Philips Airfryer - anyone have?

[Mike Hoxbig]

Hey guys, decided to buy one after numerous mates raved about the Philip air fryer. Is the XL big enough or should I rather save and go for the XXL ? Cooking for 4 (As I always cook extra for lunch)

XL is good enough.

XXL size increase doesn't justify the extra cost. Accessories for XXL are also more expensive and difficult to find.

To put it this way - if you're cooking for 4 and think that you only have to do one load with the XXL, you'd be wrong. If you have to do 2 loads on the XL, chances are you'll have to do 2 loads on the XXL too...

 

[L-Dog]

Can you roast a whole chicken in the XL ?

 

[Dan C]

Can you roast a whole chicken in the XL ?

Have not tried it. But I guess a smallish chicken will be fine

 

[WAslayer]

Can you roast a whole chicken in the XL ?

I regularly do a full chicken.. in pieces but, it's a full chickens worth of pieces.. a full chicken will fit, sure of it..

There is virtually no size difference between the XL and XXL.. it's 5mm difference between basket sizes, if that much.. the name is quite misleading in this regard..

 

[Dan C]

 

[Herr der Verboten]

My goto method for red meat...

1. From packaging > properly towel dry both sides
2. Rub with salt both sides > rub with spices both sides
3. Let stand outside for 60 mins > oil both sides
4. 8 by 6 mins in the airfryer on 180 turning after 8
5. proceed to eat (if you rest them, then arrange them as in the image, I did that because of fitting already 3 on my plate before getting into the last two)

two of the lamb rumps left

 

[RedViking]

Can you roast a whole chicken in the XL ?

1 KG. Yes. Roast it in foil for 30 minutes. Then the last 10-15 minutes outside the foil. Nice and juicy.


Chicken pieces are easier and faster

 

[clickingbuttons]

I regularly Roast a full chicken in my XXL.

30 minutes at 160 on the one side, flip it over, 30 minutes at 160 on the other side. Perfect

 

[Bundu]

My goto method for red meat...

1. From packaging > properly towel dry both sides
2. Rub with salt both sides > rub with spices both sides
3. Let stand outside for 60 mins > oil both sides
4. 8 by 6 mins in the airfryer on 180 turning after 8
5. proceed to eat (if you rest them, then arrange them as in the image, I did that because of fitting already 3 on my plate before getting into the last two)

two of the lamb rumps left

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what fryer is that? basket looks different to the XL

 

[Herr der Verboten]

what fryer is that? basket looks different to the XL

It is the XXL, got it for R3200 on black friday as discount + voucher. I've been using the grill bottom instead of the normal mesh as my standard basket bottom. It is better than the mesh imho.

see

Buy the Philips Airfryer XXL Grill Master Kit HD9951/01 Airfryer XXL Grill Master Kit

With this special Philips airfryer grill master kit, you can.

www.usa.philips.com

 

[clickingbuttons]

It is the XXL, got it for R3200 on black friday as discount + voucher. I've been using the grill bottom instead of the normal mesh as my standard basket bottom. It is better than the mesh imho.

see

Buy the Philips Airfryer XXL Grill Master Kit HD9951/01 Airfryer XXL Grill Master Kit

With this special Philips airfryer grill master kit, you can.

www.usa.philips.com

So you reccomend the grill bottom?

I've been pondering getting that, or the pizza attachment.

 

[Bundu]

It is the XXL, got it for R3200 on black friday as discount + voucher. I've been using the grill bottom instead of the normal mesh as my standard basket bottom. It is better than the mesh imho.

see

Buy the Philips Airfryer XXL Grill Master Kit HD9951/01 Airfryer XXL Grill Master Kit

With this special Philips airfryer grill master kit, you can.

www.usa.philips.com

looks easier to clean than the mesh

 

[Herr der Verboten]

So you reccomend the grill bottom?

I've been pondering getting that, or the pizza attachment.

looks easier to clean than the mesh

Yes, I prefer it ovet the mesh. But if pizza is your thing, then go for that first.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

So you reccomend the grill bottom?

I've been pondering getting that, or the pizza attachment.

I love the grill attachment, use it more than the basket.

Food comes out better and easier to clean...

 

[SauRoNZA]

I put the xl basket into the XXL basket in a store one morning and was shocked at the little size difference.. 5mm if that on all sides..

I recall it’s about 200ml in volume but I might be wrong.

 

[WAslayer]

I recall it’s about 200ml in volume but I might be wrong.

Admittedly I didn't pay particular attention to the difference in height of the baskets but, I don't recall there being much of a difference height wise..

 

[Herr der Verboten]

slap it with a voucher and it becomes a deal (Philips - XXL, R3,499):

Takealot

 

[_kabal_]

Just got a white XL from S&H today, at basically half the price.

made some roast baby potatoes to try it out, 180 for 25 minutes shaking at about 10 minutes.

probably could have done with an extra couple minutes at max temp.

but so far seems a treat, and I think is going to make a great duo with the xioami induction cooker

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Just got a white XL from S&H today, at basically half the price.

made some roast baby potatoes to try it out, 180 for 25 minutes shaking at about 10 minutes.

probably could have done with an extra couple minutes at max temp.

but so far seems a treat, and I think is going to make a great duo with the xioami induction cooker

Trick is to first leave them in water for a while 40-60 mins, dry them, add oil.

Then for wedges I normally do 160 long followed by 180 short. From top my head I think it was 20mins 160 and then 8/8 or 10/6 for 180. I add any spices at very end.

 

[_kabal_]

Trick is to first leave them in water for a while 40-60 mins, dry them, add oil.

Then for wedges I normally do 160 long followed by 180 short. From top my head I think it was 20mins 160 and then 8/8 or 10/6 for 180. I add any spices at very end.

will try the water trick. I assume this is to remove starch?

I think some sort of oil spray would be useful, as it was kind of a waste to dirty a bowl to toss them in the oil. This might also be useful for chicken