Wow those look good

They looking insanely good. The golden color on them is so appealing 🤤

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I'll have to start seriously considering getting an air fryer

Looks good but I like a good crunch , batter style extra sauce for my wings…. Not skin style

Do it. I only use it for wings. It’s pretty good.

These look good.

I got one as a gift and thought I’d never use it but it is now one of my favorite kitchen gadgets.

i always thought air fryers were just a dumb gimmick, started roasting veggies, bought one, use it all the time

Pretty much anything frozen is better in the air fryer. Wings are the best.

These look great. Do you have a recipe or ingredients?

I was skeptical, too. Was gifted one, and now it’s my go-to. It’s the best for frozen stuff and leftovers. One of my favorite things to make is a hot sandwich - just assemble your sandwich, pop in the air fryer for a few minutes, and you’re good to go. You avoid having to heat up a skillet and skip on the butter/oil/extra calories.

If your budget allows, and you cook a decent bit (or rely on a microwave often), it’s 100% worth it.

Thanks! Here you go: https://domesticsuperhero.com/air-fryer-chicken-wings-super-crispy/

Ignore the people who say it is just a mini fan oven. These people have never used one even though superficially this seems true.

They're great for things like samosas, spring rolls, croissants, chicken strips, onion bhajis, fries etc.

The other thing I like is how you don't need to wait for them to heat up particularly.

> Buffalo-style

If it's not from the Buffalo region of New York, it's just Sparkling Bison.

What's an air fryer anyway? Could never figure it out and could never care enough to find out before

It's a mini convection toaster oven which is a mini oven. Takes up a lot of space without much of a payoff imo.

It’s essentially a small convection oven

And u did ask

Nice. I'd tried air fryer wings before but they turned out really funky. This looks simple enough for me.

They're mini convection ovens. Lots of great use cases.

If you used the baking powder method it's possible you got too much baking powder on there or maybe used baking soda. That will give you crips wings but it will funk up the flavor.

I used neither. They’re not necessary

I use the Kenji method that involves baking powder and overnight rest in the fridge and I get amazing results. I would put them really close to on par with deep fat fried wings. If I didn't know they weren't fried I probably would not question it.

If you have the time, put a little salt and baking soda on the wings, spread them on a rack and put on a flat pan in the fridge overnight to dry out. The next day follow the standard recipe and air fry em. The skin comes out super crispy.

No reason to downvote. Glad yours worked out. I couldn't get mine crisp in the air fryer, just sharing knowledge.

Enjoy the wings!

edit: I realized the response was to OP who wasn't the comment .. sorry for the confusion

You can put the soggiest, most pathetic looking leftover fries in there for 3 minutes and they’ll come out perfect and like they were just made.

An airfryer will change your life.

I never thought much about having an airfryer until my MIL gifted us one for christmas a few years ago. Since then, its a regular staple in my cooking.

Damn these look good.

I have a very simple recipe I use that makes very great wings in my air fryer.

Patted dry wings 360° for 12 min Flip 360° for 12 min Remove from air fryer

Mix and toss wings in 1:2 ratio of butter to Texas Pete (or preferred). (I used 2 tbl spoons of butter and 4 tbl spoons of hot sauce)

Then I lay when sauced wings on aluminum foil in a cookie sheet and dump the remaining sauce on the laid out wings. Broiler (oven) on high and broil wings for only 1-2 min until desired crispiness is achieved (due to the ease of burning them I check every 15 seconds)

For proper flavor you still have to add a fat though. But I agree, anything that's frozen and pre-cooked cooks so much faster in the air fryer than preheating and baking in your oven. It makes meals so much faster whether it's being used for an entree or or a side.

I got the Ninja Air Fryer that has the drawer that pops out but I believe those front loaders that have two shelves for baking sheets with racks in them would be a lot more useful.

Just a heads up if you put a splash of water in the pan with a sandwich (or anything) and put a lid on it the steam will melt the sandwich and heat it up. That's what you do on a griddle at a restaurant.

