Are These Air Fryer Recipes Dumb or Genius?

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Chicken Nuggets
01:50 - Reverse Sear Steak
07:22 - Cheese Balls
08:37 - Veggie Omelette Reaction
12:20 - Bubble Tea
13:45 - Roasted Chicken
18:19 Bubble Tea Test
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[@ProHomeCooks]

Just a quick update for any Cosori air fryer owners out there who bought one their first models to market. On February 23rd Cosori issued a recall on 2 million of their air fryers due to 205 incidents where a wire connection in the air fryer overheated leading to 10 reports of minor superficial burns and 23 reports of minor property damage. If you have one of these early models listed in the link below Cosori is offering a free replacement for one of their newer models. As many of you know, I’ve been a big Cosori fan over the years and have worked directly with them to promote and sell their products at Pro Home Cooks. I’ve personally owned 4 different cosori air fryer models and have bought many cosori air fryers for friends simply because they are my favorite air fryers on the market. I’ve put in hundreds of hours of use on these air fryers over that last few years without a single issue myself. This is an unfortunate situation but I’m confident in the cosori team that they will remedy any problems and make sure this will never happen again. If you own one of the early models listed here, make sure to stop using it and follow the instructions on the recall to get a free new air fryer. Recall Link - recall.cosori.com

[@LunaCat503]

Thank you for spreading the word!!!

[@nohmers18]

Just received my replacement yesterday!!!! Took about 2 total weeks. From the time I sent it in to delivery.

[@Maskawolf]

Yes, I just got my replacement last week. I LOVE MY COSORI! I couldn't live without it!

[@jillcnc]

The Cosori Lite, which I have, is not one of the recalled units, but you can always check model numbers, just to be safe. I got one after your last air fryer video, and now I'm going to pass on my countertop toaster oven to a friend. I haven't used it since I got the air fryer. I rarely even use my oven anymore!

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

I just did my recall on March 14th and it said 6-8 weeks. I just got it today on March 22nd. They got me my new unit FAST. They make you cut the cord so you don't have to ship anything to them.

[@tayasigerson8963]

The reverse sear steak being off was because he said four minutes on each side. I do wonder if he preheated the air fryer first. Usually if not stated, I assume it’s not preheated. In any case, I’ll probably try doing a steak this way next time.

[@fimelis]

Yeah I was wondering if he was flipping as well but he would have addressed it because that would make a huge difference.

[@ViewerEm]

probably also the improper brine

[@tony_25or6to4]

Preheating is a must

[@abcdfv]

You can tell he didn't flip it like the recipe said because when he pulls it out, one side has some decent browning, and the other barely has any at all

[@Phogramo]

@@tony_25or6to4yup, it’s one of those given steps…

[@michaelb.42112]

Here it is 2023, my mom got me an air fryer for Christmas in 2019. I was WAY overweight and have since lost over 130 pounds !!!! My air fryer saved my life, and I ended up buying my mom one, and she got my brother one. We all LOVE air fryers now because they are miraculous !!!!

[@JAF30]

I think the cheesey ball recipe is more about having a bunch of them in the freezer so you can pull them out a few at a time and cook a small batch that way. Sort of like having a bag full of dumplings in your freezer but only pulling out what you need at a time.

[@wariat71]

Yea and also he didn't need to do 42 of them xd

[@huitrecouture]

Don't disavow this fool's opinion of himself being so much smarter and clever than everyone else.

[@JAF30]

Damn, them both is trolling hard

[@thomasross4921]

@@wariat71 Yeah he did. The number of cheese balls is controlled by the amount of store-bought dough. You could do less if you have another use for the dough. Otherwise...42 it is.

[@thomasross4921]

@@huitrecouture He is an actual, trained chef, unlike most people on these cooking shorts. Now who is looking like a fool?

[@arunramachandran5012]

I really think you should similarly do a deep dive into Instant Pot cooking. Just like "air frying" aka convection baking with a more powerful fan, pressure cooking is a serious game changer, and the Instant Pot made pressure cooking very approachable and safer to people who were terrified of the notion of a stovetop pressure cooker. But the most fascinating thing is that pressure cooking does a LOT of things that people are not even aware of. Such as their phenomenal ability to caramelize and brown stuff (when you have less water), bake things, and even deep fry things. Since you really like to get deep into stuff and then translate it for regular home cooks, I really think you should consider Instant Pot cooking and not just use it to boil and cook stuff very quickly, but also for other surprising things. Just my humble two paise (two cents)

[@davidmckean955]

Pressure cookers are amazing. Mashed potatoes in 6 1/2 minutes, chicken stock in 35 minutes, rissoto in 5 minutes with almost no stirring, perfectly steamed veggies in 3 minutes, etc...

