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  • Using Oil in an Air Frier

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to ALL on Tue Mar 10 10:12:03 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 11:13:03 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 Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Mike Powell on Tue Mar 10 22:27:39 2026
    Mike Powell wrote to ALL <=-

    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.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Cream of Broccoli Soup with Cheese
    Categories: Broccoli, Vegetables, Mushrooms, Cheese, Dairy
    Yield: 8 Servings

    6 c Water
    10 oz Pkg. fresh or frozen
    Broccoli
    3/4 c Finely chopped onion
    1 ts Salt
    1 ts White pepper
    1 ts Garlic powder
    8 oz Velveeta cheese, shredded
    1 pt Half and half
    1/4 c Butter
    1/3 c All-pourpose flour
    1/2 c Cold water

    In a three-quart saucepan bring 5 cups water to a boil; add broccoli
    and onion and boil 10 to 12 minutes. Add seasonings and cheese: stir
    until cheese melts. Add half-and-half and butter; stir and heat to
    boiling. Slowly andd 1/2 cup water to flour, stirring until texture
    is smooth. Slowly add to hot misture, stirring rapidly. Cook and stir
    until soup is the consistency of heavy cream.

    Makes 8 to 10 servings.

    SOURCE: Cooking with Class, JoNell McClary

    MMMMM

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Gabe Harriman on Tue Mar 10 22:30:38 2026
    Gabe Harriman wrote to Mike Powell <=-

    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.

    I'm very suspect of that recipe Mike talked about. I'd never use oil in an
    air fryer unless you want a fire.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Italian Quiche
    Categories: Italian, Appetizers, Dairy, Mrs. g, Main dish
    Yield: 1 Servings

    - G. Granaroli XBRG76A
    - MM:MK VMXV03A
    1 Deep dish frozen pie crust
    5 lg Eggs
    1/2 c Ricotta
    1/2 c Grated cheese
    3 Sausage links (skinned,
    -cooked and drained well)
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Pre-bake pie shell. Place sausage on bottom of crust. Blend eggs and
    cheeses and seasoning. Pour over sausage and bake 350 for 45 min or
    until center is almost firm.

    From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

    MMMMM

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to GABE HARRIMAN on Wed Mar 11 10:14:11 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 10:14:11 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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