They cook a lot quicker if you do the 3 minute warm-up like they recommend on recipes and the manual, but I'd rather do a 3 minute preheat than a 20 minute preheat on my oven that takes forever. In the time it takes to preheat my air fryer and cook the food I would just be putting it in my oven. It seriously cuts down cooking times on anything that's frozen.

Air fryers are pretty much more expensive versions of countertop convection ovens (oven temps + fans to circulate air). I'd definitely get a convection oven since it's half the price for the same cooking capacity

Can confirm, front load much better. I have a basket air fryer. Been using my room mates front load style with shelves and I’ll be replacing my basket style once I move out.

Get a bottle of oil sprayer

I've owned one for years now and I still think they're a dumb gimmick. Until I make fries, or wings or potatoes in it!

I just got an oven with a built-in air fryer. Does anyone else have one like this? I’m concerned I won’t get the same results as the stand-alone types.

My wife and I will probably upgrade to the dual door dual shelf style also but it does take up a lot of real estate on your countertops so I see why the basket type would be very popular. Just make sure you get one that doesn't vent the heat downwards I hear they can melt your countertops. I saw some of the newer designs blow out of the side instead.

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Yes you do. These are naked.

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Best way to cook a pork loin

Air fryer is basically just a convection oven. You have a convection oven. Works basically just as good.

Ok!

I like to toast hoagie buns in mine. One of my favorites is to make shrimp in a skillet like shrimp scampi, take the shrimp out, and cook the sauce down more to thicken it while dicing up a bit of celery. Cut the shrimp if needed depending on how big they are, add the celery, bleu cheese dressing, old bay, bit of hot sauce, and the reduced sauce. Then cut a hoagie bun in half, scoop out some of the bread to make extra room, toast it in the air fryer for a few minutes to crisp it, load it up with the shrimp mix and yum!

The oven has both convection and air fryer settings. I tried the air fryer on sweet potato fries last night. They remained soggy, though.

Yeah the time savings is huge especially on weeknights. One of my favorite things to make is split chicken breasts. They still come out super juicy and with the crispy skin but in less than half the time it takes the oven to preheat and then cook.

I'm sorry people are downvoting you, this made me giggle.

I prefer my wings to be unbreaded. Started ordering them that way at restaurants to avoid all the extra fat soaked up when they’re fried in oil, and continued it at home even with an oilless fryer just to save the extra steps and mess of breading. They still are plenty crispy.

These look great, my only complaint on air fryers is capacity, doing (1) serving at a time just doesn't cut it.

I always use baking powder when air frying my wings. Regardless that OP got a nice and crispy skin on theirs, baking powder brings it to a whole new level. I've done it all kinds of ways and it just doesn't compare, so it's now my standard approach.

Thanks! Yeah we made two batches and added the first batch to the second for the last two minutes of cooking.

Recipe?!

DOP comment made me laugh

Nice bit of browning on that. Whenever I make chicken in the air fryer, it seems to dry out before it browns.

I have both and I disagree. The air fryer gets food crispier faster at the same setting.

https://domesticsuperhero.com/air-fryer-chicken-wings-super-crispy/

I’m new to using an air fryer, but I’ve made these four times now and they’ve turned out crispy and juicy each time.

Could be that I use breast and these are wings. Maybe I need to switch it up!

Also have both and it’s just not the same. The fan is much more powerful on an air fryer which circulates more air and results in crispier and faster cooking.

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That's a good idea

Don't even get me started, I guarantee I have the best air fryer/oven wings you've ever had

Spread frozen wings on dripable tray

12 to 15 min on convection bake @425

Should be thawed but not cooked, and a bit wet

Toss in a bowl with baking powder (enough to cover the top layer) and your seasoning. I use steak seasoning, cilantro, dill, and sometimes old bay

Cook for 20 minutes on convection bake @425

They're usually cooked before that 25 mark but that extra time gets them super crispy

Pull and toss in your bowl with Frank's/red devil. Not too much, just to evenly coat. This cools them down too, so they're ready to eat sooner.

Serve with carrots and Celery and blue cheese and ranch.

Yep just a lil lowry’s is all you need. Love some healthy wings

they often have a stronger fan than convection ovens

do you use oil and baking powder? or just baking powder and spray with oil?

