BLACK+DECKERPurify 2-Liter Air Fryer, White/Black, HF100WD

I've had this B+D air fryer for a month, and you'll pry it out of my cold, dead hands. I wasn't sure I'd use one enough, and thought about it for a long time. I have a Samsung Convection/Microwave oven that has a SlimFry feature that mimics air frying. That works well, but there are only presets and only four of those and I wanted to do more.The B+D isn't digital, the timer doesn't pause when you remove the basket to turn food or to shake it, and so far as I know, accessories for 2-qt air fryers don't exist, but the aayu baking pan will definitely fit it, and is a great addition. I've ordered a 2nd aayu pan in fact (available on Amazon.) I'm happy with my B+D and a 2-qt is the right size for me.I am using it more and more, even for just heating leftovers, and it does a great job with those; better than the microwave. Last night, I put an entree and a side in and topped it with the top half of a homemade hamburger bun, (cut side up), and gave it 10 minutes after I'd preheated it to 300 degrees. Everything was perfect, and that was very appreciated since I am down with my yearly URI at the moment. Cleanup is minimal and I've only had to soak the basket once, and that only took 10 minutes, and everything then came off with a sponge.I've made roasted bananas, Scalloped Rutabaga, Pork Chunks slightly breaded with Shake 'n Bake, or with panko, Scotch Eggs, Toasted Ravioli, Minted Lamb Burgers, Veggie Burgers, Air-Fried Portabellas, and everything has turned out great. I have had the occasional failure, but sometimes, that's due to the cookbook I've used.I've had trouble finding good cookbooks written by Americans, with American food in them. I can recommend "my Black+Decker 2-Liter Oil Free Air Fryer Cookbook" by Sandy Fairfield. It has a nice range of recipes, and they are written clearly. It doesn't have pictures, except on the front and back covers (color) and black and white ones at the beginning of each chapter. This is not available in a Kindle edition, but is a paperback. Amazon carries it.I'd also highly recommend "The Air Fryer Bible" by Susan Laborde and Elizabeth Hickman. They are two Southern girls, and their recipes are varied, clearly written, with ingredients we have and are familiar with, and for food that we will eat. This is an Amazon Kindle edition that I pre-ordered for myself for Christmas, and it was worth it.I can very highly recommend the B+D Purifry 2-Liter Air Fryer. There are a lot of foods that I like that I don't cook because I have a black thumb when it comes to deep frying, and I always use a thermometer. Now I can make these things and save calories, fat, straining and keeping used oil, or disposing of it properly, I don't have to clean the stove, and best of all, I don't get popped by hot grease, my glasses aren't covered with grease spots, and the kitchen doesn't smell of fried foods for days.

I wish I'd known about these, sooner!!! My husband and I use this ALL the time! I love making foods from scratch, and this has allowed me to do that easily! I've always struggled with home-made fries, but this makes them so easily...and makes the best tasting fries I've ever had on top of that! ...and "fried" catfish with this thing...fast and incredible tasting! The cleanup is easy/quick, too! It also works well for baking foods, but at a much faster speed.We have just the two of us, and usually it's plenty of room for the both of us. Every now and then we have enough to cook (fish AND fries for 2, for example), and it's just too much to fit in there (the fries won't crisp up if overcrowded)...because of that, we're thinking it might be worth getting a second. (If you have a bigger family than just 2, you might want to opt for a bigger one...or for getting multiple)

Air fryers seem to be a hot thing these days. Friends and coworkers all have them and everyone seems to have a different brand/model. Compared to the Philips my B+D seems to smoke less. It doesn't get as hot as I want it to but that's the nature of air frying. That being said, this air fryer lives up to the hype! Fast and easy food of all kinds and with little to no oil. Just a sample of what I've been cooking: french fries, onion rings, steak, chicken thighs, Twinkies, pizza, taquitos, pizza rolls, asparagus, brussels sprouts, broccoli, mushrooms, cod fillets, etc. Here's a little bonus... the best grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever had.Air Fried Grilled Cheese SandwichMix a little butter/margarine with a small amount of truffle butter. Spread the mixture on two slices of bread like you normally would for grilled cheese. Put the sandwich together and microwave it for about 10-15 seconds (this is just to get the sandwich to stick together and not fall apart in the air fryer). Air fry at 400 degrees F for about 2-3 minutes. You'll get a light and crispy grilled cheese sandwich with a tinge of that rich truffle oil flavor.