The Instant Vortex Air Fryer Is on Sale for Amazon Prime Day 2021 During an at-home evaluation, it became clear that the Instant Vortex’s unique square footprint is the secret to its success. It capably cranks out multiple servings in one cycle — easily making enough appetizers for a game-day gathering or a small dinner party. They love the crisper plate that is used in the basket instead of a separate second internal basket. Easy, fast, versatile, compact, and convenient, so you can make all your favorite fried sides and snacks with less of the oil and none of the mess. User friendly display comes alive when switched on. I've BAKED cheese scones, tea loaf, roasted carrots, courgettes, cod AIR FRIED diced potatoes & kale crisps held colour GRILLED Toast with cheese REHEATED leftovers brilliantly. SYNC COOK & FINISH with 2 baskets & drawer lights so useful. Heats up faster than regular oven & significantly saves on fuel. Unfortunately, we didn't notice much of a difference with this air fryer. Cooking foods like bacon and fried chicken imparted a significantly strong smell in the kitchen . When we were using the machine, passersby by would immediately ask, "what's that smell?" We took that as a bad sign. So that means the top rack will be closer to the hot circulating heating element. If you’re cooking the same food on all 3 racks, you’ll have to rotate more often to get the food to cook evenly. Just be aware of that if you’re looking to make your first purchase an oven-style model. This air fryer comes from the same makers of the beloved Instant Pot and is designed to function as six different gadgets. You can air fry, roast, broil, bake, reheat, and dehydrate your food easily with its fast preheating and simple one-touch design. I also love that this model of the Instant Vortex Plus has a ClearCook window. This lets me see how my food looks without having to interrupt the cooking process. We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. It takes about half the cooking time of a regular oven, for pretty much anything you want to cook in it. In this review I’ll break down each of the functions and cover what I do and don’t like about them. After only a month of use, this appliance has transformed the way I eat for the better. On nights I previously ordered takeout, I now head to the kitchen to make quick, healthy, and delicious vegetable-based meals . This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and Bisphenol A, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Jada is the Shopping Director at Kitchn, as well as an avid traveler, plant mom, and native New Yorker. If she’s not searching for bubble tea spots or her next adventure, she’s listening to her favorite podcast while propagating houseplants. Jada lives in Fairfield County with her husband. The Brussels sprouts cooked in the XL Dual had significantly inferior, undercooked results compared to the singular model. Get our best recipes, grocery finds, and clever kitchen tips delivered to your inbox. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. They loved how the controls are very simple, easy to ready and easy to use.