[@Morphexe]

@@davidmckean955 oh... rissoto, I never though of that. I always hate making it due to the constant stirring. Going to give this a shot :D

[@fuzzypumpkin7743]

I've made this garlic & rosemary chicken & dumplings slow cooker recipe for years. When I got the Insta Pot, I once tried pressure cooking it for 10 minutes at the end and I'll never go back. Thickens it a bit and adds SO much flavor. I also love making sous vide egg bites in mine and using it as a slow cooker for taco meats. I've done some mini cheesecakes in it, too.

[@aidanvandera7069]

please do this, this commenter just absolutely made a good idea for you

[@JonathanKayne]

​@@Morphexe I'm not entirely sure you actually have to constantly stir a risotto though. They say you do but Adam Ragusea did a video testing that and found it's not necessary to constantly stir. You can just stir occasionally.

[@shack_SI]

I always do roast chickens in my Cosori, and breast side down is the key, BUT ya' gotta flip it breast side up for the last 8-10 minutes or so. More even cook and crispy breast side skin.👍

[@user-io6ve7ir6n]

Yes exactly!

[@barcham]

Half time with the breast down, and half time with the breast up.

This the way

[@vignesham4030]

Can you please tell if you do dry brineing and how much cooking time on average?

[@shack_SI]

@@vignesham4030 For sure dry brine it, gotta dry our the skin or it wont crisp. 30 minutes breast side down at 360, flip and turn up and crank it. Air fryers differ, just pull it when the breast is 160F, and NO higher.

[@RoloTomasie]

Great stuff, as usual. As for the steak, I'm sure your air fryer timing would have been different anyway since you used a thicker steak, but I'm pretty sure the guy in the video said "4 minutes per side," so 8 minutes total.

[@willie-g]

On the omelet one, Do the veggies in the basket WITHOUT the airflow tray. The bottom will get hotter, giving a better temp from the bottom when you add the eggs.

[@piccoleitor]

He doesn't pay much attention to anything 😂

[@michelleb2304]

I haven't tried a whole chicken in my Dual Blaze yet, but in my other air fryer I put the chicken breast side down for 30 minutes and then flip it for the rest of the time, it comes out perfect that way.

[@leewalinchus1552]

I do the same thing and usually do an all over olive oil rub with S/P, herbs and paprika - super simple and comes out perfect every time.

[@Lokahi-fo-life]

I use my air fryer for steaks a lot. I cook it for about 4 minutes at 300-325 on each side and use a blow torch for my crust, just because it’s less dishes to wash. I love it.

[@fabe61]

I think one of the reasons the chicken was so juicy is also the overnight dry brine.

[@tam8197]

maybe, maybe not. throw a whole chicken in the ninja at 200c/390f, upside down for twenty mins, rotate so the top browns for another 25 mins and your chicken will be done, literally dripping with juice... esp if you don't let it rest.

[@seamslatasha3598]

I don’t overnight brine and it’s always juicy if u cook it with the breast side down so that all the fat marinates the breast preventing it from drying out.

[@katebles4559]

I did not overnight brine when I tried this a month ago and it was super juicy. It’s possible to get the darker crispier skin, it just needs a little longer and halfway through rotate it in a circle 180

[@suemarlette1857]

Absolutely

[@veece7846]

Never ever eat undercooked chicken. It has the potential to make you horribly sick.

[@dianepechacek8090]

I did a whole chicken in the air fryer and was impressed with how tender and quickly it was cooked. The one I used was a little too big so I spatchcocked it to fit better. Seeing how yours turned out, I think I’ll continue to spatchcock my chickens even if they fit so they brown all over

[@nokeechia]

I love your curiosity (and tiny bit of cynicism), you are keeping us all fed and informed

[@angelabyker1587]

Great video as always! I've been doing roast chicken in a regular Cosori air fryer for a few years now. I ask the butcher to spatchcock a 3 - 3.5 lb chicken for me which helps cut down on the cook time. I always preheat and then start with the cut side up at 360F for 23 minutes then flip it and go for another 20 - 22 minutes. It really does taste like store bought rotisserie chicken!

[@nicholascook9173]

I love your channel, it’s my go to channel for all my cooking/ prep education! I’d be interested in watching a live “cook along “ on stream . Where we can get the same ingredients and cook along with whatever dish you’re preparing!

[@ProHomeCooks__]

🎊 mate I have a (Mystery Box) package for you, Text the above username on telegram for acknowledgment

[@FunSpiritman]

Wow what a great concept: kitchen- and taste-testing these social media food cooking tips. I've been following you since the beginning with your brother. You've come a long way. Keep innovating.

[@amarenee2020]

With air fryers it is often important too turn the food over about halfway through to get even cooking. Something those 1 minute videos aren’t going to show you! My model has a rotisserie setting and it makes killer rotisserie chicken! And I use the rotisserie basket to make fries so they are cooked evenly on all sides! Yummy 😋

[@suemarlette1857]

I gave my new air fryer away because the rotisserie feature made a HUGE mess which I was not willing to slave over the cleaning process every time I used it. I now use the Dual Blaze, perfect every time with easy cleanup.

