Useful for cooking meat, the integrated digital temperature probe can measure the internal temperature of food and switch off the unit once the food reaches the set temperature. Its match function also lets you use the same settings for both drawers – although we noticed our fairy cakes were cooked to slightly different levels on test. There are also oven-style air fryers that often come with rotisserie accessories, so you can roast a full chicken for example. If you’re replacing an existing air fryer, there are plenty of places for you to safely recycle your old one. The PowerXL™ Combo 12-in-1 comes with a recipe book that includes color photos and easy-to-follow instructions that will help you make the most out of your appliance.

Best of all, they can cook almost anything, from grilled asparagus and seared veggies to air-fried chicken and crispy tofu bites. Depending on the capacity and type of fryer, they either roast a whole chicken or cook chicken kievs, monitoring how long it takes for the chicken to reach 75C. It has the ability to air-fry, grill, bake, convection bake, convection broil, broil, warm, and toast foods, opening up a range of recipe options. Some manufacturers and installers may recommend protecting your surface by placing a hot pad or trivet under the appliance for heat protection.These cookers can include a ridged grill for giving food the traditional grill sear marks on meat and veggies, or they may have a flat griddle for cooking eggs and pancakes. The buttons are responsive, it’s compact for storage in smaller kitchens and it’s lightweight enough to move around. The system has four protein settings and nine customizable doneness levels—just stick the thermometer into the meat and choose a setting, and it will do the cooking. It took a while to roast a chicken but, 45 minutes later, it came out golden and moist, while our fairy cakes were just right. Function is the most important feature of air-fryer grill combos—their main draw is to simplify cooking.

It also baked light and fluffy cupcakes that rose to an impressive 40cm with a baking time of 20 minutes.It's a fairly hefty appliance, so if your kitchen is compact it may not be for you, but you can fill its two drawers with different foods and sync the programmes so everything is ready to eat at the same time – a process we found intuitive on test. A couple of temperature settings can be adequate for less-frequent users, especially when cost is a concern. This article was updated in January to include the new tried and tested air fryer health grill from Procook and our new joint runner up, the Salter EK5728 Fuzion Dual Air Fryer. All of these features are stellar, but what really sets this air-fryer grill combo apart is its smart features.

We prioritized products from reputable brands that are known for their high-quality small kitchen appliances.You may manually program the cooking time and temperature based on the type of food you are cooking or personal preference. Its pod-like design is appealing to those who like the traditional air-fryer look, but this one comes with a cast-aluminum grill plate for grilling items inside. quart capacity, this air-fryer grill combo has the ability to cook an entire meal for the family simultaneously, side dishes and all. The Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 indoor grill with air fryer offers powerful cooking functions in a simple unit.

It’s also one of the more compact dual air fryers we tested, making it suitable for smaller kitchens. Do not place your appliance on a cooktop, even if the cooktop is cool because you could accidentally turn the cooktop on, causing a fire, and damaging the appliance, your cooktop, and your home. It proved intuitive to use on test, thanks to a clear display panel, responsive controls and easy-to-use pre-sets.Rather than submerging food in oil, air fryers use very little – in our tests we used one tablespoon of oil as standard – to bake food quickly. It earned a perfect score for producing golden, flavourful chicken with a beautifully crisp exterior. Our chips were fluffy too, but crisped up best when distributed across two drawers, rather than cramming lots into one. It claims to air fry up to 70% quicker than earlier Russell Hobbs models; this wasn’t tested, but it did cook our chicken to succulent, golden perfection in a faster-than-most 30 minutes (simply press the chicken icon on the casing and it presets the optimal temperature and cooking time.