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Other Cooking Equipment => Other cooking Eqipment => AIR FRYERS => Topic started by: bamabob on December 16, 2017, 07:32:32 PM

Title: Wings in the Cuisinart Air Fryer
Post by: bamabob on December 16, 2017, 07:32:32 PM
Next up was wings in the Cuisinart Air Fryer.  I like the size of the basket, I had whole wings, I cut the tip off but didn't separate the drum and the flat.  The basket held what would've been 18 wing sections, could have held more if separated.

(https://s5.postimg.cc/q74p0hnmv/img0_(33).jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

In the Cuisinart at 400* for 20 minutes. 

(https://s5.postimg.cc/l8h6lyrjr/img1_(25).jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

They look good, evenly cooked, I did rotate the tray 180* halfway through and flip the wings.

(https://s5.postimg.cc/mard4hn7r/img2_(18).jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Did the rest of the wings the same only sprinkled on some rub, gave a better appearance

(https://s5.postimg.cc/i1mn2dwtz/img3_(10).jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

The verdict?  Tasted good, but no discernable difference from oven baked wings.  Not even close to deep fried in oil.  Maybe we didn't spray enough oil on them, a rookie mistake from posts I've read.  I really don't think that will make a big difference.

I'm not sure my Cuisinart is working properly.  In the top there are 4 heaters, I only see the front and the back glowing red.  I'm not convinced the middle two are working, they don't glow red, I attributed it to the fan blowing on them from above 
I'll probably be sending it back for a refund.   >:(






Title: Re: Wings in the Cuisinart Air Fryer
Post by: tomcrete1 on December 16, 2017, 08:20:42 PM
Wow! Lookin Good!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Wings in the Cuisinart Air Fryer
Post by: HighOnSmoke on December 16, 2017, 09:04:06 PM
Very nice looking wings!
Title: Re: Wings in the Cuisinart Air Fryer
Post by: bamabob on December 17, 2017, 01:50:03 PM
Confirmed with my laser thermometer that all 4 heating elements in the top are indeed working.  Thought I'd try wings again.
this time I cut them up, salted and dried them in the fridge on a rack overnight.  They came out fantastic.  I think leaving them whole was the problem yesterday.  Didn't expose enough surface area.
 
Will have to try the fries again, I think they just needed a little more oil for frying.  Want to try a blooming onion also.  I think this oven will be a keeper.
Title: Re: Wings in the Cuisinart Air Fryer
Post by: Big Dawg on December 17, 2017, 03:03:09 PM
Thanks for the reviews.  I'm still on the fence about this one.





BD