They look perfect

It is literally unreal how well wings come out in the air fryer..shit anything for that matter..wasn’t a believer until someone gifted me one. Barely touch my microwave or toaster oven anymore.

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Ninja is the best way to go. I have the dual zone and it's awesome.

Not to nitpick but that doesn't look like Buffalo sauce.

Source: I live in Buffalo.

That said they still look tasty

That's fairly easy -- I suppose you could just substitute 5 teaspoons of Frank's dry Buffalo Seasoning blend instead of the dry spices. It has corn starch in it so it makes the skin very crispy -- like if you were making karaage chicken.

I've had the original buffalo wings, and they were nothing special.

Add oil.

Albany here. Yeah it’s Frank’s Original recipe but there’s a dry rub on them too

Add oil to breast. Pat dry the breast with a paper towel, then coat with a light layer of oil.

I’m not an Air Fryer stan. I actually think it takes up too much space for the small portions that it cook. That being said, it makes the best wings. If you have spare kitchen space and money, it may be worth it. Just remember, portions are small. I can do about 10 big wings at once. About 25minute cook time. So if you’re cooking for a lot of people, it’s not worth it.

How was the smoke level when you air fried these? Usually I steam wings before crisping them in the oven because a lot of the fat renders out in the steamer and makes my smoke detectors happier.

This post is literally going to make me buy an air fryer

Zero smoke actually!

While they work on the same principles, the dedicated air fryer does it much more successfully, and therefore should be it's own device if at all possible. I have a cheap air fryer and an expensive convection toaster oven. The convection setting on the toaster oven is serviceable, but the air fryer is leagues better. If you didn't know, now you know. Just the way it is.

Congrats bro those look 🔥

Thanks bro. They were!

The BEST thing for an air fryer is the sprayable avocado oil. Perfect for getting a light coating on the top before you cook

I've got the Instant Pot Vortex. It has the preheat built into the programming.

I don't use oil on the chicken. The method that I like is to completely dry the outside of the chicken, then I toss them in my dry seasonings. What I do is add a 1:3 ratio of baking powder with the dry seasonings, since /u/breddy is correct that baking powder can leave the chicken tasting differently. I haven't tried going down to a 1:4 ratio in case it still yields great results, but that's because I stopped having a direct taste or aftertaste of the baking powder at this ratio.

The first recipe I saw this technique on was this one. It explains the concept decently. I feel their 1:1 ratio with the salt is excessive, but definitely feel free to try out whatever might work for you.

And the smaller space makes the convection more effective. The “old air” is able to be replaced more quickly.

I mean, it is just a mini fan oven, but people miss the fact that the much smaller space makes the fan much more effective in terms of making things crispy. The smaller area means they can circulate air at a much faster rate.

Circle the wagon 🦬

Also great for reheating fried leftovers. And for frozen onion rings.

My gas range has an air-fry setting where it turns up the fan and keeps it on full time, works great

Air Fryer wings:

10 pack of mini drumettes and flats. Fresh not frozen

Combine 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt

Rub into wings.

Combine 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper

Coat wings in flour but shake off excess. Just a light coat.

13 minutes in air fryer at 390 Turn 12 minutes at 380

You will never buy wings from a restaurant again.

Convection ovens are way more expensive than air fryers just searching on Amazon though.

I talked so much shit on air fryers. Then I had to house sit for my dad and stepmom for a week and they have one so I was like fuck it I'll give this thing a shot. I went out and bought one immediately after. A smaller one for like 40 bucks. I use it all the time. If it broke I would immediately go buy another.

I second this. Use mine easily 4/5 times a week.

Also perfect for many leftovers l

We have an instant pot and just bought a lid that air fries for it. One less gadget on my counter top.

I fucking love my air fryer. Hot pockets come at with out the lava hot inside and Arctic outside.

Actually they're not convection ovens. They're Impingement ovens. Convection oven move the heated air 'around' the oven. Impingement ovens blast heated air directly down at the food.

So they're not a scaled down convection oven. They're a scaled down version of the pizza ovens restaurants have.

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Would corn starch work as a good crisper?

