Another thing to consider would be some determinants of getting the right air fryer, such as the cooking capacity of the air fryer and the size of the air fryer, and then trying to find a perfect match between them, that is, getting a product that covers your cooking needs at the right size, and for the right price. HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE – This large 4.2L air fryer allows you cook your families favourite foods with little to no oil. Thanks to rapid air technology you’re not required to add oil to prepare fried foods. This method uses the hot air circulating within to make healthier versions of your favourite meals. Additionally, larger air fryers may have more functions, features, and accessories available. This allows the user to be more experimental with the air fryer. Category two: These are the medium-sized air fryers, and they are well suited to be used to serve between 2-5 people. Alongside serving a diverse range of cooking needs, they can probably be used to serve a maximum of 6 people, but that depends on the model you’re getting. They range between 3.0- 5.0 quarts. As previously stated, getting an air fryer for your family is based on the size of your family, the size of the kitchen space available to use the fryer and most importantly, the amount of money available.

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Just make sure that the air fryer, no matter how big or small, is large enough to cook for the number of people you plan on serving. The convenience of having a small air fryer is lost if the appliance can’t cook your meals in one session. The largest air fryer available is a monstrous 16-quart appliance called Big Boss. It’s ready to cook an entire turkey in one session. The Big Boss air fryer weighs close to 15 pounds and is capable of cooking a 3-course meal for two persons at once.Smaller air fryers are however very practical for people who rent rooms, live in small apartments, dorm rooms, recreational vehicles, campers and so forth. There are quite a number of air fryer sizes available, and these sizes are determined by the amount of food the air fryer basket can hold in one cooking cycle. The general measurements are done in quarts, pounds or liters, each depending on the manufacturer and/or the region it would be used for. For example, American air fryers are measured in quarts whilst international models measure their air fryers in liters. This is a pointer to the fact that the measurements are merely guidelines and the quantity of food is what determines the measurements of the fryers.

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So instead of buying a ton of accessories, you may use what you have at home. Economically, a large air fryer may be more strategic than purchasing a small one plus the accessories. Layering Quart air fryers are quite large. They can, without a problem, fit enough food to cook for a family of 5, cook different things at once, host more than one component at once, which means you’ll be able to fill two trays with french fries, nuts, vegetables or anything else you desire at one time. Lastly, air fryers of this size often have an armada of accessories to further improve them. Philips, for example, state that their HD9240 model has a food capacity of 2.65 pounds, which, according to their product description, equals 3.5QT. The larger 4QT model can hold up to 3 pounds of food in one session. It will also heat up faster because the chamber is smaller, which means there’s less air for the heating element to heat. However, there is no right or wrong size, it’s all about what’s suitable for you, your family and your cooking.

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So, it’s not just about the size of the fryer, but the size of the family and their eating habits and needs. But before we get to the size of your family and how that affects what would be a good buy for you with regards to an air fryer, let’s first talk about the sizes of air fryers that are available. Air Fryer Sizes and Different Capacity Comparisons