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  • Using Oil in an Air Frier

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to ALL on Tue Mar 10 10:12:02 2026
    Yesterday, google suggested that, as part of my food prep, that I put oil
    into my air frier.

    I wasn't sure if that meant "put it in the bottom of the fry pan" or "cover
    the cooking surface insert" in it. As it also sounds like a good way to
    make fire, which I was not trying to do, I decided to skip that step.

    Does anyone here who uses an air frier ever put cooking oil in it? If so,
    how so?

    Mike

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  • From Gabe Harriman@1:19/44 to Mike Powell on Tue Mar 10 11:13:02 2026
    On 10 Mar 2026, Mike Powell said the following...

    Does anyone here who uses an air frier ever put cooking oil in it? If
    so, how so?

    HAHAH NO!

    Isn't that the entire point of the air fryer - to NOT use oil? Or use it very sparingly to coat dry veggies or whatnot.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to GABE HARRIMAN on Wed Mar 11 10:14:10 2026
    On 10 Mar 2026, Mike Powell said the following...

    Does anyone here who uses an air frier ever put cooking oil in it? If so, how so?

    HAHAH NO!

    Isn't that the entire point of the air fryer - to NOT use oil? Or use it very
    sparingly to coat dry veggies or whatnot.

    That is what I thought also. I wondered if it wasn't one of those "AI suggestions" that could have proved dangerous. I was not looking to "make fire" so I did not try it! :D

    Mike


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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to SEAN DENNIS on Wed Mar 11 10:14:10 2026
    Does anyone here who uses an air frier ever put cooking oil in it? If so, how so?

    The point of an air fryer is not to use oil. I wouldn't trust that recipe at all.

    That is what I thought, and I didn't trust it. If I am ever looking to
    start a fire, I might reconsider. :D

    Mike


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