Wings are the best dinner ever

Chicken wing chicken wing

I haven't tried the buffalo version, but their regular seasoning powder works well. I have some Nashville Hot Chicken powder that I tend to add too, as it has more kick.

Wings are great, but I'm more likely to do the same with chicken thighs. Pat them dry, pull the skin back and can season the meat directly, wrap the skin back around for protection, and air fry. I love wings, but thighs have more meat and are less expensive. The skin comes out nice and crispy as well.

We use the red hot seasoning powder for our chicken recipes all the time and GOD DAMN is that shit good.

I have to say, I’m really impressed how crispy and tenders come out in the air fryer

wow, what a golden crust, this is perfect! I eat with my eyes

AOC for champagne

Of all the things I've put in my impingement oven, have never thought of onion rings (facepalm).

Thanks! Will be getting a packet the next time I'm at the store.

I'm about to cook up a nice batch of FREEDOM wings, no Buffalos in this house! WHO-DEY! (and either way, fuck the Chiefs in the next round)

If you can find them, Nathen's onion rings are great!

My mom sent me a picture of the other day of some bacon wrapped chicken breasts she cooked. They looked really good.

I have never had breaded wings before. Where do they make them like that?

Yep. I got one of those pump sprayers full of Chosen avocado oil from Costco.

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They have fill it yourself manual pump sprayers that work fantastic. That way you know what the oil is and it isn't using an aerosol.

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Boneless will always be breaded, but I’ve seen a lot of breaded bone-in from Korean and Chinese places!

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360° is a complete revolution.

Have you tried it yet? I'd be interested if it works

Man we use a much simpler way to make air fryer wings than most of you. 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Flip 15 more minutes and then flip 1 more time for 5. Take out and toss in sauce.

Always come out crispy and juicy.

I WANT SOME

You said corn starch helps get the skin crispy? I’ll have to try that. I’ve got my seasonings down, but getting all the way crisp is sometimes a challenge.

Does corn starch also help with browning your meat or veg, giving it a more crispy char?

Air fryers are worth it just for left over fries and chicken tenders. Anything else is just a bonus.

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Air fryer wings are the f'ing best. No oil needed.

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Yes, we use it semi regularly and it works pretty well, I don't notice a difference between it and a regular air fryer. Easier to clean the the air fryer we had too.

Now I'm hungry for wings (just finished a cheesesteak and realize Imma fatty)

BW3’s and Frickers are two chains in the Midwest United States that have breaded wings and need to specify naked.

I was gifted one. It was good enough that it made me want a to use it more, but incinvenient enough that i eventually just got a full air fryer.

I have a convection toaster oven and an air fryer. They're not even remotely comparable.

The air speed in the convection oven is a gentle breeze. The air fryer is a hurricane.

The time it takes to bake something in the convection oven is a tad faster than the time it takes in our standard oven (ignoring pre-heat times because the standard oven is much larger). The air fryer takes half the amount of time than the convection oven, while also giving the food a very even "crispyness" that you can't get from either of the ovens.

Interesting, TIL

I watched a video where this lady did the math and went over the BTU and efficiency of various ovens along with the air fryer.

Just the boneless though right?? Bdubs defo doesn't have breaded traditional wings

Never made wings in it but I’ve used my air fryer for many things. Don’t spend $500 on one because it’s not a daily thing like a stove but it’s an appliance well worth $150.

What's the point of using an air fryer in this case? Also most air fryers have a max crisp setting which would suit your oven part.

Beautiful

Can’t comment on the char specifically but it should. I’ve added it to cut up pork and beef for stir fry with good results. The biggest factor for that imo is getting a high enough temp and working fast. But dusting the meat/skin with corn starch after patting drying does so much for chicken crisp. It’s the key ingredient to Korean fried chicken if you’ve ever had it.

Bone-in stuff and fattier meat will stay juicier when hit by the same heat. Breasts are lean and no bone, so they're easier to dry out.

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Everyone needs some slap yo mama seasoning on deck! It’s the best! I use my air fryer all the time and it’s dope for chicken! I don’t even add the oil in the original recipe. And def just put em in a bowl and stir them in franks!