[@amarenee2020]

@@suemarlette1857 Mine has a dripping tray or the cleanup would be a nightmare! If the family didn’t love rotisserie chicken I don’t think I would have ever tried it!

[@AdamPersson]

They do usually say so though, like the steak guy who specifically said 4 minutes on each side.

[@Chefsantatravels]

Retired chef here wow what did we do with our air fryers years ago lol I have one of the original air fryers that had the basket that comes up and out anyway I roasted a chicken in it I did it for the hour 375 I put the breast down first I did do the olive oil like you did in the seasonings after 1/2 hour I flipped it and put a little bit more olive oil on the breast and some seasonings and just a little bit of smoked paprika for color and he came out like you got it off of Publix rotisserie it was fantastic. I do roast a lot of boneless chicken thighs in it for salads and stuff like that. I think it's time for me to upgrade to a newer air fryer because with the basket that comes out you can't really take the basket out and use the bottom piece because then you have no way of getting that bottom piece out of the air fryer when it's done. Thanks for all you do for the cooking community,👍✌✌🎅🚌🌻

[@MaethorDerien]

For the cheese balls you can crescent roll packs that are already cut into triangles which actually makes it significantly quicker.

[@LuvLexyU]

The Omelette I think your main issue was too high of a heat. Low and Slow can get you such a fluffy outcome. I want to try the chicken nuggets though, I think if you were to freeze the nuggets, then coat in panko before you fry - you'd have an amazing experience!! I'm loving this video SO much. For the tea - use brown sugar instead and a little less water, she def used diff amounts compared to you. I love these videos! Good job.

[@kristinalong4822]

Great video! I always read comments on recipes but it means so much more coming from a recorded trial!

[@cattameme]

I hate cleaning a greasy air fryer so much.

[@kittydollkori]

I love dawn power wash. I let it set on there for a couple minutes then rinse with hot water. Usually gives me a good head start on cleaning.

[@berserkirclaws107]

I use a pirex pan and it change my life!!! I too hate cleaning the damn air fryer but a pirex pan is clean in minutes 😊

[@JohnSmith-ol5fs]

😂😂😂😂

[@navedkhan1658]

I feel like if yall are bots this is 1 mil iq advertisement

[@jamestaylor9887]

@@navedkhan1658 nah pyrex was a life changer in the air fryer. opened up a lot of dishes as well as reheating options. as for cleaning i mix hot water and dawn together in the airfryer. just enough to cover the grate and then use the preheat option. usually everything comes out with a few rinses and minimal scrubbing afterwards.

[@va1445]

Boiled eggs in the air fryer was a weird concept to me but they come out perfect! The air fryer is also my absolute favorite way to make a whole pork loin.

[@KarenCurr]

Boiled eggs? Wow that's wild! Do you put the eggs in water in a little bowl in the airfryer?

[@ss613]

@@KarenCurr no, people put the eggs directly into the basket and bake them. It’s apparently easier to cook a large amount in an air fryer and is faster because no need to preheat or boil a pot of water and no clean up

[@christopher5855]

@@KarenCurr Alton Brown did a hard boiled egg in the oven on one of the early good eats episodes. It is possible to "hard boil" dozens of eggs that way. I personally prefer pressure steaming them in a instant pot as they seem easier to peel and I can fit 2 dozen in there at a time.

[@KarenCurr]

@@ss613 Got it! And yes avoids a lot of unnecessary steps! I'm going to try that and check it out! :D

[@KarenCurr]

@@christopher5855 Ah, okay! I remember that, and have tried it (I think he did it in a muffin tin?). While it worked, I didn't like the final product (it had "burnt spots" on my hard cooked eggs). And yes, I think steaming (pressure or otherwise) is the way to go. I do Kenji Alt-Lopez's version and it's quick, 99.9% success rate, and saves on water/time too!

[@HundleBundle47]

Loving these vids! One thing I noticed for the steak is he mentioned 4 minutes flip and another 4 minutes. So maybe that's why (even though your steak was thicker) you didn't have much internal cook on the steak at first. Did New York strips in my sur la table air fryer this weekend, 3-4 min per side, and they turned out great. I was quite surprised it worked well!

[@marlieskooiman]

You teach me so much, thank you! May I teach you only one thing? Not related to this post specifically, but in general: please don't put yoghurt in a blender anymore. It makes it watery. Here is why: Yoghurt is a gel. Bacteria are added to milk and eat the lactose and excrete lactic acid. The acid curdles the milk, causing the milk proteins to form long chains and link up to make a mesh that holds in the water and the other solids in a gel. When you blend the yoghurt you break apart those bonds and the yoghurt becomes watery. You're welcome ;)

[@PunultimateGamer]

Main issue I see with so many of these is spraying pressurized cooking spray into the air fryer which has chemicals that disintegrates the non stick surface of the tray and base and makes it get all gummy. I recently bought a non pressurized spray bottle I can put my own vegetable or olive oil in to avoid this issue and not have to buy new trays every 6-12 months.

