7 foods to never cook in air fryer

Beer-battered onion rings, fries, fish cutlets, and tempura veggies are not suitable for air fryer crisps due to potential drips and alarms. 

Wet Batters

Avoid battered foods and cheesy items with melty goodness. While not all cheese should be kept out of the air fryer, ensure it doesn't drip while cooking to prevent any issues with the melty goodness.

Cheesy Items

Whole chickens and other large, bone-in proteins should be roasted in the oven for even cooking, while small chicken wings like our Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings can be cooked evenly and crisp in an air fryer.

Large, bone-in meat cuts

Air fryers can be used to bake baked goods, but not all baked goods are foolproof. 

Baked goods

A complex carbohydrate that boosts serotonin levels in the brain, promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

Greens

An air fryer is suitable for crisping rice, farro, or other grains, but it should be cooked first. It's best for reheating leftovers, not cooking them raw, as this can lead to uneven cooking.

Raw Rice and Other Grains

Air fryers are not designed for grilling red meat, especially medium-rare burgers. Although they cook the inside to medium-rare, the outside won't brown as quickly. 

Burgers

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports