sean_torres71•19d agoProlific Poster

Honestly thought air fryers were a gimmick until I made chicken wings in mine last night

My buddy kept pushing his air fryer for months and I kept rolling my eyes. Figured it was just a tiny convection oven that would dry everything out. Then I grabbed a pack of drumsticks on sale at Aldi for like $6, tossed them in some random seasoning mix I had, and cooked them at 400 for 25 minutes. They came out crispy on the outside and juicy inside, no oil mess or deep frying hassle. Now I'm mad I didn't get one sooner. Anyone else have a kitchen tool they slept on and then changed their mind about?

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the_emma19d ago

Pro tip with drumsticks, pat them dry with a paper towel before seasoning and you'll get even crispier skin without needing to spritz with oil.

angela68719d ago

Patting them dry first makes a bigger difference than most people think, @the_emma, since moisture is the enemy of a good sear. I've found a wire rack in the fridge overnight does even more for crispy skin if you've got the time.

sean7821d ago

Patting them dry first" is definitely the pro move, but honestly half the time I just give up and use extra paper towels after realizing my chicken is basically swimming in its own juice. I'll have to try the wire rack in the fridge trick though, maybe it'll save me from burning another batch of wings out of pure laziness lol.