It’s large enough to fit an entire chicken, so it’s an easy way to cook an entire dinner. Thanks to the nonstick surface, this air fryer is ideal for baking, too. Thanks to the super-slick nonstick coating on the Instant Vortex’s basket, it’s very easy to clean. Food easily wipes away (though the basket is also dishwasher-safe).
We saw a lot of steam leaving the back of the air fryer which was a good sign that it removed a lot of the moisture from the zucchini, which can be a hard vegetable to roast. Overall we were happy with our finished plate of food, but found that the lower maximum temperature meant it cooked more slowly on average than the Ninja air fryers we tested. I tossed a pound of frozen french fries at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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This air fryer is a reliable machine for specific food items. If you are looking for something capable of cooking two different items simultaneously, with a relatively high volume capacity, it’s a great choice. It cooks chicken particularly well, so if you’re a poultry lover, look no further than the Instant Vortex Plus XL. The Instant Vortex Plus XL is an extra-large air fryer with eight quarts of frying space, which is split between two baskets. The dial and button interface makes controlling this 1700-watt appliance a breeze. After you set your desired cooking temperature and time, it automatically goes into a preheat mode.
We’ve come to expect the best from the maker of the Instant Pot, and the moosoo air fryer Plus doesn’t feel quite like it. While I loved the dehydrate feature and enjoyed watching a small chicken rotate on a spit, there are still some rough edges here. If you’re new to the world of air frying, you might find it difficult to dip your toes in with either of these air fryers. There’s no time and temperature guidance for popular air fried meals included.
With just a few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes in the air fryer, you’ll have a dish that’s sure to impress. We were struck by the sleek controls on the instant pot duo nova Plus, which only illuminate when the air fryer is plugged in. You can control the timings and temperature using a dial on the front of the air fryer, and pressing down on this dial will confirm your choices. The air fryer comes with the basket in place, and the removable non-stick air fryer insert at the top of the styrofoam packaging.
We also loved that it could deliver these results speedily. While it doesn’t have preset programs for air frying, it is exceptionally easy to use as the buttons are clear and the display isn’t cluttered with icons. During cooking, no spot on the exterior of this air fryer gets hot enough to cause a burn. The highest temperature that we recorded was 126.6°F on the lower-front side of the machine. Both the handle and the controls don’t get much warmer than room temperature. We measured a noise level of 66.5dB during heating, which is the loudest of the air fryers we had on test.