Pressure cookers with air frying capability can also provide a slew of cooking functions beyond air frying and pressure cooking, including rice, slow cook, sauté and even yogurt or dehydrate.

Thanks to the tri-ply 18/10 stainless-steel construction and aluminium core, the Saveur pan has excellent heat distribution, so both our omelettes and pancakes cooked well wherever we moved them in the pan. We eliminated machines that ran too cold or fluctuated too wildly, producing unevenly cooked, mushy food.The best thing about Air Fryers is that they don't need preheating, making this Air Fryer Baked Camembert a super quick treat! If it is possible to fall in love with a pan, this could be the one for us, especially as it also comes in 11 gorgeous colours.

The surface is so smooth, we had fun chasing the pancakes and the omelette as they skated around the pan. With most air-fryers, you need to shake your chips halfway through cooking (or more often if you want to see how they are getting on). The user guide is loaded with helpful instructions, tips and colorful recipes so you can learn how to make the one-pot meals. Although this pan cooked very well, we noticed that the circular pattern imprinted onto our American pancakes and omelette.

Dual-drawer air-fryer models also come with the ability to cook different dishes on different functions simultaneously, while rotisserie fryers can help you create restaurant-quality chicken and chips from home. The Ninja Air Fryer MAX AF160UK offers an easy way to enjoy your favourite fried foods with the same great taste, using little to no oil. Though it's not recommended for the dishwasher, this pan is a dream to clean with just hot, soapy water. The Reuse Network lists the nearest charities and community projects that will welcome your old gadgets. We set a small chicken in one drawer and raw chipped potatoes in another to cook thanks to practical depth and only needed to shake the chips midway, leaving you free to continue with other cooking tasks.

One way is to twist the timer backward to zero, but it’s difficult—there is considerable resistance, and the two dials are so close together that it’s hard to get a good grip. Some also let you input your food’s weight or quantity when using preprogrammed settings, for a more precise bake. So you can get air-fried results from other convection appliances, like convection ovens and toaster ovens.We loved its tall, compact design and simple touchscreen, which displays 12 cooking functions – from chicken, steak and seafood, to vegetables and fries. Again, these tend to be the more expensive models, but this could a factor to consider if you want to go off and leave your dinner to cook itself.

We found the browning to be a little inconsistent when air-frying salmon and chicken breasts, and our aubergine – while flavoursome – lacked the restaurant-style grill marks we were hoping for. But it's precisely that shape that makes this pan incredibly versatile and could see you replacing two or three pans in your cupboard with just this one. The pan has a lovely weight from the heavy-duty 18/10 stainless-steel construction and a 7mm impact bonded base, but because it's not a huge pan, it is easy to lift even with food in. However, we felt the handle was a little unsteady when carrying due to its shiny stainless-steel construction.It performed nearly as well as our previous top pick (and current upgrade pick), the similarly sized Philips Premium Airfryer HD9741, and it costs about half as much. Digital air fryer with only the touch of a button, a range of dishes may be quickly and effortlessly cooked on a built-in digital touchscreen display with 10 pre-set cooking programs. The most important thing to remember is that air fryers cook food very quickly, so keep your user guide handy and check the included cooking charts and recipes often. The model we tested comes with a broiling rack for even quicker and juicier results — and a fast way to create melty cheese.