GoWISE USA GW22746 XL 5.8-Quart 8-in-1 Air Fryer, Plum

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ONE-TOUCH COOKING: This GoWISE USA Air Fryer is easy to operate. The large control panel features a one-touch menu screen with 8 cooking functions – Air Fry, Roast, Broil, Dehydrate, Grill, Bake, Reheat, and Keep Warm. To take the guesswork out of preparing your favorite foods, some GoWISE air fryers have cooking presets that choose the best temperature and cooking time automatically. There are models that offer as many as 15 preset options; others have seven or eight. Some common presets that you may want to look for include the following.

Try out a number of different proteins, veggies, and sweets and find your favorites. Then, when you’ve conquered some of these recipes which showcase the capabilities of the GoWISE USA line, you can branch out and try some of the other great air fryer recipes out there. The steaks are ready to eat in less than 20 minutes, though the particular cooking time will depend on exactly how done you like your steaks. That’s convenient enough for a week night! Since there’s no firing up the grill, you can make them year round as well! When you’re on the market for a new air fryer, you might notice that there are more options than there’s ever been before. There are compact designs for small families, which will save space on your countertop, and then there are multifunctional options which can bake, toast and roast, as well as air fry. This can get bulky and expensive though, so make sure you only buy what you intend to use. Some can also pressure cook and slow cook as well, such as one of the best instant pots. If you want to air fry two different things at once, some even offer two baskets. Season and add water: Add rice, water, salt, and olive oil to the cake pan. Use 1.25 cup water if the rice is rinsed; use 1.5 cup water if the rice is not rinsed. Tightly cover it with foil paper.

Cleaning is a breeze

Ninja Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer: This dual basket air fryer just didn’t cook food effectively. Its basket easily slid out of the machine with the slightest tilt (like if you were putting it on the countertop). This caused the basket to fall onto our toes. There is far less oil involved than deep frying, so you can feel better about splurging more often than the drive thru option. The Chefman is not the best air fryer on the market, but it just might be the easiest to use. Anyone who likes things to be simple to operate may be willing to compromise a bit on cooking results and avoid the confusion of the many choices and steps when it comes to programming. We didn’t see as much browning and crisping as we did from other air fryers, even though cooking times tended to be on the longer end of the suggested time range. With some trial and error, we think you could get better results by fine tuning the amount of food, the number of times you stir or turn during cooking and the length of cooking time. The Chefman did excel at air frying hamburgers, producing patties that actually looked like they were cooked on a grill. Most GoWISE air fryers allow you to adjust the temperature in 10° increments for significant precision. Touchscreen controls

You’ll find that the food coming out of it is crispy on the outside, but juicy on the inside. Now, we don’t want to deceive you and say that it tastes like deep fried food. It doesn’t. But, the results are certainly much better than cooking something in the oven. GoWise 5.8 Air Fryer vs the Competition This will help you get a better understanding of how your air fryer works and what kinds of dishes you can make with it. Exploring the Different Cooking Modes and Presets

Our Verdict

Another delicious recipe to try is the air-fried salmon. Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then air fry for 10-12 minutes at 400°F. This recipe is perfectly scaled for 2 people, but you can double it if you’re feeding more. It also reheats well, so feel free to batch cook and reheat it throughout the week for lunch!

Rinse: Rinse the rice under cold water for 1 minute until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. Now, let's move on to some recipe ideas to try in your air fryer! Recipes to Try in Your Gowise USA Air Fryer Add water (optional): If you prefer a softer texture, sprinkle a few drops of water to the rice before air frying. It’s easy to toss your rice into the air fryer and forget about it as you’re cooking the rest of your meal. If you prefer to cook it in advance, here are some tips on making ahead and storage:With this air fryer, you get a thorough use and care manual with cooking charts as well as a soft-cover cookbook with 100 recipes to choose from. GoWISE USA 3.7 Quart 8-in-1 Air Fryer review: Verdict The display does, however, allow cooks to be very precise in their temperature and cooking time selections. While many air fryers feature knobs or dials which can be less exact, the GoWise’s digital temperature and timing display is a chic and effective way to input cooking information — plus, the entire display turns completely off when not in use. The more expensive offerings will likely include toaster ovens. These multi-functional machines technically provide several appliances in one, but its ultimate value will come down to your use. Spending more naturally opens up the possibility of additional accessories and features as well, such as meat probes and two-basket designs. Smart connectivity is becoming more popular too, although this always adds to the price tag. Megan Soll is a Senior Commerce Editor at Food & Wine and a frequent air fryer user at home. For this piece, she referenced multiple rounds of testing data and research to rank our favorite air fryers in several categories. Commerce Director Taysha Murtaugh also contributed to this piece, and interviewed recipe developers and testers Anna Theoktisto and Julia Levy for their insights. Our team spent days evaluating air fryers side by side in our testing lab, judging each on a variety of qualitative and quantitative factors and curating a list just for Food & Wine readers.

To prepare for use, unbox the appliance, place it on a flat, stable surface, and familiarize yourself with the parts, cooking modes, and presets by reading the user manual and exploring different options. Your air fryer is great for other kinds of fries as well, if you’re not into plain potatoes. Try out sweet potatoes, or even these Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries for some variation. Most GoWISE air fryers have built-in timers, so you always cook your food for the correct amount of time. Most timers can be set for up to 30 minutes at a time and alert you with a beep to let you know your food is ready to come out. Ease of cleaning Air fry time and temperature: Air fry at 300 °F (149 °C) for 30 minutes. Turn the unit off and let the rice steam inside the air fryer basket for 15 minutes before removing the foil paper. Air fryers don’t tend to look very attractive on display either, unless you opt for a premium design toaster oven model. So you may need to make room to store it while it’s not in use. Keep in mind that while everyday cleaning will be easy, thanks to most parts being dishwasher safe, you will need to take the time to deep clean your appliance on occasion too. So these machines aren’t entirely free of maintenance. Finally, if you’re buying an air fryer based on the belief of it being a healthy cooking method, this isn’t necessarily true. You’re still cooking in oil, and the healthiness largely depends on what you’re cooking and how often. While it is healthier vs deep-frying, the air fryer should be used in moderation with appropriate recipe selections. See are air fryers actually healthy for more details.For an air fryer that boasts its digital display in its name, I have to admit I was a little confused when I first encountered the GoWise 8-in-1 air fryer with digital display. While the display features icons for each of its eight presets, they’re essentially decorative, as the only functioning buttons on the display are the power/start, pause/resume, menu, and alarm buttons as well as two sets of arrows to adjust temperature and cooking time. I assumed each of the preset icons would begin its specified cooking process, but instead the menu button is used to cycle through presets, while the icons flash to show your selection. Certainly not a dealbreaker, but a bit of a counterintuitive quirk that required me to leaf through the instruction booklet, and consequently feel a little bit foolish alone in my apartment. Toasted coconut is also great for salads, ice cream, pancakes or waffles, in chutney or curry, and even on top of a cake. Rice-to-water ratio: A 1:1.25 rice-to-water ratio is generally recommended, but you might need slight adjustments based on your air fryer model. Season everything up and add a little olive oil to help with browning. In less than 30 minutes, including prep time, dinner is served! You can even prep things in advance and store in the fridge until you’re ready to cook for more time-saving. Both come in a variety of sizes within the style, and many models offer additional options, including dehydration and rotisserie options!