Posted on 12/29/2021 11:01:02 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
I bought two of these. One for a gift and one for me. We both love them.
Most holidays this model goes on sale for around $60. Mine are black.
I don’t recommend anything below 6 quarts. I cook for one and it’s plenty. You might regret anything smaller that for example a two or four quart can only cook a small portion of chicken wings barely enough for one person. From what I hear a dozen wings would not fit in a 2 qt and even a 4 qt would be a stretch.
I have an Oster combo toaster oven that also bakes, roasts, air fries, etc. this is tempting me to try the air fryer mode.
I put the thick slice bacon on a cookie sheet, and freeze it. Multiple layers separated by waxed paper. Then put the frozen strips in a gallon storage bag in the freezer. Take it out as necessary.
How much?
My daughter lives with her family in Boise. I'll try to remember to tell her about it.
That’s a good idea too. I’ve stacked the bacon, and put it in a plastic bag in the freezer, but I’ve only done that if I’m going to be away from home for a while. I have a small apartment-sized fridge, and the freezer is big enough for me to store some items like bacon, sausages, chicken, burgers, hotdogs, lunch meat, cheeses, packaged vegetables, ice cream, etc., but I don’t have enough room to put a frozen turkey breast in it. I have to buy a turkey breast a few days before Thanksgiving and Christmas, and let it thaw in my fridge.
There’s no need for an air fryer, just put strips on a bread cooling rack over a cookie sheet and bake it in a conventional oven, +/-375°F until browned and crispy. Then pour off the lovely bacon grease into your stove-top grease can for lip-smackin’ skillet potatoes.
The room was $150 and included an amazing ranch breakfast with scrambled eggs, huge pancakes, the wonderful bacon (Wood’s V-Bar-X is owned by a family member that owns the guest ranch), sweet rolls, yogurts, cereals...it wasn’t just a cheesy “continental” breakfast with stale rolls. Our daughters gave us the sleigh ride, dinner and concert for a Christmas present, so I’m not sure what that costs. They only do that during Christmas week and again (I think) at Valentine’s Day. You’d have to check with the ranch for pricing on that. I heartily recommend it! It’s more well known for summer activities with lots of horseback riding and guided trail rides. They partner with local outfitters for river and lake fishing.
“How is cleanup with no drain?”
Piece of cake. There’s about a half-inch gap between the grilling tray and the bottom of the basket, so grease and fats drain off and accumulate in the bottom. Pour out the grease, wipe it out with paper towels and clean in the sink with dish soap.
Made these Onion Bhaji on our Ninja air fryer. Great I Dian snack.
https://thebellyrulesthemind.net/air-fryer-onion-bhaji-onion-pakoda-recipe/
So far, I've cooked a pork loin, rib eye steak, gumbo, swiss steak, and an egg custard. Cook bacon almost every morning. Love it! The only problem is having to look up the time for pressure cooking.
I buy good thick cut bacon and then divide it up into me-serving sized portions, cut them in half, wrap the two halves in freezer paper, slide them into quart sized freezer bags, and freeze. They don’t take up much space and one will thaw enough in a few minutes to separate and cook. The half sizes work better in my frying pan. It will last in the freezer for months, but I usually go through it quick!
Just my thoughts. I like the “basket” ones that you put the food in what looks like a sauce pan rather than the ones that look more like a toaster oven. They’re way easier to clean. Anything I’d use the fancy attachments for I fire up the grill.
I bought a 2 qt. cheap Bella ($18) and figured I’d upgrade if I decided I wanted something fancier. Still using the cheapy. I think I’d probably get a little bigger one if I ever replace it.
Geez, doesn’t anyone just microwave bacon anymore?
1 minute per slice using a microwave bacon cooker, grease drains away from the meat and can be poured off for later use, no special cleanup - just put the cooker in the dishwasher. Really works well if you want chewy rather than crispy bacon.
Am I some kind of neander-creep for doing it that way?
Pan frying is the only way to cook bacon.
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“chewy bacon”
Ugh. Like chewing clams. Or rubber bands.
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