Instant Pots, air fryers and cookers are up to half off for Amazon's October Prime Day 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. It works pretty well, but if they overcook they can fall apart and leave you with a mess that's difficult to clean up. This is a subjective rating based on the construction of each part of the air fryer. We particularly pay attention to the hinges and joints, such as where the lid joins the base, as well as the buttons and switches. Prefer to only use recipes with specific time and temperature. You want an affordable air fryer with some of the bells and whistles that the more expensive brands offer. When unboxed a handsome, plain black & chrome piece of BIG kit. Which is where a lot of the calories and fat come from. You’ll also want to consider what you’ll be primarily cooking in your new air fryer. Some models are really best suited for French fries, but not a lot of other foods. Brussels sprouts were tough, fries were soft, and potatoes didn't brown after cooking in the time and temperature recommended by the Instant Brands app. With almost every recipe I tried—while results worked well for the single-basket Vortex—we had to increase the cooking time in this machine. I like the machine otherwise, but don't know how much longer I can take this breaking in period. I'm fearing this smell is extremely unhealthy considering what it does to me. Have you personally put veggies in the rotisserie basket? Thinking of trying it but want to know if anyone has tried this. A quality air fryer is a lifesaver when it comes to snacks, appetizers, and leftovers that aren't soggy. Instant Brands' newest iteration of its iconic Vortex air fryer introduces a clear window in the drawer, so you can keep an eye on your food's crisping progress. On top of air frying, the Vortex Plus can roast, broil, bake, reheat, dehydrate. You can cook just about anything with an air fryer. Although the Instant Vortex Plus doesn’t come with a recipe book, you can access over 1,000 air fryer recipes through Instant Pot’s free app. Vegetarian Instant Pot recipes like breakfast rice bowls and minestrone soup are quick and ideal for weight loss. It cooks everything from a whole chicken to a basket of fries and turns out deliciously cooked food each and every time. In my experience it is normal for air to come out around the door when airfrying. This sale is just as good as Prime Day, which sold out in an instant. You also shouldn't take the leap with this product if its main appeal to you is the OdorErase filter, since that feature doesn't perform as well as we anticipated. The SyncCook feature is also an easy shortcut to use when using both baskets to make the same recipe. Do not place your Vortex Plus on top of another appliance. Press the Temp/Time button and use the Control Dial to change the temperature or time. • Turn on or off the internal cooking lightStartTurning the cooking light On/OffTo turn the light on, press Light. Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V ~ 60 Hz for North America. DO allow the unit to cool before adding or removing parts or accessories. • To remove baked-on grease and food residue from the cooking chamber, spray with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and wipe clean with a damp cloth. For stubborn stains, allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing clean.Power cord• Clean with a soft, damp cloth or sponge. Remove the air frying basket from the unit and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food. The cooking basket with a cooking tray is perforated to allow air to flow under and around your food and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites.