Big Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Fries In An Air Fryer

[@MashedFood]

Do you have any tips for cooking fries in an air fryer?

[@neilgayleard3842]

Use fat not oil, beef or pork is best. Take them out half way through the cooking time. Add salt and carry on. Put some foil inside to protect the metal.

[@morrismonet3554]

Yes. My tip is don't. You cannot fry with air. These things are just tabletop convection ovens marketed to gullible people.

[@suave-rider]

@@neilgayleard3842 bullshit

[@debeeriz]

dont its cheaper and tastier to deep fry them

[@suave-rider]

@@debeeriz no it's not, you need at least 2 litres of oil and can only use it for deep frying

[@c16621]

Going through all this B.S. to air fry French fries defeats the point of using an air fryer. It is supposed to be quick and easy. You might as well break out the Cisco and pan fry.

[@shinypaintf588]

for me, it's because my mom doesn't let me pan fry at night because of the smell of the oil on the house and we don't wanna open the whole house at night cuz that's dangerous. but i still want free fries at night

[@smallfeet4581]

@@shinypaintf588 oven chips ? , Cooker extraction fan ?

[@shinypaintf588]

@@smallfeet4581 i don't like oven chips myself. and i oughta use this stupid air fryer for something

[@suave-rider]

@@shinypaintf588 deep frying/pan frying is for losers

[@marksprague1280]

You just need to reorder your tasks. Start the air fryer preheating while you still have some cooking tasks to do. Then when the preheat is complete, take 15 seconds or so to dump your prepared batch of potatoes into the basket, slide it into place, and push start, if necessary.

[@johnreese4717]

Thanks!

[@onhazrat]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🍟 *Preheating your air fryer is crucial for achieving restaurant-quality crisp and crunch in your fries.* 01:21 🚫 *Avoid using cooking sprays in your air fryer, as they can damage the non-stick coating on the basket.* 02:45 💦 *Soak potatoes in cold water before air frying to release starch and achieve a crispy texture.* 03:40 🥔 *Blanching potatoes before air frying softens surface starch, resulting in evenly cooked and crispy fries.* 04:40 🚫 *Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to ensure proper air circulation and prevent uneven cooking.* 05:35 🍳 *Grease the air fryer basket with oils like grape seed, avocado, or olive oil for ideal fry texture.* 06:01 🔄 *Shake the air fryer basket or use tongs to flip fries for even cooking and crispiness.* 06:57 🥔 *Use russet potatoes for the best crispy fries, and coat them in oil and seasoning before air frying.* 07:57 🧂 *Coat raw fries in oil and seasoning before air frying for better salt absorption and enhanced taste.* 08:52 📦 *Use a cooling rack instead of paper towels to absorb excess oil and prevent fries from becoming soggy.* Made with HARPA AI

[@undeziner]

So soaking potatoes in cold water and blanching potatoes before air frying are two options? or we can do both, like 1st blanch them and then soak them in cold water?

[@krystlekinder7386]

​​@@undezineryou want to soak them in cold water either way you do them first it releases the startch to make them crispy

[@jolie2861]

Get a Ninja Foodi air fryer/grill, do not need oil. I put a whole bag of frozen fries In it, just stir/ turn around and they get perfect 👍. If doing fresh, just takes a tad longer

[@lindapowell2397]

Works great with fresh potatoes too 🥔 😋.

[@stitchintime4332]

Frozen chips are already coated in oil. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@starmc26]

Wrong.

[@eranrotman9834]

Yeah man.. you don’t need oil when you use frozen fries! They are half fried in oil prior🤦🏻‍♂️

[@clifflarsen7532]

Or get the ActiFry it cooks so much more than fries and stir it to… even does liquids

[@ChiliDawg68]

The correct way to cook them is to par cook them at a lower temp for 5 minutes or so to thaw and soften the inside then crank it up to high to crisp them up, seasoning optional but if you do, season after the par cook. This is an absolute must to making them from raw potatoes but works great for frozen as well.

[@srobb68]

I boil my fries 8 mins. Cool, freeze, then cook in air fryers whenever.

[@RoguishlyHandsome]

12 to 15 minutes is a very long time to preheat an air fryer. 5 minutes generally will do nicely. Definitely read the manual before using this suggestion.

[@throwawaymemes8525]

yeah whoever wrote the script was on something because 12 to 15 minutes is a ridiculously long time, even 2 minutes are enough, anymore than that and you're just wasting electricity.

[@armastat]

15 minutes is longer than the cold start cook time lol. and is the time it takes to cook a steak lol. less than that for fries.

[@user-dd9dh9kw5c]

Its actually way easier to start the fryer without a preheat at 370 for like 10 min and then swap it over to 400 to 410 for the next 7 ish min. This works really well on fresh fries.

[@michaelmcfarland4227]

Our new Instapot has a built in preheat feature. Also has a rotisserie fork, and basket. Always great results with this unit.

[@426superbee4]

There golden brown, crispy out side and tender soft inside YUM I like a little oil taste> blends nice > Why i prefer Deep frying, my Tater Logs, and Fries > The oil helps hold the salt on them and other seasoning to coat them when there done Like cayenne, onion powder and salt > Can cook them any way YOU LIKE

[@Ra1dMaX]

if you need 12-14 minutes to preheat an airfryer. you need a new airfryer because the heating element is barely working. most airfryers should take less than 4 minutes to preheat(and thats what my cheap 40$ airfryer does

[@smallfeet4581]

Well I'm wondering why buy an airfryer at all if you have to heat it for 15 mins , defeats the purpose of being cheaper to use than a conventional oven ,

[@Stevefor1776]

Mashed frequently gets things wrong. You have to take what they say with a grain of salt 😁

[@suave-rider]

I just do my frozen McCain fries at 360F for 16 minutes, NO PREHEATING, and they are perfect

[@suave-rider]

@@smallfeet4581 never preheat

[@smallfeet4581]

@@suave-rider 👍

[@minhphan7509]

Soak and blanching, do you need both of them, if so which go first or you only need one of them and skip the other ?

[@Jaymie4Justice]

I was confused about that as well. I blanched them and they are in cold water now I’ll see what happens 🤞🏻

[@tisjester]

They said Blanch then the cold water soak. 4:02

[@lunasmum6869]

I rinse my chips (fries) after cutting them up. I like them thick cut. Then dry them in kitchen paper, toss them in a little oil and put in my air fryer. No faffing about blanching or freezing them or preheating my airfryer (not needed on my model) and they turn out just so yummy. It is 8 am here at the moment but I am craving chips now!! I will just have to go and make some!!

[@charbar311226]

Yes I have noticed that pre heating my air fryer does wonders with French fries.

[@524FrmGrl]

I buy tiny potatoes at Sam’s, half them, shake in a tad of oil, seasonings and throw those babies in the air fryer, they are stacked in there, and air fry around 20 minutes, they are awesome.

[@bonwatcher]

Adding 1/2 tsp baking soda to the boiling water to blanch potatoes gives it a different texture that makes for crispy fries. I also use a small amount or spray of duck fat to cook the fries to give it an amazing flavor.

[@Bevity]

Ohhhh duck fat.... I have bought ducks and roasted them just for the fat. The flavour can't be beat.

[@twal3]

Okay...so is it cold water soaking, THEN blanching, and then another cold water soak? Or do you omit the first cold soak if you are going to blanch?

[@irakli58]

cold soaking is bullshit, Just put your cut potatoes in a bowl and pour boling water over them to soften the potatoes, leave for like 4-5 minutes or untill pliable not like mashed potato but the fries should be more bendable without them breaking, thats it

[@timothyturner6779]

Follow these simple tips and tricks and in mere days you have French fries!

[@armastat]

make the frozen Fries seem to cook even faster huh? lol. Cut open and dump.

[@eviehammond9509]

I love the 30 min tutorials on how to cook something in 2mins!! 😂

[@CasualGamerPlays]

I have a question, can you use a lot of these techniques if you want to cook or make sweet potato fries?

[@lunasmum6869]

My old air fryer only needed 3 minutes to preheat but my new one clearly states in the manual that preheating is not needed or necessary. My chips (UK here) turn out lovely and even more yummy than deep fat fried chips.

[@em0_tion]

Care to share make and model?

[@sadarius3108]

Helpful information!!