[@GallowayKelly]

I like what you are trying to achieve. However, how do you clean the oil from the inside of the spray bottle mechanism? Once the oil that is trapped inside the tube and nozzle gets to be several months old, it will go rancid and impart an off taste to the oil. I expect it would be difficult to clean the old oil out of the spray nozzle. Or have you found a food safe spray bottle with an easy to clean nozzle?

[@PunultimateGamer]

First step is definitely finding a food safe squirt bottle. I then put on painters tape with expiration date of oil. When it is done or runs out I submerge it in hot soapy water and fill it and keep squirting it repeatedly for a few rounds and then do the same with filly it with just hot water. @@GallowayKelly

[@Surfersideb]

Really loving these review vids buddy. Educational and so much fun

[@user-io6ve7ir6n]

The Air fryer has become my favorite tool in the kitchen. I tried making steaks in it and I must say it works much faster than sous vide. And to fry whole chicken in it - it's just obvious! My favorites are Brussels sprouts, liver, zucchini, marinated pork. Air fryer is absolutely amazing.

[@user-io6ve7ir6n]

@@user-pq4il4xo9s У меня довольно большая чаша. Курица до двух кило помещается легко.

[@terry5749]

Really enjoy these videos - watching another home cook experiment with all possible outcomes! 🎉

[@johnellis1952]

My guess is that for the roasted chicken, using a 'nuclear' version of an air-fry -vs- using a regular air-fryer lessened the heat concentration for browning. In this case, I'd go with the plain-jane version using a little more time and not more temp. Also, with these recipes I note a couple of things that I believe should be considered...1) use a microwave to pre-cook veggies (when possible) and; 2) don't use an air-fryer for cooking things that are better done in a toaster-over (i.e. mini-pizza). For the omelette (fail), I would recommend adding some hot medium-diced potatoes pre-cooked in the microwave (for 5 min.) on the bottom of the 'basket' w/o the rack...then add & cook the broccoli and onion, before adding the eggs for 2 minutes. Without removing the basket, let everything continue to rest without further heat for 2-3 minutes before dropping them on a plate. Oh yeah, NEVER cook boba tea (or hot chocolate) in an air-fryer. Keep up the good work.

[@FranklySpeaking.]

i literally airfry just about EVERYTHING now! wild salmon filets, steaks, burgers, sausages, pork chops, smaller roasts, prime rib, every type of chicken... even hard 'boiled' eggs! most go right from the freezer into the airfryer. PERFECTION! if youre not practicing youre doing it wrong.

[@mindybrown8571]

When I had my Cosori 5.8 qt air fryer (which I regret doing the recall, because the Cosori Smart Toaster Oven Air Fryer they sent me as a replacement sucks) I did a whole chicken once a week and it turned out crispy and juicy every time, just like in airfry_jen's video. After taking the extra stuff out of the cavity and rinsing it inside and out, I patted it all over with a paper towell. Then I gave it a good rub all over with olive oil. Seasoned it really well all over, put it in for 30 minutes on 330F, flipped it over, then another 25-30 minutes on 330F. I never did a brine or marinade first, didn't need to. Came out juicy and delish with yummy crispy skin, every time.

[@anthonyennis1606]

Mike Great Videos, almost had me convinced to purchase my first air fryer from Cosori - until I searched the brand and saw that over 2.2 of their air fryer’s were recalled in North America; however the saving grace was your link to their website if anyone was effected by the recall. I still have second thoughts, but I’m still considering purchasing one.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

@19:21 a beautiful snowy day on Long Island.....so sad we didn't have at least one good storm....#loveasnowday

[@TheChadSmithPodcast]

You did a really good job with this video! This was my first time watching your content and I'm impressed man. When you were done with the steak video I thought that was the whole video but then remembered you were making more lol great video 👏🏻

[@danielpasqualone4628]

Sam the Cooking guy just did an air fryer video and the roasted chicken looked amazing. It def can be done - great video, per usual!

[@monlar7562]

I have a little cheaper machine, and selected one with two baskets. So what I did was to cut in two pieces, seasoned it and put one half in every basket. Aimed for 40 minutes on top temp. Measured the temperature after every ten minutes and switched for skin side down after passed 30 seconds for 10 more. Tasty, juicy and beautiful. The excess fat i mixtures with the sauce and total success for the family of five. One good and easy idea and easy to clean without too much tools involved. Thanks from Spain of an Swedish.

[@jfsinc]

Just subscribed. Was given an air fryer by a friend who didn’t see its benefits. I have enjoyed using it trying to do different things. Your research has the out of the box thinking I love to see. Cooking omelets is really unhinged. Thank you.

