How to use air fryer – Philips Airfryer Tips

Preparing fried food

• add just a bit of oil to food

• oil sprays the bottom of the mesh cooking basket

Give enough space

• trim to leave a ½ inch room around bottom edge of the basket

• Give foods plenty of space for the air to circulate

Pat foods dry

• avoid splattering and excess smoke.

• make sure to empty the fat from the bottom machine

Before cooking foods

Preheat the Airfryer

• sufficient time for approximately  3 minutes.
• reach the desired temperature.

Don’t overcrowd

• will increases cooking food time, causes sub-optimal results Don’t overcrowd.
• give enough space so that the air can circulate effectively

Pre-made packaged foods can be cooked 

• lower the conventional oven temperature by 70 degrees
• reduce the cooking time by half.
• times and temperatures will vary by food.

During cooking airfryer

Shake the cooking basket 

• cooking smaller items just like croquettes, french fries, wings,…
• Shake it around a couple of times
• rotate them every five to 10 minutes ensure the food item is cooked equally.

Empty fat from the bottom

• foods that are naturally high in fat such as chicken wings
• often empty fat to avoid excess smoke.

After using airfryer

• If you not clean the air fryer –  your kitchen smell like fried foods.
• to loosen any food particles that remain on the cooking basket  (high-fat foods like chicken wings )
• soak the cooking basket in soapy water prior to scrubbing or placing in the dishwasher.
• add hot water,washing-up liquid in pan with the basket insite soak for 10 minutes
• clean with  non-abrasive sponge or brush, scrub the basket bottom, clean the pan

• outside of the airfryer will not get greasy like a conventional deep fat fryer
• clean the outside with a moist cloth, inside with hot water and a soft sponge.
• clean the heating element with a soft to mediym bristle brush, after dry with paper towels. DO NOT  use a steel wire brush or a hard bristle brush

Many other cooking methods

• Not for frying — it’s great for other healthy cooking methods like baking, roasting and grilling, …