Tried a silicone liner in my air fryer and it was a disaster

I spent $12 on one of those silicone air fryer liners from Target figuring it'd keep the basket clean. First batch of brussel sprouts at 380 for 12 minutes and the whole thing just slid around and blocked airflow. They came out half raw and half burnt. Has anyone actually had good luck with those liners or am I doing something wrong?

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ray2105d ago

Yeah those silicone liners are hit or miss depending on the basket shape. Some air fryers have a round basket that just lets the liner slide around no matter what you do. I'd say try cutting a few slits in the bottom of the liner next time so air can actually flow through. Or just skip the liner altogether and use parchment paper with holes punched in it. That's what I do for my old Cuisinart air fryer and it works way better because you can fold the edges to keep it from moving. Also brussel sprouts need a higher temp and maybe a little oil shake halfway through so they don't burn on one side. That liner trapped all the steam too which is probably why you got that raw burnt split.

thompson.xena5d ago

Those silicone liners are just one of those products that sound great on paper but don't work in real life. It's like how everyone buys those fancy kitchen gadgets that do one very specific thing and then they end up taking up space in a drawer for years. The problem is that manufacturers sell them as universal solutions but they never test them in the actual conditions people use them in. Your brussel sprouts suffered because the liner turned your air fryer into a steam trap with zero air circulation, and that's the exact opposite of what you need for crispy food.