[@drfrankm]

I have roasted a chicken in the same air fryer and it was perfect. Just make sure that the chicken fits with room around for air flow. However I just used the air fry mode. Turn over half way through cooking. Nice and crispy

[@Morbeus]

Dude those are awesome. Got your channel randomly recommended. I love cooking, love the recipes gona try every one of them. Well most of them i guess ^^. Keep the good work

[@JasonAnderson101]

I only do roasted chicken in my air fryer now. For my model (small, only top heating element) I cook it 40 minutes at 180C breast side down, and then flip it and cook approximately another 20 minutes breast side up (checking the temp to see when it is done). Fantastic skin, and very juicy. Never tried dry brining ahead of time, might try that next time I do a chicken!

[@nachot6592]

My air fryer,'s got a rotating skewer feature to cook a whole chicken and it is amazing. Works as intended and comes out perfect.

[@ProHomeCooks__]

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[@lisaevans5840]

We bought a convection oven/air fryer/rotisserie and we love it. We did a rotisserie chicken and it was great! We bake roast and air fry everything now.

[@phillyfilly]

I love your videos, especially the work you do with the air fryers. And now I want to play around with the reverse sear steak idea, and I want to try your suggestion of Brazilian cheese bread. Thank you!

[@ProHomeCooks__]

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[@bigrself]

This is the best video I have seen you make. Your good! Keep making them! I'll be watching.!

[@onehotcook]

I would love to see you work with the Cosori Dehydrator. I purchased one to dehydrate extra garden produce and use the leaves of certain plants to make green powder.

[@KarenCurr]

Thank you for trying all of those videos out!! I'm going to try that omelette one tomorrow morning- maybe at a lower temp after the eggs go in because I too have an upper element Cosori and learned from your trial & error. Btw, in your video at 8:41 I had to check on it again- he doesn't use the rack for doing his veggies... all of his technique is without the rack/basket. (Meaning I or anyone else wouldn't be able to do in something like an older model GoWise, since it can't be operated without the rack which is a part of the basket.) The chicken looked great- and my friend did a smaller version (cornish game hen) in her upper-element Cosori - same model as mine. She said it was perfect! So a question... if the chicken were spatchcocked, would it be better in the airfryer since the height of the bird would be more uniformed?

[@KristofferDevor]

Love your air fryer videos❤

[@jasontrump9595]

Loving all the snow in the background of the outro

[@padleo]

You motivate me to try it out... I have been thinking on buying one since a long time ago. Do you have air fryers comparison video?

[@rickylu7200]

Love your videos, I have followed you for years, does the newest cosori air fryer basket peel the nonstick? I had one years ago, not a cosori, and the nonstick after a few uses it started to peel and I have never used anything in it to cause this. Why I have hesitated for years with the nonstick surfaces.

[@prem264]

@ProHomeCooks What brand is your gas stove at 4:32? Thank you, great videos!

[@RPHelpingHand]

You channel makes me want an air fryer but that would break my promise to myself of no more kitchen appliances you think you’d use but don’t. Damn it! My willpower weakens after watching you…

[@kikavogel2197]

I just saw this video. I am brazilian. What a pleasure it is to hear you talk about our amazing cheese balls. They are the best thing. i absolutely love your content. ❤

[@cynthiahonorio9758]

Thanks for showing how to air fry scrambled egg. I have akways wondered. Thank you.

[@aliciathompson7721]

I finally got to see the teriyaki sauce segment. If I knew it was that easy I would have watched it sooner. I cook with ginger. Your restoring my faith in cooking from scratch. And I like the Air Frier stuff too. Thank you so much.

[@ThePsychoFox]

Which video of yours do you cover the crispy nuggets you mentioned? Thanks!

[@l0uann3]

Thanks Can't get enough of air fryer stuff More please

[@wolfyand1]

I tried the reverse sear with my air fryer and it was the best steak I’ve made. I put a probe thermometer in with the air fryer to monitor the temp.

[@oldernwiser1762]

Can't wait to try the steak technique. Although I've been surprisingly happy with rib eyes cooked start to finish in my air fryer (no muss, no fuss), I do prefer a good sear. Roast chicken was one of the first things I did in my Cosori 5 Qt., didn't dry brine (but I'll try that sometime), cooked breast side down for approx 30 mins, then flipped it over for another 30. Incredible crispy, beautifully browned skin, and so juicy. Will never roast a chicken in the oven ever again.

[@DurrrrrrtyKurty]

We had one of those propane gas powered pizza ovens that we would use to cook steaks occasionally. They turned out incredibly good and once you get the pizza oven pre-heated (which takes a while) you leave a cast iron pan in there to also heat up for a bit and toss a steak in the pan and it cooks ridiculously fast. The outside of the steak sears on both sides at the same time and cooks it to a really nice medium rare. The oven is so hot that the fats/oils on the steak can actually catch on fire a bit, and you have to be dilligent that you don't burn it but it only takes about 2 minutes to cook the steak.

