The day I stopped shaking the basket every 5 minutes

For like 6 months I was convinced shaking the air fryer basket constantly was the key to crispy fries. Then last Tuesday I made a batch of chicken wings and left them alone for 12 minutes because I got distracted by a phone call. They came out ridiculously crispy and juicy, way better than any batch where I was jiggling it every couple of minutes. So I tried it again with frozen onion rings, zero shakes, and they were perfect. Guess I was just letting all the heat out every time I opened it. Anyone else figure out they were overthinking it after one accidental good batch?

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zarak1817d ago

My buddy Drew was the same way with his smoker, always opening the lid to check and spray stuff. One day he fell asleep on the couch for three hours and smoked a brisket completely unattended, it was the best thing he ever made. Now he just sets timers and walks away, says checking it was just his way of feeling busy.