[@AlKhebir11]

At the moment I'm getting good results with Nicola potatoes, very finely cut, with some pepper & peanut oil on them. I shake every 5 mins, and let cook 20 mins. If I were to make them for others, i'd likely indeed soak em, pre-cook & dry them well :)

[@lienbijs1205]

You know you are Dutch when you mention a potato by its race. ◉⁠‿⁠◉

[@petercapon9878]

I recommend celery salt and freshly ground black pepper

[@knarf4083]

Olive Oil has a high smoke point ? Are you sure ?

[@ASHMiniatureKitchen]

Your videos are lovely to watch ❤️

[@daze1945]

I wish you had shown how to make fries for use in an air fryer. When cutting the potatoes do you recommend rinsing and par boiling first?

[@armastat]

literally @2:50

[@daze1945]

@@armastat I have no idea how I missed that?? 😊

[@tsrgoinc]

Soaking is the key, pre heating is completely un required as long as your know your air fryer. I have 3 different air fryers and none require pre heating!

[@debeeriz]

apart from cooking a steak l always preheat for 2 minutes then 3 min fllp then another 3, they come out perfect for me, med rare, my wife likes her more well done so i do 5 mins a side for hers

[@DDracee]

they don't require it, but it does help, by maximizing the amount of time the fries spend cooking at max temp you maximize the crisp, even if the air fryer only takes 2 minutes to reach 380F, that's 10% of the cooking time not at max temp cooking for longer to counter that isn't a solution, since you'll overcook the potato not required does not mean it's ideal

[@markc1551]

Wait, do you soak them (in salted water, iced or cold) first or do you blanch them (also in salted water, heated to simmer) first? The start of each of these sections in the video says: A) soak then air fry, but also B) blanch then air fry. Confusing! The video says you should do both.. so salt them two times?

[@duncanwalton5358]

I'm with you, that is confusing. I came down to the comments in hopes of finding answers.

[@undeziner]

same, its very confusing!

[@nathn1680]

Very knowledgeable, thank you!

[@potkor]

1:08 anyone know the name of this animation?

[@hanihabbal1875]

Futurama

[@potkor]

thank you ​@@hanihabbal1875

[@bobyhic]

"I'm a preheatin' fool!" - Huckleberry Hound!

[@bonniekeough244]

Lololol, hahah.. Omg

[@araceliarte85]

Ok she lost when she said Olive Oil is a high smoke point oil. 😂

[@JohnSmith-bn7bl]

cold water soak before the blanching, or other way around, or doesnt matter ?

[@annsutherland6553]

Good tips on frys

[@syafster]

one hour soak. 12 min preheat. all this time consuming. i just wanted somethign as fast as mcdonalds. 🙃🙃

[@blkmikeuk]

What about frozen fries?

[@mhnoni]

frozen fries are easy, just mix some oil and salt and fry them using an air fryer for a few min. depends on the frozen fries too, some are good and some are bad.

[@DDracee]

​@@mhnoni don't need oil, frozen fries has all these steps already done, included oiling, check the ingredients, never seen a pack of frozen fries with no oil

[@lucychuba7093]

Thank u so much

[@vBDKv]

I buy my fries frozen. They are pre-fried for 20 seconds at the factory, so no need to add any oil or soak them. Just chuck em in the air fryer or oven and you're golden.

[@fmradio42]

Watched up to 5:37. Forget it!, Im returning my Air Fryer. too much trouble. I'll just use my BBQ Weber Grill.

[@bobyhic]

This video sent me on edge! - Sasquatch

[@Brand73]

too much nonsense and jokes - just get to the point

[@MrArlyo]

This looks like a lot of work to make fries. I will go to restaurant and buy a fries for less than $3.

[@monember2722]

Lemme tell you... if I wasn't trying to be health conscious I definitely would. All of this is so time consuming.

[@DDracee]

problem with restaurant fries is they're all fried in seed oils, the leading cause of heart disease and obesity in america along with processed sugars cooking at home you get to use avocado oil / animal fat, which is actually healthy fats, guilt free

[@tohrurikku]

@@DDraceeOriginally restaurants in North America used animal fat to deep fry, and then they learned that animal fat is very dangerous, so many places turned to vegetable oils. The British government was even talking about officially banning deep frying in animal fat a few years ago because it was considered one of the leading factors of the current health concerns in Britain at the time. Technically, one should reduce the amount of deep fried foods no matter what it is fried in, but I still remember the many documentaries, news reports, and other media detailing the dangers of deep frying in animal fat, so I can not agree with you.

[@DDracee]

@@tohrurikku yeah, those old reports about animal fat were debunked by harvard since they were funded and biased by the very companies trying to sell vegetable oil (aka seed oil), meanwhile seed oils had a direct correlation to weight gain and heart disease due to the way it was processed (hydrogenation), resulting in the worst kind of trans fats possible (yes there's different kinds of trans fats), both the british an american governments keep pushing new laws about it but the vegetable oil companies keep tweaking their formulas to skirt the laws and obviously fast food restaurants will use whatever excuse they can find to use the cheapest oils, it's their whole business model, quick and cheap it's been a cat and mouse for over a century, seed oils started off as companies trying to sell off literal toxic waste in the 1870s, that's the true origin of seed oils (FYI, extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil and coconut oil are fine since they aren't processed in that way) not telling you to believe a random dude on the internet, but i will say make sure you verify that the research you use to make up your mind are actually unbiased and peer reviewed, food sciences is an extremely scummy field since human experimentation is illegal, so 90% of "researches" are survey based funded by some corporation trying to sell a product, most of it just flat out avoids the peer review process which by definition makes it pseudo-science (peer review is a mandatory step of the scientific process) plenty of documentaries and news outlets will spread misinformation because it's legal to do so and they're being paid to do so, everyone likes money after all, do your due-diligence, check the sources, their process, and their potential biases, don't believe something just because you saw it on TV 10 years ago lol money will put something on TV, real science is left in academic papers

[@OscarM.94]

Heard the Philips Air Fryer best one from America's Test Kitchen and CNET

[@aaronmaynard8890]

99% sure they used stock footage of deep fried potatoes in many shots

[@devijankowicz9491]

It took this lady one and a half minutes to tell us something obvious about ANY oven system- preheating’s required- and without saying why… At that point, I gave up.

[@KinoVelverikaMax]

2:42 title please :)

[@annsutherland6553]

I done Yorkshire puds in silicon and I don't use all milk I put water in it rises much better and lighter I heat oil for five minutes

[@lauraluluxx]

I never knew cooking fries could be so complicated

[@jamesmacleod9382]

I kept thinking I should just deep fry the things.

[@fmradio42]

me too. I'll just keep using my Weber grill.

[@em0_tion]

Cooking fries isn't, but cooking _delicious_ fries _consistently_ - now that's always been hard AF. Also, most people don't have a high standard. 🤷‍♂✌

[@DDracee]

most people just buy frozen fries, frozen fries already did all these steps and you can just dump those straight into the air fryer, this only applies to starting from actual potato, you pretty much need to do all this when cooking with oil too for the ideal fry, it's the same thing

[@titmo]

french fry perfection? excuse me, Belgian fry perfection! 😁 How much i love the airfryer it is impossible to get fries just right in it. 😚

[@blueyhanson6253]

a glass basket is better than Teflon in my opinion - my glass basket machine cleans easily too. :)

[@ForeverAutumn100]

But by the time you’ve loaded the draws hasn’t the air fryer cooled down inside?

[@tisjester]

yea kinda but not much... every time you open up anything that is heated it will loose some heat, but your not starting at room temperature. It will come back up to temperature much faster after pre-heating.

[@lunasmum6869]

It would be the same with opening your oven door, a little heat is lost but as long as the door is not open for long then the heat loss would be negligible.

[@DDracee]

it takes like 20x longer to cool down then it takes to heat up

[@seasidesidmetaldetecting.5255]

slow down a bit, hell, who can follow that? And Maris Piper spuds are the best for chips, as used by most of the english chippy's.

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

Whaa I though Olive Oil has a low smoke point.

[@Stevefor1776]

Mashed gets so much wrong, so often. I don't think they're cooking experts. They're probably just techno-nerds.

[@DDracee]

it's low but its high enough for these air fryer recipes, smoke point is 410F, barely above the recommended 380F for fries i still opt for animal fat or avocado oil tho since i've found the actual smoke point can vary from bottle to bottle and that's cutting it a little close

[@annoymousperson2811]

Dear person reading this you can do anything!😃

[@annoymousperson2811]

Dear person reading this you have such a beautiful soul!😃

[@BadAss15-60]

Talking about fries…..can you use frozen store bought fries in your air fryer or is it a bad idea?