[@portcity34]

Make the best roast chicken in my cosori and just turn over to get it nice and brown on both sides. I will try out the dry brine next time. I think the single element works better to get even browning. I was thinking of upgrading to the dual element, but your experiment convinced me to stick with the single. Great videos!

[@tukicat1399]

I always cook roasts in my air fryer, pork and lamb come out great, and I have a cheap anko (kmart brand)

[@suemarlette1857]

FYI, I bought the Cosori Dual Blaze SPECIFICLY for roasting a whole chicken. It’s the only AF that will do a 5 lb. bird without touching the top element causing it to burn. I spray it with avocado oil then season with lemon pepper & Johnny’s seasoning salt. I start breast side down then carefully flip it halfway through the cooking process. I was done with Costco’s $5 roasters with all the slimy goop dripping off it and I knew I could do better. It’s perfect for chicken salad, chicken and dumplings or soup, and my favorite, chicken enchiladas. I love your channel and it’s funny when you cuss because you fkd up 😂 ✌🏼

[@ProHomeCooks__]

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[@alannolet3109]

My Cosori (I had the CP158-AF), that you absolutely sold me on, was among those recalled. I am undeterred and remain a fan, both of you and the air fryer. Dying of starvation while I wait for my replacement (CP168-AF). lol. I'll prob give that whole chicken a go when it arrives. 🤤

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We always roast a chicken in our 5.8QT air fryer (Ultima Cosa), won't buy store bought rotisserie chicken again been cooking chicken like this for two years. Here is what we do, the maximum size chicken that won't touch the heating element above is 3lb. We make an olive oil with oregano, thyme and garlic powder mix it up and then brush it on all sides of the chicken, season well with salt as this is what crisps the skin and a little grind of black pepper also season the cavity and drop in half a lemon if you like. Then it ALWAYS works, 350° put chicken breast side down for 30 minutes, flip to breast side up another 30 minutes, take out and wrap in foil, it's always perfect and juicy every time! We do have a KZbin short on it but out of respect will not post a link here. We love your channel and dedication to the science and art of cooking and how you keep it real with bloopers.

[@Maskawolf]

I do My roasted chickens all the time. They come out juicy inside and love the crispy skin on the outside. Cosori says to cook 1/2 way breast side down then flip it breast side up for the remainder of the time. Turns out perfect every time. I use the chicken function, I think it's 380 for 25 min flip and do it again. I love your videos, you're great!

[@beckyn9338]

Love it. Your reviews are fun. (And funny) So keep it up! (I’m gonna try that steak trick. Mmmm looks delish)

[@maddang1797]

Love the steak and chicken recipies. Have you tried any squid recipies? I'm planning ot try salt and pepper squid but not sure on temp or timing.

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

I can already say you need a redemption video for the rotisserie air fryer chicken. Its one of the best things to cook in it! Comes out looking like a costco chicken… its so easy.

[@lynnmccoysloan7705]

I did the reverse sear steak tonight. It was perfect and I've never in my life cooked a steak except outdoors on a grill. Never even did a forward sear let alone reverse! So proud!

[@aliciathompson7721]

Thank you for the pasta discussion. I make my own pasta. Love ravioli since Chef John of Food Wishes did that years ago. I love you simplifying things. Keep sharing. Thank you. The whole spices saved me so much money. Yeah!!!!

[@ProHomeCooks__]

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[@kathyanderson6898]

I've cook a full turkey breast in the air fryer a couple times. It turns out AWESOME! Looks like a magazine cover it's so evenly Browned!!! 😃

[@jamestaylor9887]

For the full chicken it really depends on the size of the bird. I find that mine is usually done in 30-45mins and I rarely have to cook it longer that that. I do flip mine due to the single heating element, but that may not be necessary. Usually I do a flip every 15mins and I based the chicken with melted butter and lemon juice. The skin always turns out delicious and its the juiciest chicken I have ever had. For eggs, I use pyrex glass dishes to cook them. Either a small little cup or a slightly longer dishes depending on what I'm trying to make. In the small dish it actually puffs up and makes something similar to an egg souffle. for a fully cooked egg usually 370-380 for 10mins or for some runny yoke on the inside you can go down to six mins. I've also done steaks in the air fryer, I did it to actually avoid a dirty pan, but the reverse sear option looks pretty viable. Though i tend to use a 1in steak vs 1.5in

[@motisbeard]

BASTE. You BASTE chicken. Past tense BASTED.

[@jamestaylor9887]

@@motisbeard nothing better to do in your life I see.

[@motisbeard]

@@jamestaylor9887 For fuck's sake, don't CRY because someone corrected your English. Your English is better now; wipe those angry tears away and be happy, child.

