How to Use Foil in Your Air Fryer
The key to using aluminum foil with your air fryer is to keep it secured in the basket, because the one thing you do have to worry about is loose or flyaway foil.
“Make sure foil is weighed down with food or secured firmly to the cooking vessel (ramekin, pan or silicone mold) so it doesn’t fly up to the fan, which sits right behind the heating coil,” says Sarah Farmer, Taste of Home‘s executive culinary director. “Foil on coil—now that could cause a problem.”
To safely use aluminum foil in your air fryer, mold and shape it to the basket or food you’re cooking, and keep things neat and tidy. Tuck in any loose ends or edges. No flyways, no problem!
You’ll need a sheet of aluminum foil to make this air fryer cookies recipe.
Aluminum Foil vs. Parchment Paper
You can use foil or parchment paper in your air fryer to make cleanup easy. However, parchment paper is probably a better option.
Some acidic foods should not be air-fried with foil—we’re looking at you, tomatoes and citrus fruits. According to Insider, foods with a high acid content can react with foil, and the acids can break down the aluminum. Parchment paper, while not as easy to cut and mold as aluminum foil, is your best bet when air-frying these foods, since it’s not a reactive material. It’s also less likely to stick to food the way foil can.
Otherwise, foil is a fine option to use in the air fryer. You can even get creative, making tiny trays to achieve a golden-brown crust on whatever you’re cooking!
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