82 Essential Air Fryer Recipes to Make Immediately

The air fryer transforms any type of bacon — from skinny strips to thick-cut slabs — into crispy perfection.

The surprising value of cooking hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer is not having to deal with a big pot of water at all!

Air frying French toast guarantees a crispy exterior and an irresistible, evenly cooked interior.

Air fryer chicken wings are some of the crispiest, juiciest wings you'll have outside a restaurant, and they take under an hour to cook.

Onion rings are a classic example of how breading just about anything can transform a few humble ingredients into a fun and impressive appetizer or snack.

For the crispiest chicken tenders, look to the air fryer. Don't forget your favorite dipping sauce!

These hot and crispy air fryer tater tots taste just like the ones from your favorite burger joint.

Air fryer mozzarella sticks are made entirely from kitchen staples, meaning you can you can have this crispy, gooey snack anytime you like.

If your Outback go-to is a blooming onion, you'll love this air fryer version.

This any-occasion recipe is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer that's sure to get devoured in record time.

These air fryer jalapeño poppers scream "perfect game-day snack."

PSA: Your air fryer is the absolute best way to cook frozen french fries at home.

These mini calzones use prepared pizza dough to make delicious pockets filled with cheese and pepperoni that are perfect for parties or after school snacks.

Turn store-bought tortillas into crispy, restaurant-style chips with an air fryer.

These easy air fryer potato chips are crispy and perfectly salted — hot oil not required.

These air fryer sweet potato chips deliver everything you love about deep-fried chips, but require way less oil to make.

This plant-based bar-style snack is unbelievably crispy, thanks to one smart step.

Here's how to use your air fryer to make near-instant 2-ingredient hushpuppies, which are easier and way less messy than traditional deep-fried hushpuppies.

For delicious and crispy egg rolls, look to the air fryer.

Falafel, even eaten on its own with a simple dipping sauce, is a treat that hits the spot regardless if you're a vegetarian or not.

Bite-size zucchini batons in a crunchy panko and Parmesan coating and air fried until golden and crisp.

Air fryer tofu has those amazing crisp edges that make fried tofu so delicious, but there’s no actual frying with this method.

This crispy snack is best served alongside remoulade sauce for dunking.

Preparing a homemade pumpkin seed snack is already pretty easy, but using your air fryer makes it a breeze.

There’s a whole wide world out there for chickpeas beyond hummus, and it can start as easily as putting them in your air fryer.

Turn to your air fryer for this impossibly crispy and easy side dish.

Air-fry slender stalks of broccoli for a tender and crispy-tipped side dish to serve all year long.

Cooking corn in the air fryer results in the most tender-crisp kernel with some lightly charred edges in every sweet bite.

Slender carrot sticks seasoned with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs air fried until tender and blistered.

The high fan speed and concentrated heat of the air fryer makes baked potatoes that are fluffy and tender on the inside and shatteringly crisp on the outside.

Cook blistered, crisp-tender green beans (fresh or frozen!) in an air fryer.

Cauliflower florets are seasoned with dried herbs and garlic powder, then air-fried until tender, crispy, and lightly brown on the tips.

Even better than the air fryer recipe are the many toppings you can experiement with.

An easy way to make crispy-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside fries, no deep-frying required.

All veggies in the air fryer are so good — thanks to the super-hot circulating air, they’re sweeter, crunchier, and more flavorful than roasted vegetables — and Brussels sprouts are no exception.

For crispy and tender butternut squash in a fraction of the time, use your air fryer.

Air fryer asparagus comes out perfectly tender and crisp every time, with just the right amount of char at the tips. Plus, it's ready in less than 10 minutes.

Old Bay seasoning is the star of this crispy air fryer potato wedge recipe.

Cooked in the air fryer, these sweet potato fries are irresistibly crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and kissed all over with a simple seasoning mix. Best of all, they’re ready in just 15 minutes.

Thin and crispy Parmesan zucchini slices served with an herb-yogurt sauce is summer's answer to chips and dip.

This colorful bowl of veggies is the quintessential summer side.

Bite-sized garlic-butter mushrooms are savory with crispy edges, all thanks to the air fryer.

Air frying beets is a quick and easy way to create a nutritious and colorful side dish.

There are a bunch of ways you can cook eggplant, but crispy fries in the air fryer are the absolute best.

This super-simple air fryer latkes — made with grated potatoes, onion, matzo meal, and eggs — are just as crispy and delicious as traditional fried latkes.

The air fryer yields flawless buttermilk fried chicken — crunchy skin, a cracker-crisp coating, and juicy, tender meat.

