Skip to content

Top Navigation

Allrecipes Allrecipes

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Create a Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Help this link opens in a new tab

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Your Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Help this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Login
Get Allrecipes Magazine
Pin FB

Explore Allrecipes

Allrecipes Allrecipes
  • Find a Recipe
    Find a Recipe
    Recipe or keyword
    Include these ingredients
    Add comma separated list of ingredients to include in recipe.
    Do not include these ingredients
    Add comma separated list of ingredients to exclude from recipe.
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 15 Instant Pot Recipes to Power You Through Whole30

      Read More Next
    • 20 Meatless Monday Ideas That Everyone Will Love

      Read More Next
    • 17 Blended Soups You Can Make Tonight

      Read More Next
  • Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    See All Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    12 Ways To Make Easy Overnight Oats

    • Breakfast Burrito Recipes
    • Breakfast Casserole Recipes
    • Crepe Recipes
    • Egg Recipes
    • French Toast Recipes
    • Frittata Recipes
    • Granola Recipes
    • Omelet Recipes
    • Overnight Oat Recipes
    • Pancake Recipes
    • Quiche Recipes
    • Waffle Recipes
  • Lunch Recipes

    Lunch Recipes

    See All Lunch Recipes

    Our Best Healthy Lunch Ideas

    • Healthy Lunch Recipes
    • Sandwich Recipes
    • Sandwich Wraps and Roll-Up Recipes
    • School Lunch Ideas and Recipes
  • Dinner Recipes

    Dinner Recipes

    See All Dinner Recipes

    14 Hearty, Comfort Food Casseroles Starring Winter Squash

    • Dinner Fix
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Chicken Breast Recipes
    • Chicken Thigh Recipes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Ground Beef Recipes
    • Pasta and Noodle Recipes
    • Pork Recipes
    • Pork Tenderloin Recipes
    • Turkey Recipes
    • Ground Turkey Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Salmon Recipes
    • Shrimp Recipes
  • Appetizer & Snack Recipes

    Appetizer & Snack Recipes

    See All Appetizer & Snack Recipes

    Our 25 Best Hot and Cheesy Dips Got Serious Game

    • Baked Brie Recipes
    • Bruschetta Recipes
    • Chicken Wing Recipes
    • Crab Cake Recipes
    • Deviled Egg Recipes
    • Fruit Dip Recipes
    • Guacamole Recipes
    • Hummus Recipes
    • Jalapeno Popper Recipes
    • Meatball Appetizers
    • Nacho Recipes
    • Salsa Recipes
    • Stuffed Mushroom Recipes
  • Bread Recipes

    Bread Recipes

    See All Bread Recipes

    25 Beloved Bread Recipes From Grandma's Kitchen

    • Banana Bread Recipes
    • Biscuit Recipes
    • Bread Machine Recipes
    • Cornbread Recipes
    • Doughnut Recipes
    • Muffin Recipes
    • Pumpkin Bread Recipes
    • Quick Bread Recipes
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Yeast Bread Recipes
    • Zucchini Bread Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes

    Dessert Recipes

    See All Dessert Recipes

    10 Banana Bundt Cakes to Make with Excess Bananas

    • Cake Recipes
    • Carrot Cake Recipes
    • Cheesecake Recipes
    • Chocolate Cake Recipes
    • Cookie Recipes
    • Cupcake Recipes
    • Frosting and Icing Recipes
    • Ice Cream Recipes
    • Peach Cobbler Recipes
    • Pie Recipes
    • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes
    • Pound Cake Recipes
    • Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes
    • Sweet Spot
  • Drink Recipes

    Drink Recipes

    See All Drink Recipes

    Our Top-Rated Margaritas

    • Bloody Mary Recipes
    • Cocktail Recipes
    • Coffee Drink Recipes
    • Jell-o Shot Recipes
    • Margarita Recipes
    • Martini Recipes
    • Punch Recipes
    • Sangria Recipes
    • Smoothie Recipes
  • Main Dish Recipes

    Main Dish Recipes

    See All Main Dish Recipes

    The Best Comfort Foods to Get You Through Flu Season

    • Beef Stroganoff Recipes
    • Casserole Recipes
    • Enchilada Recipes
    • Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
    • Pork Chop Recipes
    • Shepherd's Pie Recipes
    • Shrimp Scampi Recipes
  • Salad Recipes

    Salad Recipes

    See All Salad Recipes

    12 Recipes to Turn Extra Chicken into Healthy Main Dish Salads

    • Chicken Salad Recipes
    • Coleslaw Recipes
    • Cucumber Salad Recipes
    • Egg Salad Recipes
    • Fruit Salad Recipes
    • Pasta Salad Recipes
    • Potato Salad Recipes
    • Spinach Salad Recipes
    • Tuna Salad Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes

    Side Dish Recipes

    See All Side Dish Recipes

    12 Vegetable-Friendly Side Dishes for the Mediterranean Diet

    • Baked Bean Recipes
    • Broccoli Side Dish Recipes
    • Mashed Potato Recipes
    • Pasta Sauce Recipes
    • Potato Side Dish Recipes
    • Rice Side Dish Recipes
    • Salad Dressing Recipes
    • Scalloped Potato Recipes
    • Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
  • Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes

    Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes

    See All Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes

    19 Hearty Meatless Soups and Stews To Keep You Warm This Winter

    • Beef Stew Recipes
    • Cabbage Soup Recipes
    • Chicken and Dumpling Recipes
    • Chili Recipes
    • Corn Chowder Recipes
    • Gumbo Recipes
    • Jambalaya Recipes
    • Potato Soup Recipes
    • Taco Soup Recipes
    • Tomato Soup Recipes
    • More Soup Recipes
    • More Stew Recipes
  • Cooking Style

    Cooking Style

    See All Cooking Style

    10 Vegan Bowls Packed with Veggies and Grains

    • 5 Ingredient Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • BBQ & Grilling Recipes
    • Cooking for Two
    • Family Dinner Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Kid-Friendly Recipes
    • Leftover Recipes
    • Make-Ahead Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
  • Diet & Healthy Recipes

    Diet & Healthy Recipes

    See All Diet & Healthy Recipes

    29 Daniel Fast Snacks

    • Diabetic Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Keto Recipes
    • Low Calorie Recipes
    • Low Carb Recipes
    • Low Cholesterol Recipes
    • Low Fat Recipes
    • Low Sodium Recipes
    • Mediterranean Diet Recipes
    • Whole30 Recipes
  • Holiday & Seasonal Recipes

    Holiday & Seasonal Recipes

    See All Holiday & Seasonal Recipes

    20 Recipes for the Super Bowl for Two People

    • New Year's Recipes
    • Recipes for Super Bowl(R)
    • Valentines's Day Recipes
    • Mardi Gras Recipes
    • St. Patrick's Day Recipes
    • Easter Recipes
    • Cinco de Mayo Recipes
    • Mother's Day Recipes
    • 4th of July Recipes
    • Halloween Recipes
    • Thanksgiving Recipes
    • Christmas Recipes
    • Good Times, Good Food
  • World Cuisine

    World Cuisine

    See All World Cuisine

    10 Fuss-Free Mexican Rice Casseroles

    • Chinese Recipes
    • Filipino Recipes
    • German Recipes
    • Greek Recipes
    • Indian Recipes
    • Italian Recipes
    • Japanese Recipes
    • Mexican Recipes
    • Russian Recipes
    • Spanish Recipes
    • Thai Recipes
    • Global Kitchen
  • Kitchen Tips

    Kitchen Tips

    See All Kitchen Tips

    How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan

    • All About Ingredients
    • Baking
    • Bake It Up A Notch
    • How To
    • You Can Cook That
  • Allrecipes Magazine Recipes
  • Food Wishes with Chef John
  • Homemade Podcast
  • Trusted Brands
  • Food News and Trends

    Food News and Trends

    See All Food News and Trends
    • Cooks to Follow
    • Gift Guides
    • Product Reviews
    • Recalls

Profile Menu

Get Allrecipes Magazine this link opens in a new tab
Join Now

Account

  • Create a Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Help this link opens in a new tab

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Your Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Help this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

Recipes to Try Right After You Get an Air Fryer

By Hayley Sugg
November 23, 2020
Skip gallery slides
Pin
Credit: Buckwheat Queen

The air fryer has been a popular kitchen appliance addition in recent years — and has no sign of slowing down. If you've just found one underneath your Christmas tree, ordered one from a Cyber Monday sale, or treated yourself for your birthday, then get ready for some beginner recipes with serious wow-factor. Once you get the hang of how to use an air fryer, it will open up your kitchen to a whole new realm of recipes.

Start Slideshow

1 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Scotch Eggs

Credit: bhofack2 / Getty Images
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

If savory is what you crave early the morning, these Scotch eggs will hit the spot. "You get all the deliciousness without the mess and added fat of deep frying," says recipe creator France C. "They make the perfect breakfast or snack, especially when served with the chutney dipping sauce."

1 of 15

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata

Credit: Buckwheat Queen
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

A light and customizable option for on-the-go eaters. Load your frittata with whatever makes you happy,   be it a bouquet of herbs or ham and cheese. 

2 of 15

3 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Orange Pecan French Toast

View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

A comforting, sticky classic that cooks perfectly in an air fryer. "Great recipe, " says RUMARTIN. "Tasted just like warm pecan rolls, but much easier to make!"