[@aleksandra...]

it's actually best way to avoid all the hassle, as they're perfectly prepated, cooked and oiled enough so you just need salt, and maybe some other spices if you like (I love granulated onion)

[@iandobbie2649]

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[@jorgedisalvo8119]

When cooking french fries the phrase fast food comes to mind but that is not the case if you follow all the steps in this video. If I were to follow all this steps I need hours to make a few fries.

[@quickSCPZ]

The blanch tip comes after the soak step. But it seems you blanch, then soak, correct?

[@neilgayleard3842]

There's no need to blanch them. It's just a cheat to save time.

[@choochoochooseyou]

First you say don't grease the basket, then later you say grease the basket. You say soak the potatoes to release the starch, then you say choose russet potatoes for their high starch content???

[@ca.r1334]

Couldn't figure out how to preheat mine (instructions say nothing about this) so I just run a normal cycle for a few minutes to get it all hot and ready lol

[@lunasmum6869]

Most new airfryers do not need preheating. My old one (still working well) only needed 3 minutes but the instructions were clear. If yours doesn't say how to pre heat then you most likely don't need to.

[@techtinkerin]

Air fryer? Ohhhhhhh... I see.. An oven! Gotcha... Well I already have an oven so that's that dealt with.😄

[@ancientnpc]

Get a deep fryer, fill it with 100% animal fat. Cook some chips in it. Throw away the chips, drink the oil. So much healthier.

[@426superbee4]

I will give you MY SECERT TO THE WORLD BEST> TATER LOGS AND FRENCH FRIES After rising them. While there still wet. Coat in THIS. good. 50/50 flour and corn meal, Seasoning in it is? salt pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, some Cajun seasoning in the flour. Mix it up good and coat them good in the season flour, Then there ready for be deep fried > or how ever you like to cook them

[@kameljoe21]

For people who make their own homemade fries. You need to make them ahead of time. Cut your fries and then fry them in oil and then remove and then freeze. Then bake or fry them like normal. The process of frying them and freezing them is what gives you the same process that fast food places do. Cooking them first helps to speed up the process and allow that crisp outer shell and the soft inside.

[@brandygriffiss]

That is such a great tip

[@maxineb9598]

Thrice cooked is the way to go. Par boiling water with a bit of baking soda, chill, fry at lower temp, chill, raise the temp and final fry.

[@jacksmith2909]

An air fryer is an oven. "Air fryer" just sounds better than convection oven. Its gotten too trendy for its own good

[@morrismonet3554]

You get it. Most people don't. They fall for the hype.

[@thunderlips350]

I think the main thing about air fryers, at least good ones, is the big arse fan up top and how very fast it spins to circulate the hot air in a small space. She mentions in the video it can take 12 to 15 minutes to preheat...my Philips XXL takes about 2 minutes to get to 200C or about 390F. It can do a decent amount of potato gems in around 8 to 10 minutes. That's not happening in a regular oven, the preheat time alone takes longer than that. A big spring roll (in Australia they are called Marathon Spring Rolls and are quite large) from frozen takes about 15 minutes. You can't even deep fry a large spring roll in that time, it'll still be cold in the middle, it even tells you in the packet instructions to thaw them before deep frying. Screw that. I think also power rating is a big deal. The Philips is 2225 W. A friend has one that is around 1400W and his takes around 20 minutes to cook potato gems, around double the time mine does. You do, as they say, get what you pay for, especially when it comes to air fryers. Finally, I'd recommend an air fryer with analog dials rather than a digital panel. I've had two air fryers die just outside warranty because the digital panel couldn't handle the heat over time, they were both Philips.

[@wendyhannan2454]

Thanks for that info, this demo looks a bit too much to me, it sort of turned me off buying an air fryer.

[@morrismonet3554]

@@thunderlips350 You can't fry with air. Period.

[@suave-rider]

@@thunderlips350 Love the Marathon Spring rolls in the AF, but never preheat because the heat/fan is instantaneous, and the first 10 minutes is just defrosting anyway

[@1ndependentone568]

I take a handful of FROZEN fries out of the bag put it in the basket, start the airfryer cook for about 12-14 minutes, shaking halfway through. That's my "method". You're welcome.

