Showerthought: Preheating the air fryer isn't always worth it

I was making frozen chicken wings last week and decided to skip the 3 minute preheat as a test. Honestly, they came out just as crispy after the full 18 minutes at 400 degrees. The only difference was I saved a bit of time and electricity. Now I'm wondering if preheating is really necessary for other things like fries or veggies. Has anyone else experimented with skipping preheat on certain foods?

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perry.jessica3d agoMost Upvoted

I've been skipping preheat on frozen stuff in my Cosori for like 6 months now. The key is you gotta add 2-3 minutes to the cook time if you skip it though, otherwise things come out a little soft. For fresh veggies like zucchini or asparagus I still preheat because they cook so fast that those first few minutes actually matter more.

rowanw313d ago

Saving a bit of time and electricity" - come on, it's THREE minutes. Are we really out here trying to squeeze every last second out of our day?

olivia_wilson12h ago

Yeah that's fair, I kinda get where they're coming from though.