Here’s what I do and I promise you they are every bit as crispy as deep fried:

Buy fresh good quality lean wings. Not big fatty gelatinous wings

Let them come to room temp

Pat absolutely dry.

Lightly sprinkle with season salt

Air fry in a single layer on 360 for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Back in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes at 400, also flipping or tossing halfway through.

They should be visibly crispy and even sound crispy when rolling around in there.

Melt Knob of butter with Frank’s red hot and dip them in and straight to the plate to serve.

They are snake oil. Only get one if you don't already have an oven.

Oh man. Thank you for sharing these. Just made them to watch the game and WOW. I had no idea it would be so easy to make wings in the air fryer. No more take out wings for us!

There is no difference between an air fryer and a toaster oven besides the cook time.

This is exactly what I am having tonight!

I’m so glad this recipe worked for you, too. My wife and I said the same thing about no more take out wings!

Flour can also work. If you don't want to deep fry, you can do corn starch or flour and then bake or air fry. You can also combine them of course too. Helps get them crispy.

I’ve mostly done Korean bbq, I try to stay away from fried foods. And I have heard a lot of recipes and social media posts say to use corn starch. If they ever said why, I missed it.

I’ve been making my own oven baked buffalo style wings, with good results baking completely then broiling to crisp up the skin. I eventually got an air-fryer to aid in the process, but both yield almost identical results. Double broiling or double air-frying helps get it crispier. So I think corn starch is what’s been missing to get that extra crisp and not have to cook it as long.

I used to have an air fryer and don’t anymore. I do my chicken in the oven, these days I skip the corn starch just out of laziness. I just coat the chicken in olive oil, season and cook basically like you say. Always simple and good for quick meals.

Awesome! I made some drumsticks the other day in my air fryer that turned out fantastic.

Thanks for the tip. I’m supposed to avoid gluten, so whenever I can I try to omit wheat. I have heard before that the secret to fried chicken is adding corn starch to the flour, so I’ll start there, if it’s still not crispy enough I’ll try adding flour, and perhaps I can find a GF kind that works well.

Were these really done with an air fryer? I think I need to get on this bandwagon..

It doesn't do much for browning unless you fry it in fat. You would season your meat and then coat it with either corn or potato starch and then let it sit until you don't see any white powder. Then you can fry (or air fry) and then the starch will for a very crispy crust.

Chinese restaurants use this techniques when they make that cubed twice cooked pork.

Here is a recipe for karaage if you want to see the technique. It's also called Hawaiian fried chicken as well.

Is that a turkey? Turkey 🦃 ohh that's what it looks like? Can I eat it? No then why are you showing me this? Eat eat mf?

Yeah, it’s been real good, I’ve just about perfected my lemon pepper blend and if adding some corn starch takes it over the top then I’ve got to at least try it.

These have been our weekend treat since we bought our first air fryer 4/5 weeks ago. Feel like I found the perfect wing recipe and technique.

Curious about your lemon pepper blend! I often squeeze a lemon and do salt and black pepper trying to go for that taste. But do you dry out lemon zest or do something special? It never feels like I get that zing that I’m after

I highly recommend marinating your wings prior to cooking them! Extra crispy on the outside and super juicy and tender on the inside!

Marinating them also is great! Extra crispy on the outside and super moist and tender on the inside!

Awesome

I start with Kinder’s lemon pepper, I believe they use lemon zest and oil. I add granulated garlic, ground ginger, dash of turmeric, dash of old bay, sometimes cumin, sea salt, and some fresh cracked pepper. I add enough of the other spices to not take over but to give it some depth of flavor. I can’t stand stuff that tastes flat.

Got it, thanks for the advice. I’ve been playing around with dry rubs and seasoning with oils, so I’ll make sure to try it with oil.

I'm not saying it's the best nor am I a chef. I'm just telling others what works for me. Do whatever you want

I used one I bought and returned it after a few months. I found it to be only good for convenience foods I almost never eat like frozen fries, frozen chicken fingers etc. And find that everything else is better cooked with a grill, a stove, or an oven. Also, they take up a lot of space and hood very little food.

That looks fucking good!