DAE think preheating the air fryer is a waste of time or actually worth it?

I hit 100 air fryer meals last week and got curious about preheating. Some recipes swear by it for crispy results, like when I did chicken wings at 380°F for 25 minutes and they came out perfect without preheating. But then I tried frozen fries straight in cold and they were soggy, so I preheated next time and they were way crunchier. My buddy says he never preheats and his food is fine, but I feel like it depends on what you're cooking. What's your take? Do you always preheat or just toss it in cold and hope for the best?

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piper9125d ago

Feel you on this one, I've been in the same spot where frozen stuff totally flops without a preheat. Honestly for fries and anything breaded I always preheat now, saves the disappointment.

hayden7095d ago

Nah, frozen stuff is the main reason to preheat actually, it makes a huge difference.