This classic savory mix of onion, garlic, Worcestershire, and beef is air fried until juicy in the middle with delightfully crispy crust. Don't forget the creamy mashed potatoes on the side!

Air fried parmesan-breaded chicken breasts smothered in mozzarella and served with tangy marinara.

Air frying combines the ease of baking with all the deliciousness of pan-searing. The hot, circulating air quickly browns the outside of the steak, resulting in golden-brown edges that mimic a hard sear.

The air fryer is your answer for always juicy, always tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Thanks to the convection heat of the air fryer, these breaded pork chops cook up crisp and juicy every time.

Crispy air fryer Parmesan- and panko-crusted tilapia is perfect for busy weeknights.

Making golden and juicy bratwurst can't get any easier thanks to the air fryer.

Skip the hassle of the grill and make an extra-juicy hamburger right in the air fryer.

An easy miso ginger marinade adds a ton of flavor to your weeknight salmon dinner.

Using your air fryer for homemade taquitos requires less oil and less mess. Crispy tortillas rolled around a creamy chicken filling are perfect for dunking in in salsa, guacamole, or crema.

The chicken is brined in pickle juice and dredged in a seasoned coating for a tender, spicy, juicy sandwich.

Thanks to the air fryer, you can leave the oven off and dig into tender, flaky salmon and super-crispy brussels sprouts in a fraction of the time.

Hot dogs get super plump and juicy in the air fryer and snap when you bite into them. Here's how to do it.

Garlic, lemon, fresh dill, and oregano add tons of flavor to a simple chicken and potatoes dinner, and, thanks to the air fryer, everything's crispy-crunchy.

Here's how you can create crispy, crunchy shrimp at home with your air fryer — no hot oil required!

The air fryer comes in handy when everyone wants a different pizza topping.

These quick and easy air fryer meatballs are as moist and flavorful as they come, thanks to a combination of ground meat and the addition of ricotta.

The best part about these crispy chicken drumsticks is the creamy raita dip.

These salmon fillets cook up perfectly on all sides in minutes, and the resulting salmon is crisp on the outside and juicy and flaky on the inside.

This easy family dinner is the ultimate choice for meatless Monday. Serve the nuggets with ketchup for the kids and sweet chili sauce for the adults.

The air fryer is the answer for always crispy, always gooey grilled cheese sandwiches. Here's how to make them.

No slow cooker? No problem! Give this weeknight-friendly version of lechón asado a try.

Plump sea scallops in a lemon-dill marinade are an easy weeknight win with the air fryer.

The air fryer perfectly cooks fish with a crunchy coating that is sure to satisfy that pub-food craving. Served along with some thick-cut steak fries, also prepared in the air fryer (from frozen), dinner is ready in under 30 minutes.

Warm, cheesy, perfectly al dente spaghetti squash made at turbo speed in the air fryer.

You can cook an entire 4-pound turkey breast (plus gravy!) in your air fryer! It cooks not only the inside of the meat, but to also browns and crisps the skin just as if it had been deep-fried in hot oil.

Cornish hens are so petite, they're the perfect bird to air-fry whole. Thanks to the short cooking time (a smaller size hen will only take around 35 minutes!), the meat stays juicy while the skin gets nice and crispy.

Thanks to the high fan speed and concentrated heat of the air fryer, these chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the outside and perfectly gooey on the inside.

These air fryer cinnamon rolls, which start with a tube of crescent roll dough, are ready in a fraction of the time.

When it comes to desserts, it doesn’t get much easier than these donuts. They have a super smart-shortcut: Take canned biscuit dough, slice it into rounds, and cut the center out. Top them with a cinnamon-sugar mix or your favorite icing, and voilà!

The air fryer is one of the best tools to make this easy, yet impressive dessert toast. Finish the freshly baked, hot honey toast with scoops of ice cream and a drizzle of honey.

Because the classically fried dessert is made with a pâte à choux batter that can either be baked or fried, it’s perfectly suited to the air-fryer.

These super-delicious cakey donuts are an autumn New England treat — but you can enjoy them any time of year, and anywhere you are. All you need is a little apple cider, and some baking ingredients. One bite and you’re strolling through an orchard, picking apples!

The best, easiest way to get your fried Oreo fix at home.

The air fryer is the secret to the crispiest apple chips. Tossing the apple slices in cinnamon and nutmeg before frying them gives them warmly spiced flavor (and makes the kitchen smell delicious).

Here’s the easiest way to armchair travel down to New Orleans: Pull out your air fryer and make these pillowy beignets piled high with powdered sugar quicker than you can say Big Easy.