Our selection of health grills offers an easy way to stay on top of your nutrition and put together easy meals fast. All other things being equal, it is still cheaper to cook with gas, which at the time of writing cost 7p per kiloWatt hour, although the size and age of your gas oven may make still make it less efficient than the best modern air fryers. Those with two drawers are particularly handy if you want to cook different foods at the same time, but they can take up a lot more room in the kitchen than their more compact counterparts.

Remove the pickle slices from the jar about 15 minutes before you’re ready to cook, patting them dry and allowing the excess liquid to drain before cooking. Tefal and Ninja may make more precise machines, but this is a user-friendly take on the air fryer phenomenon, versatile enough to replace a full-sized oven in a small kitchen or to take away to university – which may be its natural home.This is the smallest air-fryer in the Cosori collection and it's currently seeing one of the biggest discounts of the week. It also cooked chips in a respectable 22 minutes (two minutes faster than the promised 24) and delivered fluffy fairy cakes. For safety reasons you can’t start or stop the air fryer using the app, but it did mean that I could set it and go catch up on a little TV while monitoring my sausages and chips from the other room. Manufacturers make bold promises about being 75 per cent healthier than conventional fried food, and in my tests I never used more than one or two teaspoons of oil.

If you have a smart meter installed at home, you’ll be able to see the cost per use during cooking without having to calculate it. Our chicken breast – air-fried at 200C for 15 minutes – was golden and crisp, with juicy, succulent meat in the middle. For smaller quantities and specific ingredients, air-fryers will be switched on for considerably less time, which equates to less electricity consumption.The first time we reviewed air fryers, during lockdown, one kiloWatt hour of electricity cost just 18p. Read more about the most popular air fryer brands or see Ninja Foodi vs Tower air fryer vs Tefal ActiFry. Don’t obstruct the ventilation vents on the product, for example with curtains or soft furnishings, as this may cause overheating.

Most have a viewing window on the front so you can keep an eye on your food without disturbing the cooking process. This is a fairly uncommon feature and products with smart capabilities that we've tested have come and gone from the market. Find everything from counter-top appliances, such as the best food processors and best toasters, through to larger white goods like the best microwaves and best dishwashers.Currys carries dozens of different air fryers from brands including Tefal, Ninja, Philips and Tower. It heats up quickly, with 1,550 Watts of power, but I found the best efficiency by preheating for two minutes before cooking.

There was no transfer of smell or flavours between the two drawers, which would make it a great tool if cooking for a family where the grown ups and kids have different tastes. It took a while to roast a chicken but, 45 minutes later, it came out golden and moist, while our fairy cakes were just right.

According to Cosori, what sets it apart from previous models is its high-speed motor and new air-duct solution, which translates to it being up to 46% faster than the Cosori Pro.