Honestly thought air fryers were a gimmick until I made chicken wings in mine last night

My buddy kept pushing his air fryer for months and I kept rolling my eyes. Figured it was just a tiny convection oven that would dry everything out. Then I grabbed a pack of drumsticks on sale at Aldi for like $6, tossed them in some random seasoning mix I had, and cooked them at 400 for 25 minutes. They came out crispy on the outside and juicy inside, no oil mess or deep frying hassle. Now I'm mad I didn't get one sooner. Anyone else have a kitchen tool they slept on and then changed their mind about?

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the_emma15d ago

Pro tip with drumsticks, pat them dry with a paper towel before seasoning and you'll get even crispier skin without needing to spritz with oil.

angela68714d ago

Patting them dry first makes a bigger difference than most people think, @the_emma, since moisture is the enemy of a good sear. I've found a wire rack in the fridge overnight does even more for crispy skin if you've got the time.