Plus, it has an impressive seven cooking modes that can do everything from reheating and dehydrating to baking, roasting and even proving.

We are also the authors of The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, an amazing air fryer cookbook filled with 140+ everyday air fryer recipes.Skip the process of oven roasting entirely in favour of the air fryer – they're not the same as oven-cooked, but they do turn golden and crisp. During testing, we enjoyed using the air fryer to roast vegetables, which would normally take double the time in a traditional oven. Fry your potatoes with garlic cloves and fresh rosemary for some gorgeously golden and flavourful roasties. This is the that I currently have in my kitchen, and I use it almost daily to feed my family of three.

It's also equipped with a grill function, which Helen found to be effective for cooking sausages, which emerged well-browned without being dried out. It's a little different to the classic Ninja Foodi, but we think it's even better overall, and essentially makes your oven redundant thanks to its huge capacity.Perfect for those tentatively stepping into the air fryer world, it’s a breeze to use and clean (another big plus), with the customisable temperature and time functions both handy touches. What I love about these potatoes is that in what feels like an instant they’re in the air fryer cooking away and I can get on with making the rest of our dinner.

What that allows you to do in reality is to experiment with a range of different food types at home that you might not have even imagined just yet, such as dehydrated fruit snacks or a lemon drizzle cake.The heating element is located at the top of the appliance and is accompanied by a powerful fan, which gives food its crispiness in next to no time. This halogen air fryer has a 17 litre capacity and is ideal for cooking or defrosting a variety of meals. Our reviewer Helen was impressed with everything she cooked in this air fryer, the crowning glory being the leg of lamb that fit spaciously inside. This Russell Hobbs option looks more like a cool box than an air fryer, but trust us when we say this is what makes it so great. Inside, there’s a large pan that can be easily removed and popped in the dishwasher, although, with a doughnut-like shape, we would say it’s less suitable for cooking large pieces of meat or fish.