The air fryer is a versatile kitchen tool that can churn out quick 7-minute bacon, crispy appetizers, and full meals like roasted chicken and salmon filets. Your air fryer is versatile on its own, but the right accessory can unlock a whole new level of culinary potential.
Some air fryer accessories we tried help to manage the food inside, expanding the options for what you can cook. Others help keep the cooking chamber clean so you don't have to spend time deep-cleaning the basket.
We've done all the testing for you, so you don't have to, and these eight air fryer accessories are worth adding to your arsenal.
Wonderchef Oil sprayer For even coating of wings, veggies and other air fryer foods, a cheap oil sprayer is the move. You can drizzle and shake oil to disperse, but a sprayer will keep more of the oil on your food and prevent it from being wasted on the basket. Speaking of oil, these are the best cooking oils to use in an air fryer, according to chefs. $27 at Amazon
Amazon Silicone basket liners These liners can make the clean-up process after cooking much simpler, and they are even dishwasher safe. They are ideal for cooking food directly on the liner or for pairing with baking dishes to make removing the dishes from the air fryer a breeze. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that these silicone baskets are quite thick, so if you do cook directly on them, you may need to increase your cooking time. They are compatible with air fryer baskets that are 6 quarts or larger. See at Amazon
Hazal Ak/Getty Images Parchment liners If a silicone liner isn't your speed, disposable parchment paper liners work just as well. They're more eco-friendly (and budget-friendly) than lining your basket with aluminum foil, and make post-cooking cleanup a non-issue. To get even more mileage out of them, I reccomend using them for only the messiest air fryer recipes and for drier foods, you can likely get several uses out of a single sheet. $12 at Amazon
Amazon A good set of tongs If I could recommend only one item to pair with your air fryer, kitchen tongs would be it. I use them nearly every time I use my air fryer. They are perfect for flipping chicken wings or chicken thighs during the cooking process or removing hot food from the air fryer after it's finished cooking. You'll want to make sure to purchase tongs with silicone tips so that they don't scratch your air fryer and the non-stick coating that the majority of the baskets have. See at Amazon
Amazon Metal rack with skewers Depending on what you're cooking and the size of your air fryer, a double rack can add more cooking space and allow you to cook more than one type of food at a time. The metal skewers, which sit perfectly on the top rack are ideal for cooking both vegetable and meat kebabs. $15 at Amazon
Amazon Baking pans Baking pans can open up the possibility of creating additional types of food in your air fryer, such as breads, casseroles and cakes and minimize the mess created inside the appliance. The handle on the bread pan makes it especially easy to lift out of the air fryer. While these baking pans are on the smaller side, they are perfect for cooking meals for two, reheating food or even making a delicious dip. You can choose between 6-, 7- or 8-inch pans. $16 at Amazon
Read more: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Air Fryers (but Were Afraid to Ask)
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