Air Fryer Recipes

Platter of crispy air fryer chicken wings with ranch and celery

The air fryer is made for quick, crispy dinners. These recipes use it for what it does best: extra-crispy wings without a pot of oil, browned garlic butter steak bites, and salmon and shrimp that cook in under ten minutes.

Each recipe gives times for a basket-style air fryer; larger oven-style models may need a minute or two less.

4 recipes

  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings30 min total | 4 servings

    Extra-crispy chicken wings with a simple garlic, paprika and pepper rub, air-fried in about 25 minutes with no oil. Serve plain or tossed in any sauce. Serves 4.

  • Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites20 min total | 4 servings

    Bite-size sirloin cubes seasoned and air-fried until browned outside and juicy inside, then tossed in melted garlic butter and parsley. Ready in 20 minutes; serves 4.

  • Air Fryer Salmon13 min total | 4 servings

    Salmon fillets brushed with a honey, Dijon and garlic glaze and air-fried in about 8 minutes until flaky inside with lightly crisp edges. Serves 4.

  • Air Fryer Shrimp16 min total | 4 servings

    Large shrimp tossed with olive oil, garlic, paprika and a little Parmesan and air-fried in 6 minutes until crisp-edged and juicy. Serves 4.

Common questions

Do I need to preheat an air fryer?
A 3 to 5 minute preheat gives better browning, especially for meat and fish.
Why are my air fryer foods not crispy?
Usually the basket is crowded. Cook in a single layer, in batches if needed.

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