Life is busy and often that means choosing unhealthy food options. Thankfully there is a new kid in town, the Hamilton Beach Digital Air Fryer and she is ready to help you make fast food treats in a way that is better for your family (and your wallet). As the summer months approach and your schedule switches from play dates and school projects to soccer games and family vacations, the Digital Air Fryer will help you spend less time in the kitchen and more on the soccer field.
Deep Fried or Air Fried?
Don’t you just love a basket of crispy french fries paired up with a barbecued hamburger, on a hot summer day? Or how about a plate of crunchy chicken wings and some sauce to dip them in? Then there is the staple of fairgrounds all over the nation – deep fried anything (think Mars bars, pickles, ice cream and even sticks of butter – yuck!) One thing all of these, uh, delicacies have in common is that they are deep fried in oil to get that crispy outer shell of crunchy goodness. When food is fried all of that oil gets soaked up into it and just adds unhealthy calories to your meal.
And even though the use of trans fats has been banned in North America, many fast food places and restaurants often re-use the same oil for many batches of deep frying (like a day’s worth.) This is definitely not a good practice. With each use the oil breaks down more and more, changing it’s composition and causing the food to absorb more fat, making it even more unhealthy. So what are we to do? Use a Digital Air Fryer, that’s what!
Features
The new Hamilton Beach Digital Air Fryer is going to make you rethink how to cook and enjoy your favourite fried foods. Using little to no oil, the Digital Air Fryer comes with 6 pre-programmed settings so that one touch is all it takes to make greats like french fries or mozzarella sticks. Alternatively you can use the Manual mode and select your own time and temperature up to 400 degrees, using the digital touchpad.
The Digital Air Fryer is super convenient to use, requiring no preheating at all. Just place your item in the large, 2.5 liter basket and select your setting. The Digital Air Fryer delivers fast, even heating so you can taste and feel the same delightful texture with every bite. And once it’s done an audible beep will let you know! You can even cook steak, chicken, baked goods and vegetables in it! Once dinner is finished, the non-stick food basket is easy to clean, freeing up more time for family fun!
Our Experience
My family and I have been using the Hamilton Beach Digital Air Fryer for a few weeks now and it is safe to say, we love it! I mean really love it! We have made everything from french fries, chicken wings and taquitos to burgers, bacon and Brussel sprouts (hubby’s favourite!) You can take frozen foods and cook them without adding any oil to the air fryer, but you can add a spritz of oil to fresh items. That said we have not added oil to anything we have made, whether it was frozen or fresh and everything has tasted great. You get the crunch of a deep fried item without the extra calories and fat. You can even see in our photo of the bacon we have made just how much fat comes off of the bacon and ends up draining into the bottom of the air fryer. Just imagine putting that directly into your body!
With all of the items you can purchase to use in your home to make life simpler and maybe a little easier on your wallet, isn’t it nice to know you can add something that will also make your meals a little healthier? Retailing for approximately $149.99, you can check out the great recipes that Hamilton Beach is cooking up in their test kitchen using the Digital Air Fryer and other items as well.
Have you used a Digital Air Fryer? What is your favourite dish so far? I have to admit, I just love how good our french fries turn out. ♥
FT&PD
Suz
**Disclosure: I was gifted with the Hamilton Beach Digital Air Fryer; all opinions are my own.
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I have an air fryer and absolutely LOVE it! I know there are many things you can make using it but so far we have only made fries because they are just sooooo delish and we will never buy store bought fries again
Kristen, you must try some other items in it. We are loving it! The fries are perfection, I agree, but even veggies are coming out wonderfully!
I have heard so many good things about the Air Fryers, I think I’m gonna have to try one now, you may have convinced me 🙂
It really is a great machine Stef. I was skeptical at first, but we use it several times a week now and the amount of fat and calories being saved is worth it, LOL 🙂
I’ve never used an air fryer, but I would really be interested in doing so!
It is definitely worth the investment, Nicky. I am so glad that we have one now. We use it several times a week!
I have an air fryer and we use it all the time it cooks great and the food is so crispy and delicious !
They are a fabulous machine Kathy. Maybe I will have to come up with a decent recipe to share now, haha 🙂
For sure,there are so many recipes available for air-fryers!
I have borrowed a friends while she is away, she says the chicken fingers are awesome
They really are Betty! We have tried several other breaded items and they all turn out magnificently!
This is such a brilliant invention.
And long overdue Emily. It is definitely a healthier way to eat.
This looks like it would be awesome I have never used an air fryer
It is Shirley, it really is. I am so glad we have one now. It is getting plenty of use around here. 🙂
We stopped using our Deep fryer years ago but doing French fries or other foods in the oven not only takes longer but I hate using such a large appliance for a small amount of food. This Air Fryer sounds like a great alternative!
Lisa that is one of the great things about the Air Fryer. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen! And it is so quick. Just last night we had a quick dinner with chicken fingers and fries. Since we were in a hurry we cooked the fries in the oven and the chicken in the Air Fryer. We ended up putting the oven cooked fries into the Air Fryer to crisp them up a bit! We love using it. <3
Would love to get one.
I would love to own one! I hear so much great things about them.
Cool, I’ve never used an air fryer before, but i heard it’s becoming more popular
I would really like to get one of these and give it a try.
I would love to have one of these. Thanks for posting!
I have an air fryer and it makes the best fries
air fryer makes the best homemade fries ever !!
i really want one of these to cut down on sat. fats
I love my air-fryer, absolutely marvellous fries and so much healthier than deep fried.