"You see, if you sprinkle dry seasonings directly onto your food, the hot circulating air for which the air fryer is known, can blow the seasonings off your food, or even burn them. But when mixed with oil, they stick better, creating a more consistent and delicious result. Oil also helps in heat distribution. When food is lightly coated in oil that you've infused with spices or herbs, the surface crisps up more evenly, reducing the chance of burning some parts while leaving others undercooked."
"After eventually cajoling her to let me set it up, and showing her the basics, she says that it's the best thing since sliced bread, and has completely changed her cooking life. Now she experiments with cooking meat, veggies (including delicious butter roast potatoes), and all manner of things. But one trick we've both found to be one of the golden nuggets of air-fryer knowledge is mixing our seasonings with a bit of oil before adding them to any foods."
A gifted air fryer sat unused for months before becoming a favorite, enabling experiments with meats, vegetables, and potatoes. Mixing seasonings with a small amount of oil ensures spices adhere to food, preventing the air fryer’s hot circulating air from blowing them off or burning them. Oil improves heat distribution so surfaces crisp evenly and reduces uneven cooking. Fat-soluble flavor compounds in spices release deeper profiles when combined with oil, enhancing taste. An oil-based seasoning mix cuts down on spice waste that otherwise accumulates in the fryer basket or liner and makes cleanup easier.
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