Best air fryer deals: Get discounts on air fryers from brands like Ninja, Instant Pot, and Tefal (Image: NINJA • TEFAL • INSTANT POT • EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS )
Hunting for the best air fryer deals? With the latest Prime Day sale now in full swing, there’s never been a better time to secure a discount on a brand-new air fryer. We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up the best air fryer deals available today.
Short on time? No worries – look no further than this Tefal ActiFry Genius+ Air Fryer on Amazon, our favourite pick of any air fryer deal in the UK right now.
Usually priced at £219, the popular air fryer has dropped under £125 in the latest Prime Day sale. That’s one of the lowest prices we’ve seen for this model, which packs enough room to cook 1.2kg of food simultaneously. That’s more than enough to cater for larger households …or the occasional dinner party.
Tefal says the Genius+ is around 30% faster than its previous generation of the popular air fryer range.
It’s worth remembering that almost all air fryer models are faster than a traditional oven – and don’t require preheating. Coupled with the smaller footprint, these kitchen are hugely energy-efficient. For those worried about spiralling energy bills, switching off the oven and cooking the same meals in an air fryer could be a great money-saving ploy.
Air fryers aren’t simply about crispy chips – although they do that well, and with only a dash of oil compared to the bubbling swimming pool of oil needed in traditional deep-fat fryers – these gadgets can also cook stir-fry, curry, and desserts.
As always, you won’t be able to take advantage of the best Prime Day deals without an Amazon Prime account. The membership, which costs £8.99 per month, unlocks access to the limited-time discounts as well as next-day delivery across thousands of items, exclusive boxsets and movies from Prime Video, unlimited photo backup to the cloud, free PC games to download and keep, and much more. If you don’t fancy paying for Prime, there is a 30-day free trial available that allows you to get access to the latest Prime Day deals (and get next-day delivery on your bargains at no extra cost!).
Below, you’ll find our comprehensive list of the best air fryer deals in the UK. We’ve also got answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions about air fryers. Click on the link to jump to the relevant section, or scroll down for the complete guide to the best air fryer deals around.
Best air fryer deals for Prime Day
If you missed the memo, Amazon has launched another Prime Day sales event, with discounts across all product categories, including air fryers. Yes, the US retail firm has slashed the price of a number of popular air fryer brands, including Instant Pot. We’ve got the latest Prime Day discounts below – but remember, you’ll need an active Prime membership or a 30-day free trial to unlock access to these price cuts (and get next-day delivery for free, so you’ll have your new air fryer plugged in tomorrow).
What is an air fryer?
An air fryer is a small countertop kitchen gadget that uses a powerful fan to cook food using less oil than a traditional fryer. The fan circulates hot air at high speed, ensuring that all sides of your food are crisp and perfectly browned. Because of the smaller footprint and faster cooking times, air fryers are more efficient than ovens too – cooking the same meal in less time, and costing less on your monthly energy bill too.
Despite the name, air fryers aren’t simply about crispy homemade chips and onion rings (although they do those both extremely well). These countertop oven replacements can be used to reheat leftovers, quickly cook stir-frys, roast food you’d usually reserve for the oven, and bake desserts and other sweet treats.
Another advantage of these popular kitchen gadgets – which have become a sensation in the last 12 months, with speedy recipes regularly going viral on social media – is the cleanup. The cooking components of most air fryers are dishwasher safe, so you can simply play the baskets and racks into the dishwasher alongside your plates and cutlery to avoid the Marigolds completely!
How long does food take to cook in an air fryer?
The general rule of thumb is to subtract 20% from the oven timings and reduce the temperature by 20ºC to 30ºC. Depending on the air fryer model you’re using, you might need to drop those timings (and temperature) even more.
The heating element in air fryers, which is located at the top of the gadget, takes almost no time to hit the required temperature, which makes them incredibly speedy and efficient. If your air fryer has drawer design, you should remove these and shake at regular intervals during the cooking process to ensure the oil is evenly coated.
Do you need to use oil when cooking with an air fryer?
It depends. For the best results, we’d recommend using a spray-on oil, so you can evenly coat the food before you start cooking in your air fryer. If you’re looking for crispiness, a small amount of oil is always going to help. Even when cooking homemade chips, air fryers only require a fraction of what you’d use when cooking in a frying pan or with a traditional fryer.
It’s also true that some foods – especially frozen goods, like chips, hash browns, oil rings, halloumi fries, chicken nuggets, Quorn nuggets, spring rolls and samosas – often don’t require any oil to start to crisp. If you’re trying to be healthier, it’s worth experimenting with your air fryer to see what works.
