Len's Recipe of the Month - April 2026

 

Well, not so much a recipe but a cooking epiphany.   I am here to discuss the great and sundried uses of an air fryer.  Look at the fingerprint marks on the touch screen.   Obviously, it's getting a lot of use.

It was, at the time, an emotional purchase tied into one of those Amazon Prime days.   Did I need another gadget taking up counter space in the kitchen?  No.   But I heard it cooked up some dynamite frozen onion rings so I was in.

And, for the longest time, it did collect dust.  Yes, the onion rings were amazing but could it do anything else?  A little on-line research and I was suddenly an air frying fool.

Ninety percent of the recipes for anything are the same.  Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees.   So what did I try with great success?

A medium rare burger.   Delish.

Searing Italian sausages for use in a SPO recipe.  Perfect.

A medium rare ribeye steak.   Amazing.

Chicken tenders in orange sauce.   Ideal.

Korean chicken thighs.   On point.

The standard French fries and onion rings.   Crispy.

Grilled cheese sandwich with bacon.   Gooey but good.

BBQ Baby Back ribs.   See the photo below.

Actually any frozen meal entree.   You're lazy but eating within ten minutes.

Do the research.   You can make almost anything in this damn thing in a fraction of the usual time.

Try it.  You'll like it.

Dinner last night:  Leftover ribs.