10 of Our Favorite Air Fryers You Can Buy at Target
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Air fryers have been trending for years, and they're not going anywhere. We love these countertop gadgets for their amazing versatility, and our test kitchen has done several rounds of testing to determine the best models out there. From single- and dual-basket air fryers to air fryer toaster ovens, many of our favorites are available at Target. Below, we've rounded up our picks, so you can determine which air fryer is best for you.
How to Pick the Right Air Fryer
There are hundreds of air fryers on the market, so there's a lot to consider when buying one for your own kitchen. Here are some questions to ask yourself while comparing different air fryer models.
What Size Do I Need?
First, you should think about how many people you cook for. If you're cooking for just yourself or maybe one other person, you can probably get away with an air fryer with a 2- to 4-quart capacity. For four people or more, you'll want at least a 6-quart capacity. If you're only planning on using your air fryer for side dishes and snacks, a smaller size will likely be fine.
Air Fryer vs Air Fryer Toaster Oven:
Air fryer toaster ovens have that classic toaster oven look with the functionality of an air fryer — they typically have more room, so they're great for things like casseroles, frozen pizzas and even brownies. We love the toaster oven look, and since they have a squared-off shape, they'll nestle into any corner of your kitchen for easy storage.
What Will I Be Cooking?
One reason air fryers are so popular is their versatility. Beyond air frying, many air fryers come equipped with functions like roast, bake, broil, crisp, reheat, dehydrate and more. If you're looking for a gadget that can crisp up chicken wings and reheat leftover pizza, an air fryer toaster oven might be a better choice for you. If you're looking for a compact way to quickly make roasted veggies or heat up frozen French fries, a traditional small-capacity air fryer should do the trick.
10 Best Air Fryers Available at Target
Our test kitchen already loves the Instant Pot, so it should come as no surprise that the brand makes our absolute favorite air fryer. We were impressed by this machine's power and quiet functionality, as well as the ideal 6-quart capacity — it easily holds a whole pound of chicken.
The Instant Vortex Plus is similar to the regular Vortex but has a dehydrate function (we used it to successfully make dried strawberries), so if you're looking for an air fryer with maximum functionality, this is the one.
We love the appealing look of this air fryer toaster oven, as well as its multi-functionality. It comes with a ton of pre-programmed and customizable settings for easy, one-touch cooking, and our test kitchen was impressed with the way this gadget handled bone-in chicken breasts, store-bought sugar cookie dough, frozen fries and more.
Dash makes dozens of adorable, highly functional, compact appliances, and their air fryer is one of our favorites. This one has about a 3-quart capacity, so it's ideal for small spaces or even traveling. Our test kitchen was impressed with the cooking results of everything from roasted chicken to cake.
Our test kitchen felt that this Goldilocks-sized model was made of high quality materials, and they loved the multi-function display. Plus, the 4-quart capacity is perfect for making meals for two people or side dishes for larger groups.
We're all about efficiency, and when Ninja came out with this dual basket air fryer, we couldn't get over how brilliant it was. You can simultaneously cook two different things at different times and temperatures (like salmon filets and roasted veggies), so you can get dinner on the table more quickly than ever. This air fryer from Ninja also dehydrates, roasts, broils and bakes.
Our test kitchen felt that this was the best value air fryer toaster oven on the market. This is a larger gadget (it can fit casserole dishes and quarter sheet pans!), but with 12 built-in functions, we have a feeling you'll use it at least once a day.
This model has an uncommon French door design, and in testing, we found it to be the best air fryer for making rotisserie chicken, especially since it comes with all of the rotisserie accessories you need! Our test kitchen loved how consistent this fryer was, and with additional settings like bake, pizza and dehydrate, this one gadget can do a lot.
We love the basic, easy-to-use interface of this air fryer toaster oven — it has just four cooking functions (air fry, broil, bake and toast) and a maximum 30-minute cooking time. It's perfect for quick baking projects, such as cookies or reheating leftovers.
This air fryer comes with an impressive 13 cooking functions, preset for various kinds of foods, including chicken, fish, bread, veggies and more. Our test kitchen loved that the interior basket is completely removable, making for easy cleanup.
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