Just burned a batch of fries and finally figured out my air fryer's preheat setting

I never used the preheat function, assuming it was a waste of time, but my food was always uneven. Has anyone else found preheating makes a big difference for certain recipes?

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3 Comments

caleb_stone1mo ago

Read that preheating helps with frozen foods too.

the_jason1mo ago

Always thought it was a waste of time for frozen stuff. Tried it with some fries last week and they were way crispier. Totally changed my routine now.

park.robin1mo ago

Right? I used to skip preheating for frozen pizza and it always came out soggy in the middle. Took forever to cook. Now I wait for the beep and the crust is actually crispy. @caleb_stone is onto something with that preheating tip. My frozen waffles are better too, no more weird soft spots.