15 Essential Air-Fryer Accessories
Updated: Apr. 04, 2022Make all of your favorite air-fryer recipes with ease! These useful air-fryer accessories will help you master kabobs, steak, doughnut holes and everything in between.
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Mandoline
Before you can air fry, you need to prep. A mandoline slicer is one of our favorite air-fryer accessories as it allows for the crunchiest chips, easy onion rings, sliced pickles and more. Choose from a thicker slice to julienne style, depending on what the recipe requires. Make sure to follow these mandoline safety tips.
Cook Time Magnet
New to air-frying? This handy magnet will help you become a master in no time. It outlines the temperature and cook time of all your favorite foods, from cauliflower to chicken wings.
Skewers and Rack
If these Air-Fryer Spicy Ginger Beef Skewers are on your “must try” list, this skewer and rack set makes cooking a breeze. And, when you’re not in the mood for kabobs, use the carbon-steel rack to prepare burgers, fish, steak and more.
Grill Pan
Designed with a perforated surface, a grill pan allows for grilling and searing meat (like these steak recipes), fish and vegetables in your air fryer. This nonstick pan is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
Test Kitchen tip: Before you buy, make sure your model supports a grill pan. Here’s our entire air-fryer guide.
Heat-Resistant Tongs
Air fryers get hot, so heat-resistant tongs are a great way to maneuver food in, out and around the air-fryer basket. Sturdy and dishwasher-safe, stainless steel tongs with silicone heads make gripping food easy while protecting your fingers and arms.
Air-Fryer Liners
Non-toxic and non-stick, air-fryer liners are a great little investment. The liners pull double duty, stopping food from sticking while keeping the air fryer clean. You’ll never worry about burned-on chocolate chip cookies ever again. Wondering if you can just use foil? Read more about whether you can put foil in an air fryer.
Air-Fryer Rack
Racks add versatility to the air fryer. Sold in a two-pack, the racks maximize surface cooking. Additionally, use the skewer rack for kabobs or other dishes like peach-bourbon wings. Bonus: These racks are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
Mini Hole Pan
Craving meatballs? How about doughnut holes? This silicone pan makes air-frying your favorite comfort foods a breeze. Plus, it’s dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
Baking Pans
Yes, you can make baked goods and these other surprising foods in your air fryer. It just takes the right accessory. Use a barrel pan or round pan for breads, pizza, cakes and more.
Oil Sprayer
One of the benefits of an air fryer is cooking with less oil. An oil sprayer is the secret to getting golden-brown food. Use with your favorite oil prior to adding foods to the basket.
Air-Fryer Cookbook
With over 100 recipes to choose from, our Everyday Air Fryer cookbook has something for everybody. Learn how to cook every meal—plus snacks and desserts—in your air fryer.
Silicone Loaf Pans
If meat loaf is on the menu, these silicone loaf pans will come in handy. They’re the perfect size for nestling in your air fryer, but you can use them in the microwave and oven, too.
Thermapen
Correct cooking times are the key to air-frying, but a double-check is never a bad idea. An instant-read thermometer can make sure your food is cooked through in even the thickest spots. If you’re unsure what the temperature should be, check out this guide to food-safe cooking temperatures.
Accessory Kit
Don’t want to purchase everything separately? Get an air-fryer accessory kit that includes pans, racks, silicone molds and everything else you’ll need to maximize use of your air fryer. Just make sure it’s compatible with your model before clicking “add to cart.” Knowing these tips for air-fryer success will help, too.
