"Air fryers are not only capable of cooking crisp food in mere minutes, but they do so without splattering oil all over your kitchen. That excess grease has to go somewhere, though - usually the very bottom of the fryer basket. To help you handle the lake of oil that you dread dealing with after dinner, a slice of stale bread is an unlikely hero."
"This hack not only makes cleanup easier, but reduces the chances of fat spattering, smoking, and igniting inside your fryer. While you could also line the grate with metal foil or parchment paper, this requires extra safety considerations, such as making sure you cook enough food to weigh the liner down and keep it in place. Plus, you'll have to figure out how to dispose of the used cooking oil."
Place one or two slices of stale bread beneath the air fryer grate to absorb grease that drips from fatty foods like bacon, fried chicken, and fries. The bread soaks up excess fat during cooking, reducing cleanup and minimizing spattering, smoking, and the risk of grease ignition. Avoid covering the entire fryer bottom with bread or liners, as that obstructs airflow and causes uneven cooking. Use just one or two small slices and leave gaps for circulation. Bread can be discarded after use, but routine air fryer cleaning and maintenance remain necessary.
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