[@ForsakenSamurai87]

I actually did it last night. I like finishing in the Airfryer. I Sous Vide with the aromatics to a Blue steak level (115 to 120) for 2 hrs. Let it rest until room temp, or sometimes put into fridge while still in bag. Remove and blot dry. then put in Air fryer for about 2-3 min on both sides. Comes out around medium rare for me for 1-1.25in ribeye.

[@kariwelch6345]

I bought a cosori today because of your videos. I’m excited!

[@allentowngal4769]

I had an instapot duo crisp for a year... I loved it, but it was heavy and 2 lids were a pain in the ass. Got a NINJA SPEEDI AND MY LIFE HAS CHANGED FOREVER! Roast, bake, air fry, steam... DOES EVERYTHING.

[@AngryAlfonse]

I gotta say, I got a Ninja Foodi several years ago (it's an air fryer/pressure cooker combo that can also sear, broil, boil, steam, etc) and I've used it for at least like 80% of my meals since. It makes the best chicken breast I've ever had, it makes decent salmon or tuna steaks, it makes FLAWLESS pork steaks or pork chops, and it can even make a pretty good beef steak. It's also perfect for getting lightly charred broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts, etc without firing up the grill. I could make better beef steaks, tuna or salmon with a grill or a pan, and sometimes I do, but the air fryer just does such a decent enough job and it's so unbelievably easy that it has become my go-to to weeknight meals. When it comes to weeknight cooking, I'll take a "pretty damn good" tuna steak that takes almost 0 effort or time over a "flawless" tuna steak that requires me to sit there with a pan, adding butter and herbs and basting it etc.

[@user-io6ve7ir6n]

Tell us how you cook tuna steak? I have cooked everything you described in the air fryer and completely agree with you, but I have not tried the tuna steak.

[@theritchie2173]

I also have a Foodi, and I also use it all the time, but I have to admit that the pressure lid has been gathering dust for about 2 years now.

[@AngryAlfonse]

@@theritchie2173 same. I've used it a few times for rice, but I have a separate rice cooker which does a slightly better job (all that "fuzzy" technology or whatever they call it). I pretty much only use it if I forget to thaw a thick protein like a chicken breast, because the pressure cooker can completely thaw and cook a frozen solid piece of meat very quickly.

[@AngryAlfonse]

@@user-io6ve7ir6n I usually just put them in at 370° for around 10 minutes. I don't remember the exact time because it depends on thickness and if I'm doing 1 or 2 steaks, so I usually just do 10 minutes, check it, and then do an extra minute or two if it needs it. I also generally try to use frozen tuna steaks, because when they're frozen you can cook the outside while leaving it rare on the inside. Do note, tuna is definitely not as good in the air fryer as it is in a pan. It does get a little bit dry and flaky on the outside. But I'm a single guy who lives alone, so when I'm trying to whip up dinner after work, I'll take slightly dry tuna if it means I can focus on cooking my sides and get dinner done in 15 minutes.

[@user-io6ve7ir6n]

@@AngryAlfonse ok. Thanks

[@missyvanwinkle9247]

Hey Mike, you said you thought the mug in the air fryer was dicey but if it's oven safe, I'm good with it. I finish off some microwaved leftovers in vintage Pyrex pots to get the texture right and I haven't had a problem.

[@TechBearSeattle]

I have a Sur La Table countertop convention style air fryer, and I've made half a split chicken in the air fryer, it was amazing. The device also has a rotisserie spit, but I have not been able to find a whole chicken small enough to fit. I would think that for a whole chicken, 40 minutes at 375 and a flip after 35 minutes (35 minutes back up, 5 minutes breast up) would have been perfect.

[@Vamprock]

I really enjoyed this episode. This could be a show all on its own every month

[@SimonPowell77]

Since I got my air fryer i've not cooked a chicken in my normal oven. For a 2kg bird I'll cook 45 breast down and then 15 mins flipped over @180 C. Comes out perfect every time. Normally give it a rub with some herbs and spices to add some extra flavour. Best bit is that leaving it to rest any juices than run out are easily collected in the bottom of the basket make use to make a great gravy before serving.

[@ProHomeCooks__]

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[@seazenbones6945]

I love your channel and your cooking style. I have subscribed. I’m off to purchase my first air fryer after I write this. But, I would bet a years pay, that it won’t produce a better reverse seared steak, than my Traeger Ranger Wood Pellet Oven! I will keep you posted!

[@deannaseguin4342]

I have a Ninja Speedi airfryer/speedi meal appliance. I would love for you to test out some recipes on the speedi meal side. I actually made salmon and risotto in mine, all at the same time. I would love to see more recipes.

[@marilyn48ful]

What type of hot plate are you using? I am looking to buy one since I don’t have an outlet on my island.

