Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
String cheese is breaded, frozen so it holds together, then air-fried until the crust is brown and the center is just molten.
28 min · Easy
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Chicken, shrimp, potatoes, and snacks written for an air-fryer basket, not a relabeled oven recipe.
Preheat the basket when the step says to. Food dropped into a cold drawer steams before it browns.
Cook in a single layer. If your basket is small, do two batches. Shake or flip when the step says so, or one side stays pale.
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String cheese is breaded, frozen so it holds together, then air-fried until the crust is brown and the center is just molten.
28 min · Easy
View recipeHalved jalapeños are filled with cream cheese and cheddar, topped with a few crumbs, and air-fried until the peppers soften and the filling is hot.
25 min · Easy
View recipeThick onion rings get a buttermilk dip and a seasoned flour crust, then air-fry in a single layer until they are brown and still sweet in the middle.
27 min · Easy
View recipeBoneless thighs are brushed with gochujang, soy, and a little honey, then air-fried until the glaze darkens and the meat hits 165°F.
32 min · Easy
View recipeEars of corn are quartered lengthwise so they curl, tossed with butter and chili, and air-fried until the edges char.
24 min · Easy
View recipeThin pork cutlets are breaded and air-fried at 400°F until the crust is crisp and the center is 145°F, then finished with lemon.
27 min · Easy
View recipeCod is cut into sticks, breaded with a pinch of Old Bay, and air-fried until the fish flakes and the coating is brown.
25 min · Easy
View recipeLump crab is bound with a little mayo and mustard, chilled, then air-fried so the edges brown and the center stays in big pieces.
25 min · Medium
View recipeCauliflower florets get a thin cornstarch coating, air fry until the edges brown, then toss in buffalo sauce. The coating has to be dry before the sauce or the florets steam.
26 min · Easy
View recipeChicken strips take an egg and seasoned breadcrumb coating, then air fry until the crust is brown and the center hits 165°F. A light spray of oil is what makes the crumbs crisp in a basket.
27 min · Easy
View recipeCanned chickpeas dry out, then air fry with cumin and salt until they crunch. They are a snack, and they only crunch if you dry them and shake the basket.
23 min · Easy
View recipeBone-in chicken thighs crisp in a preheated air fryer with salt, paprika, and garlic. The skin renders because the basket is hot and the thighs sit in one layer, not because of a heavy breading.
31 min · Easy
View recipeShrimp, garlic, and oil cook in a hot basket just until they turn pink and curl. They overcook fast, so the batch stays in one layer and you pull them at 4 to 6 minutes.
14 min · Easy
View recipeButtered bread and cheddar melt in the air fryer until the outside is toasted and the cheese pulls. It is a sandwich for the basket, cooked in one layer so the bread actually browns.
13 min · Easy
View recipePotato wedges soak off some surface starch, then air fry with oil and paprika until the edges brown. They need a single layer and a shake, or they steam.
32 min · Easy
View recipeCubes of salmon season with salt, garlic, and lemon, then air fry until the edges brown and the centers flake. They are dinner in one basket if you do not walk away from the timer.
16 min · Easy
View recipeTurkey patties cook in a preheated basket until the center hits 165°F, then go on toasted buns with lettuce and a simple sauce. Ground turkey needs the thermometer. Color is not enough.
24 min · Easy
View recipeZucchini sticks get egg and breadcrumbs, then air fry until the coating browns and the inside is tender. They are a side, and they only stay crisp if you do not crowd the basket or sauce them early.
27 min · Easy
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