Air fryers have become as common as microwaves in most kitchens, cooking food faster with little or no oil. Some dual-zone models can even cook different dishes simultaneously on separate settings to finish at the same time, making them a versatile kitchen appliance.
Expert appliance tester Rachael Penn, who recently reviewed the best large air fryers, said: “Appliances vary in both size and function. While dual-zone models cook your mains and sides simultaneously, modular setups have interchangeable containers for versatility when making family-sized meals.”
Expert views on air fryer benefits
“The larger capacity means you can cook complete meals in one go, and the flexibility of the dual-zone models allows you to prepare different foods at different temperatures and have them finish at the same time,” Clare Andrews, air fryer expert and cookbook author, added. “An air fryer can also use less energy than heating a full-sized oven, helping to save both time and money.”
If you are looking to upgrade or invest for the first time, here are the best deals on expert-tested air fryers for Amazon Prime Day.
Top discounted air fryer models
Tower T17190 Vortx XL Dual Stack Air Fryer: Was £149.99, now £115.99, Amazon.co.uk. Rachael praised its “Space-saving vertical design, smart finish function, and good-sized viewing window”. She added that it “doesn’t compromise on cooking capacity, thanks to its two 5.5L drawers.” The interface is “user-friendly with six preset meals, including fries, steak, bake, wings, veg and manual.”
Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone 9.5L Air Fryer: Was £229.99, now £178.99, Amazon.co.uk. The 'Max Crisp' function delivers crispy food. Rachael deemed it the best large air fryer with high temperatures: it cooked food evenly without preheating, and it has a sync finish button so both baskets can finish cooking together.
Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart Air Fryer 10.8L: Was £299.99, now £241.99, Amazon.co.uk. With a temperature range of 80-230º and two 4.5L baskets, this smart air fryer can cook almost anything. Rachael was most impressed with “how well and fast it cooked, without any preheating. Chicken is perfectly done and juicy, while chips are crispy yet fluffy. There are seven cooking functions – including air fry, roast, bake, grill, reheat, dry and proof – so there’s very little that you can’t cook in it.”
Family-sized options and savings
Instant Pot Vortex 8L Dual Air Fryer: Was £103.07, now £64.99, Amazon.co.uk. The twin 4L baskets allow you to cook two separate dishes at the same time. The sync finish function ensures everything is ready to enjoy at the same time, making it ideal for cooking an entire meal for the whole family.
