PSA: Don't overcrowd your basket like I did last night

I was trying to cook frozen fries for my kids and just dumped the whole bag in. They came out totally soggy because the air couldn't move. I had to do them in two smaller batches, which took an extra 15 minutes. Anyone have a good rule for how full is too full?

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paul28610h agoMost Upvoted

Grant's buddy filled the basket with chicken nuggets and they just steamed? That sounds like a kitchen nightmare, honestly. How do you even mess up nuggets that badly in an air fryer? It makes the halfway rule sound like the only safe bet, even if it takes longer. I guess soggy fries are one thing, but soggy nuggets are a whole different level of kid disappointment.

grantmartinez2d ago

My buddy did that with chicken nuggets once, it was a total mess. He said they basically steamed instead of crisping up. Now he never fills the basket more than halfway.

jade_johnson2d ago

Ask your buddy @grantmartinez if he shakes the basket during cooking. That single move can stop stuff from sticking together and helps everything get crispy.