for one.
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