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Your air fryer’s about to become your kitchen MVP this year. Forget soggy oven dishes – I’ve nailed down 10 foolproof recipes that deliver insane flavor and crunch. With an kitchen oil sprayer, you’ll get perfect results every time (no greasy puddles!). Let’s get frying!

1. Lemon-Herb Air Fryer Salmon

Flaky in 10 mins, zero mess

• Prep: Rub fillets with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika

• Spray: 3 quick mists on fish (≈0.7g)

• Cook: 380°F for 8 mins, skin-side down

• Pro move: Slide lemon slices under salmon

2. 45-Minute Crispy Whole Chicken

Juicier than your oven’s version

• Prep: Dry brine chicken (salt + rosemary) 30 mins

• Spray: 12 total mists (6 pre-flip + 6 post-flip ≈2.6g)

• Cook: 360°F, breast-down 25 mins → flip → 20 mins

3. Buffalo Cauliflower "Wings"

Vegan crunch that fools carnivores

• Prep: Toss florets in hot sauce + vinegar mix

• Spray: 10 mists total (basket + florets ≈2.2g)

• Cook: 390°F, 10 mins → shake → 8 mins

4. Ultra-Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

No more limp sticks!

• Prep: Soak cut fries 10 mins → pat dry → toss with ½ tsp cornstarch

• Spray: 8 even mists (≈1.8g)

• Cook: 400°F for 12-15 mins, shake halfway

5. Sticky Teriyaki Tofu Bites

Takeout-style in 12 mins

• Prep: Press tofu → tear chunks → toss with soy sauce

• Spray: 6 mists (basket + tofu ≈1.3g)

• Cook: 400°F for 12 mins → toss with teriyaki

6. Loaded "Baked" Potato Skins

Ready in 12 mins (thanks, microwave!)

• Prep: Microwave potato 8 mins → scoop → mash with cheese

• Spray: 4 mists on skins (≈0.9g)

• Cook: 400°F for 4 mins → top with bacon

7. 5-Minute Caramelized Bananas

Dessert hero over ice cream

• Prep: Halve bananas → brush butter → sprinkle cinnamon-sugar

• Spray: 3 basket mists (≈0.7g)

• Cook: 370°F for 5 mins

8. Crispy Halloumi with Honey-Chili

Salty-sweet snack in 5 mins

• Prep: Slice halloumi → pat bone-dry

• Spray: 4 light mists (≈0.9g)

• Cook: 390°F for 5 mins → drizzle honey

9. Golden Cauliflower Steaks

Meaty texture, 15 mins flat

• Prep: Cut 1.5" cauliflower slabs → brush with harissa paste

• Spray: 6 mists (≈1.3g)

• Cook: 380°F for 12 mins → flip at 6 mins

10. Spicy Air Fryer Samosas

Better than frozen, 18 mins

• Prep: Fill wrappers with spiced potatoes/peas

• Spray: 8 mists (≈1.8g)

• Cook: 375°F for 15-18 mins, flip halfway

11. Oil Spray Cheat Sheet

Yarramate 2-in-1 oil sprayer = 0.22g per spray

Crisp Hack: Spray samosas after flipping for max crunch!

12. Oil Sprayer Pro Hacks

• Shake before spraying: Prevents uneven oil droplets

• Clean monthly: 1 tsp baking soda + warm water in oil glass bottle → pump → rinse
  

• Post-cook spray: Mist halloumi AFTER cooking for sticky glaze