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Breville's Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is 20 percent off on Amazon
Breville's Smart Ovens are discounted 20 percent right now on Amazon.
The Instant Vortex Plus air fryer is on sale for only $100 before Black Friday
Our favorite air fryer, the Instant Vortex Plus, is 41 percent off for the holiday shopping season.
Instant Pots, air fryers and cookers are up to half off for Amazon's October Prime Day
If you've been eyeing those Instant Pots or Instant air fryers that everyone seems to have, they're on sale as part of Amazon's Prime Early Access Day.
The Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone air fryer is on sale for $160 for Prime Day
It's one of the best air fryers around right now.
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker has received a 41 percent discount to $119, making it good deal if you want an Instant Pot alternative.
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon today
Ninja's Foodi 10-in-1 multicooker has dropped to $119 in a one-day-only sale — a good bargain if you want an alternative to Instant Pot.
Amazon cuts the price of the 7-in-1 Ninja Foodi cooker to $125
Amazon's deal of the day is the 7-in-1 Ninja Foodi, capable of pressure cooking, slow cooking, air-frying and more. This five-quart powerhouse is on sale for $125. That's $55 off the current list price, but to lock in the deal, you'll have to snag this multi-function cooker before the day is over.
The Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid works as promised, but only for small batches
The Instant Pot has garnered a huge fan base in recent years, and for good reason. Yes, it replaces your slow cooker and you can make yogurt in it (in some models anyway) but its real claim to fame is as an electric pressure cooker that can significantly shorten cooking time. Imagine braised short ribs in under an hour, or homemade pho in 30 minutes. The best part is that you can just set the timer and walk away, without having to tend to it like you would a stovetop version. It's been over two years since I purchased my Instant Pot Ultra, and it remains one of my favorite kitchen appliances. That said, I found myself lusting after yet another trendy kitchen appliance: the air fryer. The idea behind it is that it can "fry" foods with just hot air and without the oily mess that deep-frying entails. However, as publications like Wirecutter and Cook's Illustrated point out, air fryers are nothing more than re-packaged convection ovens. If you do want crispy "air-fried" foods, Wirecutter recommends getting a countertop convection oven instead, which obviously has a lot more features than just air frying.
Instant Pot joins the air fryer craze with the Vortex Plus
Now that Instant Pot is virtually synonymous with pressure cooking for some people, the company behind it is turning to another kitchen trend: air fryers. The recently acquired Instant Brands has introduced the Instant Vortex Plus, a seven-in-one air fryer that promises the company's usual versatility for more cooking modes. On top of its namesake feature, it can also bake, broil, dehydrate, reheat, roast and rotate an included rotisserie spit. You might not need to change devices if you want to make chicken and french fries, and the 10-quart capacity should be enough for many meals.
