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Instant Essentials 4QT Air Fryer Oven, From the Makers of Instant Pot with EvenCrisp Technology, Nonstick and Dishwasher-Safe Basket, Fast Cooking, Easy-to-Use, Includes Free App with over 100 Recipes

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Size: 4QT


Style: Essentials


Features

  • EASY-TO-USE: Featuring 2 simple dials for time and temperature, making operating this air fryer so convenient!
  • EvenCrisp TECHNOLOGY: Advanced technology that drives air flow top down for a perfect golden finish and crispy, tender results every time!
  • EASY CLEAN-UP: Non-stick, dishwasher safe air fry basket and tray
  • FAST HEATING: Little to no preheating time, from frozen to golden in minutes! Create gourmet meals with the versatility of a temperature range of 170 to 400 F
  • PERFECT SIZE: 4 Quart basket easily fits 1.5 lb. of French fries or 2.5 lb. of chicken. Proudly display it on your countertop without taking much room or tuck it away it your cabinet our pantry
  • A KITCHEN MUST HAVE: Perfect for quick delicious meals, preparing side dishes, appetizers, wings and more. Great addition to any kitchen!
  • DISCOVER AMAZING RECIPES: Download our free Instant Pot app, so you can create quick new favorites and prepare delicious meals, available iOS and Android
  • SAFETY FEATURES: Built-in safety features like Overheat Protection, auto-off and more to keep your mind at ease
  • USE UP TO 60% LESS ENERGY: Instant appliances use up to 60% less energy than traditional electric ovens. *[As reported] Air Fryers use less energy than conventional ovens

Description

The Instant Essentials Air Fryer is simple to use, and great for an effortless air frying experience. It uses our EvenCrisp technology to deliver crispy, tender results every time. The size is perfect for individuals or smaller families, with a compact design that this will fit on any kitchen countertop – or store easily. Fast and convenient, you can make all your favorite fried foods with less oil and no mess.


