The 10 minute preheat rule I always skipped

I used to just toss food in my air fryer while it was cold, never bothered with preheating. Then last week I read a post from a food science blog that said the first 3 minutes of cooking are way less efficient without the hot air already moving. They tested identical fries at 400F, one batch preheated 10 minutes, one not, and the preheated ones came out with a 15% crispier texture. I tried it that same night with my frozen chicken tenders, the difference was honestly obvious. Has anyone else noticed a big difference with preheating, or do you skip it too?

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river35119d ago

Ever try tossing the basket halfway through instead? Works for me.