Air Fryer Cooking

The air fryer is simple until the chicken is dry or the fries are soggy, and then every video promises the fix with a different time and temperature. The right numbers exist; finding them in the flood does not.

For each dish we rank the clearest tutorials, note where the times and temperatures disagree, and give our read on what to trust.

Guides

Air fryer chicken breast: which video to watch and why

For most people, Lee Lem's 2025 video is the right starting point. It is the only one in this set that scales temperature to breast weight, which is the variable that…

Air fryer salmon: which video to watch

For most people, Detoxinista is the one to watch first. It is the only video here that covers both fresh and frozen fillets as separate methods, cites the FDA's 145 °F…

Air fryer baked potato: which video to watch

For a whole baked potato in the air fryer, Eating on a Dime is the video to start with. It handles the questions that catch first-timers — foil or no foil, how to tell when…

Air fryer chicken wings: which video to watch

Start with LifebyMikeG if you want to understand the methods before committing to one — it is the only video that tests six approaches against each other and names a clear…

Air fryer chicken thighs: which video to watch

For a reliable everyday result, start with Low Carb with Jennifer. She preheats the fryer, uses a shake-coat method to season evenly, confirms 165 °F (74 °C) on screen, and…

Air fryer pork chops: which video to watch and why

For a reliable, adaptable result, Smokin' & Grillin with AB's 2024 video is the pick. It addresses both thin and thick cuts, explains the updated 145 °F safe temperature, and…

Air fryer bacon: which video to watch and why

Start with Cooking with Coit if you want plain bacon with clear doneness targets and a concrete demonstration of why the air fryer beats the pan. For a more systematic…

Air fryer Brussels sprouts: which video to watch and why

Cooking with Coit is the one to start with. It explains the reasoning behind each step — no washing, because moisture kills crispiness; loose leaves held back until the…

Air fryer chicken tenders: which video to watch

For a clean, replicable tutorial you can follow on a weeknight, Preppy Kitchen is the pick — it handles the critical prep steps clearly and produces consistently golden…

Air fryer sweet potato: which video to watch

For fries, go to Feelgoodfoodie: it is the only video that explains why spacing matters more than cornstarch, and the wire rack finish at the end genuinely works. For whole…

Reheat pizza in air fryer: which video to watch and why

Pizza Channel earns the top spot for showing exactly what a cold basket does to the underside of a slice and how preheating fixes it. For a no-preheat approach with clear…

Air fryer steak: which video to watch

Empowered Cooks (the 2024 seven-secrets video) is the one to start with. It explains carryover cooking (that steak keeps rising in temperature after it leaves the heat) and…