The best air fryers you can get right now!
They’re being touted as the key to saving on your energy bills when cooking this winter. As sales of air fryers soar, Georgina Burnett is with us to reveal the best you can get for your money, and showcase the variety of food you can use it for. You’ll never use your oven again!
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Lakeland Digital Compact Air Fryer£79.99
Compact digital air fryer - Ideal for smaller kitchens and perfect for two portions
‘Fry’ up to 450g of chips
Great for cooking sweet potato fries, wedges, scampi or chicken legs
Cook frozen foods like onion rings, chicken nuggets and chips without any extra oil
Features a digital, LED touchscreen control panel
Most air fryers have a manual dial that you turn to set the time - Tefal Actifry Genius has a digital timer which makes it easier to see at a glance how much time is left on the clock
Great for cooking dishes such as steak and chips
Has a separate compartment that allows you to cook two different types of food at once. So you could make steak and chips without having to mix them together.
Most air fryers can only cook 4 portions in one go - Tefal can cook twice as much and can almost fit 1.5kg of food in there.
Tower T17038 Xpress 5-in-1 Air Fryer Oven£109
Features 5–in–1 functionality - Can be used as an air fryer, rotisserie, dehydrator, as well as for baking and roasting.
Featuring vortx technology and a 360 degree rotating system - The hot air rapidly circulates evenly, ensuring your ingredients are cooked thoroughly with a nice crispy texture
Cooks a 1kg chicken in just 40 minutes
The appliance is packed with extra power - It can cook 30% faster than a conventional oven
Large 11 litre capacity. Perfect for larger families and gatherings with friends.
Ninja Foodi Max Health Grill & Air Fryer£249.99
Includes 6 cooking functions – Air Fry, Bake, Roast, Reheat, Dehydrate and Grill
Great for cooking meat or fish
The grill holds 6 burgers or 6 chicken breasts and the crisper basket holds 3.8L
Like Tefal, Ninja food also has a dual compartment for cooking two foods at once.
Takes up a lot of worktop / storage space - The dimensions are 36cm high and 42cm wide
Cooks a variety of foods quickly and healthily, like chicken wings, chips, onion rings with 95% less oil
Can be used to bake cakes and pastries;
Roasts meats or vegetables and reheats leftovers
Cooks from fresh or frozen
There is space for 450g of chips or a 900g chicken - Provides 3-4 portions in one go.
Countertop-friendly size fits any kitchen
Includes dishwasher safe parts