Recipe Roundup

7 Air-Fryer Recipes to Put Your New Toy to Work

Got a new air fryer? We’ve got recipe ideas—and they don’t involve tater tots.

January 2, 2023

We probably don’t need to tell youwhat an air fryer is, or why it’s good for more than just reheating frozen fries. But if you’ve recently acquired the appliance, or dug yours out from some closet, we can help with really good air-fryer recipes, including two brand new ones from Epi contributor Nik Sharma that we published on the site this week. The air fryer’s greatest strength may be helping vegetables shine, creating super-crispy edges without overcooking the center of each bite. But yes, you can also make really good chicken wings in an air fryer. Find the recipes below.

Don’t have an air fryer yet and considering acquiring one? Read through our product test to find thebest air fryerfor you.

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Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts Salad With Spiced Maple Vinaigrette

If you’re looking for new air-fryer recipesandtrying to eat a few more vegetables, you’ve come to the right recipe collection. This new grain bowl from Nik Sharma is hearty, crispy, crunchy, tangy, sweet, and well-spiced. Our recipe tester called it “obnoxiously delicious”—and if that isn’t a recommendation, we don’t know what is.

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Photo by Denny Culbert

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Air Fryer Crispy Herbed Chickpeas

You haven’t had great crispy chickpeas until you’ve had air-fryer crispy chickpeas. The high heat of your air fryer, circulating at a super-fast speed, dries out the chickpeas for maximum crunch.

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Air-Fryer Salmon With Sweet Tamarind Glaze

Air-frying is a great way to cook fish—it comes out evenly cooked with a perfectly crisp exterior. Here, it’s treated to a tamarind glaze and a shower of crispy shallots on top.

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Photo by Denny Culbert

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Air Fryer Memphis-Style BBQ Pork Ribs

Tender ribs in a fraction of the time, thanks to your new favorite cooking device.

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Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua

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Extra-Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

These spicedchicken wingsare ready for your Super Bowl party.

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Air Fryer Spiced Potato Wedge Fries With Yogurt-Tahini Sauce

Okay, we know we said there was more to air-frying than fries. But these flavorful potato wedges will make you give up frozen fries forever.

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Photo by Danny Culbert

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Caramelized Eggplant With Harissa Yogurt

You often have to use a ton of oil to cook eggplant in the oven, but an air fryer can do it well with a minimal spritz. The interior of each bite is remarkably creamy—this is one of our favorite air-fryer recipes, no question.

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