Special Feature: Programmable


Product Dimensions: 13.82"D x 9.92"W x 11.65"H


Color: Chrome


Capacity: 4 Quarts


Material: Plastic


Brand: Instant Pot


Model Name: 4QT Essentials Air Fryer


Has Nonstick Coating: Yes


Product Dimensions: 13.82 x 9.92 x 11.65 inches


Item Weight: 10.58 pounds


Manufacturer: Instant Pot


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: 140-3135-01


Date First Available: April 27, 2022


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    • Pros/Cons and a Warning: Get Earplugs Before You Try Turning This On and Cooking in It!
Size: 6QT Style: Vortex Plus
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The first time I tried cooking French Fries in this air fryer my smoke alarms went off all over the house. I was using this at 400 degrees and had the time set to 20 minutes. All was going well in the world until minute 11 when the ear piercing sounds began. This was not smoking, there was nothing burning but there was a scent of acridic plastic in the air and I assume that is what set the whole nightmare in motion. I had gone through the motions and set everything up correctly, had taken out all the packaging and had moved it forward on the countertop. I ran the machine through two cycles and thought that would be enough. The whole house smelled like chemicals at that point but the user manual said they were not toxic. I recommend you open windows, put on fans and take other precautions that I didn't. The cats ran one way, my husband was yelling at me to get the ladder and basically there was pandemonium going on in my house for 5 minutes until we could get the fan on and the darn smoke detectors to stop making there terribly loud piercing sound. My ears are still sore to be honest. I took some Tylenol and am hoping for the best. That is why I'm advising you to definitely get some ear plugs before you try cooking anything in this fryer or you could sustain hearing damage. I just ordered some and will not try anything again until I can wear them while trying to air fry again. I'm not willing to give up my dream because others have said the smoke alarms stopped going off at some point. I believe it wasn't smoke that caused it but the chemical smell of the plastic. Has to be the problem. So here are the pros and cons of getting this particular air fryer as I see it now that I've experienced what can happen. Pros Doesn't take up much more room than an Instant Pot or Crock Pot - looks great on the counter! Easy to operate (even I figured it all out in a matter of minutes) Simple controls anyone can understand. Large basket for lots of French Fries. Good instruction booklet except no warning about smoke alarms...Arggg Lot of cookbooks available and less work than turning on a stove. Produces delicious food that is crispy and hot. Fairly easy clean up with a sponge or cloth, then rinse. Even heat distribution over all food in basket. Timer and temperature controls. Easy to push touchscreen that works well. Easy to pull basket out of fryer and not too heavy. Cons Can't put the basket in the dishwasher - it is very large and they say not to so I listened. Can't spray oil into the basket (some recipes say to do that but I think tossing the food in oil is safer) Can't put liquids in the basket (some recipes do call for this but apparently it is not recommended.) A small amount of time like 3 minutes to wait around while the air fryer heats up to temperature. Need to wear some small hand mitts to take things in and out of the hot basket. Outsides of air fryer do get fairly warm so don't touch the sides when heated and not cooled yet. That is simple to do. So I give this 4 stars instead of 5 because it scared the heck out of me when the smoke alarms went off and I did not have earplugs in because no one warned me this could happen. I definitely don't want this happening to anyone else that is why I'm writing this review. What I may need to do is run this outside or in the garage or just put it under the vent on top of my stove with all the burners off and run it through a few test cycles for 15 minutes each until the acridic chemical scent dissipates out through the vented fan enough not to cause a real problem. I'm going to try to figure this out on my own because I've been dreaming about having an air fryer for so long I think there must be a solution. And I have about 5 cookbooks with delicious recipes I want to try and have been dreaming about those too. So yes, I nearly went deaf because the smoke alarms went off and that was a real hassle. But I'm hoping there is some solution. I'll report back as to my experience after I get some ear plugs that will reduce the decibel level. The unit itself is innocently looking great on my countertop. I just had no idea that my dream could turn into this type of nightmare. So hoping for more luck in a few days when the ear plugs arrive. So Warning: GET EARPLUGS when you buy this or have some handy for the first air fry experience. There may be no smoke coming out, just chemicals that set the alarms off. The air was clear in my house, but the scent of chemicals was very strong. I did not notice the chemical smell transferring to the food so that is good. Good Luck and stay safe out there!!!! I'm going to read all the other comments and figure this out because I simply want to love, love, love air frying and this is my FIRST experience. It would have been five stars all the way had anyone warned me this could happen and I'd been prepared. I don't want to have to send this back. I like how it air fries so far. ~The Rebecca Review ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023 by The Rebecca Review The Rebecca Review
    • Outstanding bang for your buck.
Size: 6QT Style: Vortex Plus
My Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven Review I ordered this air fryer on 09/11/2022 and received it on 09/16/2022. I had been reading a lot of good things about air fryers and had been toying with the idea of getting one for myself. I thought the 6 quart model would be just about the right size. It arrived well packaged in an outer box and was undamaged. I’ve read stories where people have received what they suspected were used and returned models, but that does not appear to be the case with me. Following the break in procedures in the included manual, I ran a foodless test cook at 400° for 20 minutes. I immediately detected the oft talked about burning plastic odor. It was noticeable, it was not nearly as over powering as some of the one star ratings made it sound. After the first test cook I allowed it cool for about 10 minutes and ran a second and then a third foodless test cook all at 400°. While I have no proof to back up my theory, I suspect the odor is nothing more then production oils burning off. The odor seemed to subside with each consecutive test cook. After a day or so it was completely gone. I should mention that taking the little "feet" off the plate in the basket did not have any effect either good or bad with respect to the odor as far as I could tell. But like I said, by the next day the odor was gone. This morning I tried my first actual test cook of a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. Buttered each side of the bread and preheated the air fryer. When it was ready I set the timer for 6 minutes at 400° with a flip at the 3 minute mark. Sandwich came out nice and toasty, though I would have preferred the cheese to be a little more gooey. Next I tried some home made French fries. I think I made a few mistakes. First, I used the Julian feature on my mandolin to slice the potatoes. The fries came out extremely thin and small. The next mistake was I placed them in the basket and sprayed a little EVOO on them, thinking it would help them crisp. Because they were so small and thin, some burned, the others just came out soggy from the EVOO. I’m chalking that up to inexperience. So I decided to tackle chicken wings. I dusted them with a flour, salt, pepper and paprika mix and cooked them at 380° for 20 minutes. While they did come out somewhat crispy, they were not the golden color I was looking for. I think my mistake here was in not brushing them with olive oil to help crisp up the skin. Another case of inexperience. I’m not going to give up though because I do dearly love me some fried chicken. My next foray into air fryer cooking was boneless pork chops. I seasoned these with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder on both sides. Unless I’m following a recipe I don’t measure things, I just add till it “looks right”. Just for the heck of it I decided to use the Broil feature instead of Air Fry. I set the timer for 17 minutes and the temp at 400°. I flipped the chops at 8 ½ minutes. These came out perfect. A nice “bark” on the outside and juicy on the inside. I was so pleased with the way the pork chops came out, the next day I decided to take a run at bacon. I cooked two different batches. The first was using the air fryer setting. Time was six minutes, temp was 360°. When it was done the bacon still seemed to be not as crunchy as I would like, so I added 2 more minutes. This time they were nice and crunchy. My second batch was on Broil. You can’t change the temp which is preset at 400° so I reduced the cooking time down to five minutes. Personally I liked the Broil results better then the air fryer setting. So did my wife. As a side note, I was surprised at how little bacon grease remained in the pan after cooking. In the interest of full disclosure, after I opened the package of bacon, I cut the slab in half so they fit better in the basket. I was able to get six half slices into the pan without overlapping. Also after cooking I peeked inside the air fryer and did not see any evidence of bacon grease splatter anywhere. Since I already had a third of a breakfast done, I decided to go full Monty. I found three Yukon Gold potatoes in the kitchen so I peeled and diced them up. I tossed them with just a smidge of olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika. I tossed them in the fryer, selected broil and set the timer for 12 minutes. Remember, the temp for broiler is preset to 400° and can’t be changed. At least not as far as I could figure out. When they were done I taste tested a few and they were delicious so I called it good. While eating I came across a few of the bigger chunks that probably could have gone another minute or so, but that’s not a big deal. Then I cooked up some scrambled eggs for my wife and a couple sunnyside up for me, old school on the stove and breakfast was served. Over all I would have to say I was delighted with the results. I have not tackled the Dehydrate feature yet. I’m not sure how I feel about running my air fryer for several hours. I did take a stab at banana chips. To keep them from turning black some videos recommend dunking in salt water while another suggested using lemon juice. Since the one video didn’t mention how much salt to use, I went with the lemon juice. They did not “chip” and tasted like lemon. I think I’ll stick to slicing my bananas into my Raisin Bran. Tonight I’m testing out my air fryers ability to make the “perfect” baked potato. I placed two normal sized russet potatoes in the basket after stabbing them repeatedly with a fork and giving each one a loving massage with olive oil. I set it to air fry. Time set for 50 minutes at a temp of 400°. They were still a tad hard so I added another five minutes and that finished them off nicely. Dining Tip: Plain Greek yogurt makes an acceptable substitute for sour cream on a baked potato. If there is one thing I’m not happy with regarding this air fryer is its alert beeps. Usually half way through whatever cooking time you set, it will beep to remind you to shake or flip whatever you’re cooking. It will also beep to let you know the cooking cycle is done. The problem for me is the beep is so quiet I never hear it. I sit at my desk, right around the corner from the kitchen and still can’t hear it. The air fryer itself is so quiet I can barely hear it when it’s running. Thankfully I have Alexa to set those timers for me. OK, well I better end this review now or I’ll wind up writing a cook book. So in closing I have to say I am 100% happy and satisfied with my purchase. I did come across one other feature I'm not a big fan of. And that's the timer. It only counts down in full miutes until you are down to the last minute, when it converts to a seconds count down. So when you're cooking and the timer shows six minutes, you don't know if that means six minutes and 55 seconds, or six minutes and 2 seconds. That 53 seconds can make a big difference in an air fryer. But I monitor my cooking anyway, so it's not a deal breaker for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022 by Greg Kamer

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