10 Common Air Fryer Mistakes
Small tweaks that transform your results.
1. Overcrowding the basket — hot air needs room to circulate.
2. Skipping preheat on delicate items like fish or thin cuts.
3. Not patting food dry — moisture is the enemy of crispness.
4. Using aerosol non-stick sprays — they damage the coating.
5. Forgetting to shake or flip halfway through.
6. Ignoring the manual on max temperature.
7. Lining the basket with foil in a way that blocks airflow.
8. Using battered wet foods — they run through the basket.
9. Not cleaning the heating element.
10. Assuming all times translate from your oven.