Close to the end of cook time, peek into the air fryer and see if your food is getting close to done, beginning to brown too much, or if it needs more time. Converting a deep fryer recipe to the air fryer is easy if you remember the simple rule to reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F and keep the cooking time approximately the same without using hot oil.

Don't forget it can also be used for reheating meals and not just cooking them from start to finish. Of course, I recommend checking out my cookbook, Mediterranean Air Fryer: 95 Healthy Recipes to Fry, Roast, Bake, and Grill. Getting a brand new appliance can be daunting at first but don't let that stop you from getting your air fryer out of the box and putting it to good use immediately. There’s nothing more frustrating than to try to release salmon or other delicate fish, only to have it break into pieces.

If you a looking for oven to air fryer conversion, we've created an air fryer calculator that will do just that. They come in a variety of sizes from ideal for a single person all the way to large enough for 6 to 8 servings.

Getting started using a new appliance can be daunting so here's a few of my Air Fryer favourites that are great for beginners.

Leave me a comment about it or any recipe idea you would love Air fryer ‘yummed’ and don’t forget to share with family and friends. While it's not ideal for every food you prepare, it is a wonderful way to prepare foods faster and with a great crisp without using extra oils.