I spent $30 on a silicone air fryer basket and it changed my whole cleanup game

I used to just use the metal rack that came with my fryer, and scrubbing off stuck-on grease was a nightmare every single time. About six months ago, I saw a silicone basket on sale and figured I'd give it a shot. Now I just pop the whole thing out, give it a quick wash in the sink, and it's done in under a minute. Does anyone else use these, or have you found another trick that makes cleanup easier?

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the_xena8d ago

Changed your whole cleanup game" is a bit strong. I tried one of those silicone baskets and it was a letdown. The material held onto grease smells after a few uses, no matter how much I washed it. It also got way too floppy when full of hot food, making it a spill risk. I went back to the metal rack and found a good soak in hot, soapy water makes scrubbing easy enough.

paigesullivan8d ago

Yeah, I saw a whole thing about how silicone can actually absorb oils over time. Once that happens, the smell just bakes in every time you use it. Makes sense why a good metal rack wins out, even if it needs a soak. That floppy spill risk sounds like a nightmare with something hot too. Sometimes the old way is just the better way.