[@peterhoulis1184]

Theyre awesome , ive cooked crumbed prawns , steak , chops , chicken , we got it our doors and that saves us from cleaning the stove and keeps the house smelling clean, plus the air fryer i have is the round glass type with element in the lid

[@slc1161]

My brother before he died, and myself would always jam a small chicken into a small top only burner air fryer. We set the chicken on the butt rather than setting a breast down, and we did not do the brining overnight. We had several successes with nice brown chicken, you can also do beer can chicken if your air fryers big enough setting it upright helps assure that both sides get nice and brown. Hope this helps. And yes the chicken is super moist.

[@barbaramanning8299]

Hey ProHomie, love your channel, but I want to give you a heads up on steaks in Asia. I'm assuming from his appearance and his accent that PapaBwoi is Asian. I've lived in Japan for 20 of the past 30 years, and what he's air-frying is a very thick steak, at least in Japan. I can special order the steak thickness that you used, most likely from online meat suppliers, but the cost is often prohibitive. Re: Reverse sear steak. I have never dry-brined a steak in the 'fridge, nor have I reversed-seared a steak, but thanks for the tip, I'm going to try it. I've always been told to bring the food to room temp before air-frying, but you took the steak from the 'fridge to the AF. Could that have been the issue with the steak's internal temp? I'm asking because I want to know. If I don't have to let my steaks come to room temp before cooking, then yay! But if you have a theory on room temp vs. cold cook, please expand on that. I appreciate and adhere to your principles. Thanks again for all your hard work. You make me a better cook and a better user of all the equipment I have. (My motto: I have all the equipment, and I look great in the bar.) ;-)

[@StephenHutchison]

Watching you make the tea and out the window, you have snow blowing around like crazy.

[@SPDATA1]

I bought one yesterday and already ❤❤ it.

[@foo8lover]

I am thinking of buying a air fryer - any models you think are better? One basket or 2 baskets?

[@srdjanvukovic]

We have the dual blaze and roasting a chicken is amazing. The only problem is cleaning after because I have no idea how are you suppose to clean cosori if you cannot reach every part of it?

[@fabianmckenna8197]

We did roast chicken in the Ninja AF400 twin drawer and it fitted perfectly in one. Around forty minutes, upside down for half the time then turn over.... crispy skin! Check the chicken temperature with thermometer for a better idea of how it's cooking.

[@APMerry]

would you suggest flipping the chicken before the end on a top heating air fryer?

[@facuromeo]

I've never known somebody with an Air fryer, man I know people from all over the world, NO ONE wants or owns one, yet I see so many recipes using it. not a critic! just a comment, you are the best! cheers!

[@evemercier3460]

I have a Ninja Air Fryer and I make whole chickens all the time ! So good, the skin is so crispy! And it is so easy to clean !

[@robertpotter2515]

Love cooking a full chicken in the air fryer!! Comes out perfect every time.

[@JimRichardHartmann]

Hey Mike, I just wonder if you tested a lot of Airfryers, and maybe have an opinion on their weaknesses or bonuses, in short which you prefer and why. Here in Norway the market is kind of small so we do not have a lot to choose from though. I think Cosori is dominating the market here. I find it a litle annoying that they have just a lot of ready setting to choose from and you feel like you do something wrong if you dont use their exact setting they feel is the right one. I sometimes get dry overcooked food when using them, and sometimes uncooked soggy food. And like the fries setting is totally wrong for us, because we do not buy ready made fries, but clean and cook the potatoes ourself to be able to use the oil and seasoning we like and not the palmoil they use in the grocery stores here. That brings me to next question, which oil do you find best, do you use the same for the airfryer and the pan? Do not mind price, its horrible prices on everything foodrelated here anyway. (We love sunflower oil for fries right now, but often use butter or lard in the frying pan, which is not the best even if it taste greatest) sunflower products is kind of hard to get now because normally we get all sunflower products and strong wheat and rye from Ukraine. Scandinavia has a special wheat because of the climate, and its all soft like cakeflower for you even if it has enough protein. So right now I buy Italian Dalagiovanna flours. There is some rare scandinavian to get but its more expensive than swallow nests pr kg (joking).. People do use a lot of rapseed oil, since healthdepartements in scandinavia told us to, and in the end they really wanted to make biodiesel from the biproducts. But by then it was cheap and people got used to that really sharp almost chemical like taste. For everything else almost we use Olive oils which is good and compared to rapeseed very neutral yet some fruitiness and swetness in it here.

[@eljay5009]

I do steaks in my air fryer now - aside from when I BBQ in the summer, they come out as the best I have ever cooked - and so easy.

[@pamelakline7738]

My AF does great on everything but the thighs. My workaround is to pull when temps are reading within 2 degrees of done, then immediately cut off the thighs and return to AF. There seem to be two types of grocery store chickens--big breasted with smaller dark meat or chickens with normal farm-raised proportions. Eyeball the thighs to get them done thru. GREAT video. Your cooking style helps me to be more relaxed in the kitchen.

[@lesclair]

hello from france, your video is good hum.... thank's you for your video.