[@dwtsn]

umm... I don't think olive oil has a high smoke point

[@abcdef2069]

it is like blowing with hair dryer, not sure but you have to use specially made fries, you must eat fries fast within 2 min or tastes were kind of awful, or they become stale quick

[@rayosvidayos]

Add EVOO or dont? Soak or blanche? Instructions/tips are contradicting.

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

Thats realy harrrd 😅 funny

[@frankieturner630]

I do not like french fries cooked in an airfryer. I like my French fries to be greasy. Not dry as hell

[@ginatheriot1523]

Yumm

[@BobbyHoskins1016]

No burgers where harmed in the making if this video

[@joedude9954]

Do you think I should maybe preheat?

[@bvskitchen1045]

👍🏻

[@MomIrregardless]

lay out some newspaper under the cooling rack to catch the drip. free solution, and you're welcome.

[@AvenueD417]

Screw this, I’m staying old school. Deep fryer gives me prefect results all the time.

[@jeffburnham3117]

You’ll get very very fat!

[@shawnhorne9296]

No problem tell your liver and kidneys to enjoy the oil and grease 😉 😜

[@bradleyemmerson3728]

Just a little tie put tin foil with a few holes in your basket .. 😀..

[@jeffdrew625]

Gee whiz, all this for some fried potatoes? Too bad Mickey Dees doesn’t deliver around here! I’ll just grab the cast iron fryer, and the oil, and do ‘‘em crispy! I’ve given up on frozen fries in air fryer too. Ketchup only does so much…

[@Cryton12345]

I always use a little olive oil and some ghost pepper seasoning in my fries while I cook them in my air fryer insta pot cooking at 400 *

[@jacquesherbier4981]

Pre heating not need. Not a large oven

[@chrismayer3919]

I’ve been WAY too paranoid to cook fries after destroying numerous batches of such fries… 😒🍟😖

[@tisjester]

Failure will lead to success. Just keep experimenting with techniques/methods until you get the kind of fries you like.

[@rhena97]

Seriously make a video without all the cartoon references!!! So annoying

[@annoymousperson2811]

Dear person reading this you are magical!😃

[@swedishkev]

Same old story, you can not buy any of these airfryers and put enough fries in for a family of 5 or 6 people. Even a 7-8l makes no difference, you just can not put more fries than for 2 or 3 people. just no good for a family. Who wants to cook 3 x 20 mins ,so there is enough fries for a family, just does not work. This is my biggest gripe. When you want to replace your oil fryer ,that you can do a big portion of fries in under10 mins for the whole family. Such a shame.

[@tansyking185]

Same problem. Its just takes too much time

[@ReinaColemanFansROCK]

HEY, MASHED? Can you please rank Barro's pizza menu items from worst to best? 😋🍕

[@TheaS-oo6cn]

7 minutes to pre heat is plenty

[@fatimashehzad4405]

Every time I make fries they come out so hard

[@Derry_Aire]

So, something that de-scales Teflon is ok to use in your cooking/frying? Only in America.

[@haitch04]

So many ways. Pre heat par boil, soak, chill, etc., just do it your way, cooking fries, (chips in UK) is simplicity itself in an air fryer, tutorial not needed.

[@eutimiochavez415]

What not eating them ?

[@mrmaison4924]

The day McDonalds fries do not bend anymore would be a very sad day. I like my fries crisp but with some bendy-ness to them. Not completely stiff like a board. I think Wendys ruined their fries. Just my opinion.

[@starmc26]

Idiots think hot air is the same as frying... Absolutely not, and you'll NEVER get close to the same results.

[@annoymousperson2811]

Dear person reading this you are so sweet!😃

[@EyesFoward]

When are they going to start talking about cooking fries in the airfrier?

[@paulwhite2453]

Using seasoning and a rack is the advice? That's basic cooking, and paper towels only stick if you're using the cheap kind.

[@Sisay1982]

if you have a teflon basket, it's better to throw such a device in the trash ...

[@ddll1957]

I boil mine to el-Dante

[@Zeczam]

I still don't understand why I'd get this if I've got a fan-assisted oven

[@lunasmum6869]

It is not a convection oven as your fan assisted one is. It blows hot air around the food. You have to wait for your oven to heat up, todays air fryers do not need preheating. Cooking is quicker so you save by not having the electric on for as long as you would with the conventional oven with heating up and then cooking. I have a fan assisted oven but rarely use it now I prefer the speed and ease of cooking in my air fryer.