3 of 15

Advertisement

4 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Crumbed Chicken Tenderloin

View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This top-rated chicken dish only takes 4 ingredients and 30 minutes! Have delicious nugget-style tenders ready almost as soon as the craving hits. 

4 of 15

5 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

Credit: Yoly
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Recipe creator Yoly describes her dish as "tender and roasted carrots cooked in the air fryer that can be on your table in less than half an hour." The carrots are tossed in butter, orange zest, and hot honey. 

5 of 15

6 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Cajun Salmon

View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Make a flavorful and nutrient rich meal that's also unbelievably easy. A bit of brown sugar and a powerful spice blend make this salmon anything but ordinary. 

6 of 15

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Pecan-Crusted Pork Chops

Credit: Bibi
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

"This keto-friendly recipe comes together in a snap," says recipe creator Bibi. "In addition, using the air fryer makes easy work of these tasty pork chops. The chops make great leftovers too!"

7 of 15

8 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Eggplant Parmesan

Credit: Allrecipes
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Air frying equals cheesy goodness over crisp eggplant in this classic Italian dish. The well-seasoned vegetable is breaded with Parmesan cheese and a host of spices. 

8 of 15

9 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Spicy Green Beans

Credit: France C
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Like to get your greens in with a kick? Red pepper, soy sauce, and vinegar create perfect balance in this side dish. An easy way to please everyone at the dinner table. 

9 of 15

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Cinnamon and Sugar Doughnuts.

View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Start the day on a sweet note. This traditionally deep-fried food gets a lighter spin without sacrificing its trademark tenderness and flavor. 

10 of 15

11 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Roasted Okra

Credit: Buckwheat Queen
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

"With okra growing in the garden we have made this over and over, " says reviewer WhiteCoatSyndrome. "Simple and quick — glad it was submitted. No changes to the original recipe. "

  • The 6 Best Air Fryers, Tested by Allrecipes

11 of 15

12 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Mini Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Credit: Allrecipes
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

An impressive display with an equally wonderful flavor. Sweet peppers are filled with a  mouthwatering mixture of cream cheese, Italian sausage, and chives. 

12 of 15

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Fried Pickles

Credit: Allrecipes Magazine
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

A state fair staple made in the comfort of your home. Get the snap and vinegary punch of fried pickles anytime you like with this straightforward recipe. 

13 of 15

14 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Rib Eye Steak

Credit: Soup Loving Nicole
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

A rib eye comparable to restaurant offerings. A simple marinade makes for a big, juicy result in this recipe. Perfect for days unsuitable for grilling, this tender meat is a delicious air fryer option. 

14 of 15

15 of 15

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Roasted Bananas

Credit: Yoly
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

All you'll need to to make this treat are bananas and cooking spray. The fruit caramelizes in the air fryer in under 10 minutes for a healthy dessert option. Reviewers recommend a dusting of cinnamon to seal the deal. 

  • See our entire collection of Air Fryer Recipes here

15 of 15

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Hayley Sugg

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
`
View Series
  • 12 Surprising Ways to Use Your Food Processor
  • 5 Surprising Ways to Use Your Instant Pot
  • 10 Unexpected Ways to Use Your Stand Mixer
  • How to Use a Food Dehydrator
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 15 Scotch Eggs
2 of 15 Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata
3 of 15 Orange Pecan French Toast
4 of 15 Crumbed Chicken Tenderloin
5 of 15 Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots
6 of 15 Cajun Salmon
7 of 15 Pecan-Crusted Pork Chops
8 of 15 Eggplant Parmesan
9 of 15 Spicy Green Beans
10 of 15 Cinnamon and Sugar Doughnuts.
11 of 15 Roasted Okra
12 of 15 Mini Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Peppers
13 of 15 Fried Pickles
14 of 15 Rib Eye Steak
15 of 15 Roasted Bananas

Share options

Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Login

Allrecipes

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Customer Service this link opens in a new tab
  • Jobs this link opens in a new tab
  • Advertise this link opens in a new tab
  • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
  • Apps this link opens in a new tab
  • Sitemap this link opens in a new tab

Connect

Follow Us
Global Communities

Global Communities

  • Australia & New Zealand this link opens in a new tab
  • Canada this link opens in a new tab
  • Quebec this link opens in a new tab
  • United Kingdom & Ireland this link opens in a new tab
  • United States this link opens in a new tab
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • Parents this link opens in a new tab
  • People this link opens in a new tab
  • People en Español this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
  • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
Allrecipes is part of the Meredith Food Group. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.allrecipes.com

View image

Recipes to Try Right After You Get an Air Fryer
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.