Today, an air grill can be calleda real miracle of household appliances. And this is not an exaggeration, because this device combines the functions of several kitchen appliances at once - a hob, oven, grill, deep fryer, microwave oven, toaster, barbecue, smokehouse, steamer and even a Russian stove. Don't believe me? Let's then try to figure out what it is and how to choose an air grill among the many models presented. The air grill appeared in the mid-eighties of the last century in the United States. This household appliance received this name because food is cooked in it using hot air flows. In addition, you can cook a grilled dish in it. In our country, the air grill has not yet become very widespread. Buyers are wary of the advertised versatility, and they look at the new device with apprehension. But manufacturers claim that the air grill cooks tasty and healthy food. In the air grill, you can cook several dishes at the same time.

• streams of heated air are used to heat excess fat from products, thereby reducing their calorific value;
• useful substances and vitamins are retained as much as possible;
• The cooking process takes place solely due to hot air; in this device there is no microwave microwave radiation;
• dishes in aerogrill can be prepared without using oil, which means that carcinogens are not formed in food.

Miracle design

Before you choose an air grill, you need tounderstand what this device is and how it works. Externally, the air grill is a transparent cylindrical container made of heat-resistant glass, which is installed on a special plastic stand that protects the table from contact with the working hot device. The air grill is closed with a lid on top, which is quite impressive - its weight is 2.5 kg. Such a large weight is formed due to the fact that there is a control panel on the outside of the lid, and a heating element and a fan are fixed on the inside. There are two types of heating elements - halogen or heating element. In the first case, heating is carried out faster. Fans differ in the number of speeds. Simpler models have only one speed, and "advanced" ones can have up to three. And it should be noted that the more of these speeds, the wider your possibilities and the range of dishes that you can cook in the air grill. You can place baking sheets and grates inside the air grill, thereby getting up to three levels for cooking several dishes at the same time. But keep in mind that advertising that claims that odors do not mix in an air fryer is being disingenuous. The aromas will undoubtedly combine. Therefore, you need to choose the right products that you will cook together. For example, you should not cook fish and pies at the same time, but chicken with potatoes is no problem. Moreover, when cooking different dishes at the same time, you should choose products that require the same temperature conditions for cooking. Cooking time does not play a special role. The previously cooked product can simply be removed when needed. The air fryer usually comes with a mesh pan for steaming, three grates, a ring - a magnifying ring that is put on the flask to add volume, four skewers and tongs. Pros

You can cook a variety of dishes in it.

In aerogril can be cooked without oil, and, therefore, you are guaranteed a diet and healthy food.

The presence of several levels, which are created by pallets and grills, allows you to cook several dishes at once, which will save you time.

Cons

The glass body of the aerogrill very much heats up - almost to the cooking temperature, so be careful about the case, you can seriously burn yourself.

The power of the aerogrill is not small, and the cooking time is decent. This can seriously affect your electricity bill.

Cooking in aerogril

The cooking process is very simple.The products are placed in the air grill, the lid is closed and the process begins. Depending on what needs to be cooked, the temperature is set, which can vary from 65°C to 260°C, the speed and time of the fan rotation are set. The heating element provides the set temperature, and the fan - convection of hot air in the flask. Thanks to this, the dish is heated evenly from all sides. This can be compared, for example, with a grill, where such frying is carried out on skewers rotating above the heating elements, or with a microwave oven, where microwaves are reflected from the walls of the inner chamber.

Secrets of "communication"

When working with an air grill, you need to know and remember several things:

• stack it too tightly to each other the food is not worth it;
• air should circulate between products freely - the distance between them should be at least three centimeters, and between products and walls of the grill - more than a half centimeters;
• on the bars, the food is prepared more quickly;
• for cooking in aerogrill any heat-resistant cookware that can withstand temperatures up to 280 °, including usual pans and frying pans, is suitable;
• The ready dish should be taken out with special forceps which go in the complete set of an aerogrill;
• if during the cooking process the lid is opened, the aerogrill is switched off automatically - it will turn on only after the lid is closed again;
• the cooking time of the dish is within one hour, for example, a grilled chicken is cooked in it for about forty minutes;
• The flasks of aerogrills are made of impact-resistant glass, but with careless handling it can break.

Possibilities of an air grill

For those who want to choose an air grill,the question of what can be cooked in it is important. Manufacturers claim that its possibilities are limitless and that you can cook almost everything in an air grill – from dessert to soup. For example, if you take meat products, you can stew or smoke them, cook shashlik, ham with the help of an air grill. Of course, these will not be the same shashlik that you cook on a grill, but they will be real fried shashlik. The only thing that will differ is that there will be no characteristic smell of smoke. Smoking also only vaguely resembles real smoking, although the air grill provides the ability to add shavings or a smoking agent, which will give the desired smoke. In addition, you can fry fish, cook porridge, soup, bake pizza and cook many other different dishes in an air grill. You can even make dessert in it – pies, jam, meringue, and so on. It will help you with canning products – it is very convenient to sterilize jars in it. The device can replace a microwave in many ways - you can defrost food or heat up dishes. True, you can do this faster in a microwave, but if you do not have one, then an air grill will replace it for you. It should be noted that not all models are as versatile as they are described in advertising. Not every model can cook such a wide range of dishes. If you are interested in how an air grill works, how to choose one, what its capabilities depend on, then you should know that they directly depend on the number of fan speeds. In an air grill with one speed, you can easily cook simple dishes - porridge, soup, grilled chicken, fried potatoes, and so on. In three-speed devices, which have low, medium and high fan speed, you can stew, smoke food, make mulled wine, meringue, yogurt, pies and much more. The most advanced models have a large selection of temperature modes - up to nine, convection speed control, as well as an operation indicator. The capabilities of such air grills are very high. But it must be admitted that, as the owners of air grills claim, pies in the oven are still better. However, an air grill is not designed to compete with it. Rather, it can replace only small kitchen appliances such as a steamer, microwave, toaster and the like. In addition, such dishes, where you need to put the products in stages, are easier to cook on the stove. For example, rice porridge can be cooked in an air grill, but semolina - it will not work. When you start working with an air grill, you will have to adapt to working with it: learn how to choose the right temperature and fan speed. And then you will be able to quickly and easily cook healthy and tasty dishes.

Characteristics

Before choosing an air grill, you shouldstudy its technical characteristics. Its overall dimensions are small - up to half a meter in height and forty centimeters in diameter. Since the air grill comes with a ring to increase the volume, the volume of the flask is indicated in two sizes. The lid of the device can be hinged, attached to a bracket, or removable. The hinged lid is equipped with a shock absorber in case it accidentally closes. Lids on a bracket are safer and more convenient to use. All models are equipped with a timer, but some models, more advanced, also have a delayed cooking timer, which is a very convenient function. You can put the necessary products in it in advance and set the timer for a certain time. By the time you return, a hot dish will be ready. The same is with heating. Almost all air grill models are equipped with a self-cleaning function. A special coating provides it. To do this, pour detergent and water into the flask, turn on the device and after a certain time, which is indicated in the technical data sheet, the air grill will be clean. But, nevertheless, you will still have to wash it manually from time to time. In this case, protect it from accidental impacts, because, as mentioned above, although the glass is impact-resistant, you should not drop or hit the flask - it can crack. You can also wash the flask in the dishwasher. The air grill is a very convenient kitchen appliance. Its innovative functions will make your life much easier and save you time. The choice of model depends only on what you are going to cook in the air grill, as well as on your financial capabilities.

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