Air fryers have become the must-have item of 2023, as foodies everywhere flock to get their hands on the hottest piece of kitchen kit out there.
But with so many to choose from, how do you decide which air fryer is the one for you? Well, Black Friday is here to help, by throwing some mega deals at you from some of the biggest names on the market, such as Tefal, Ninja, Tower, Instant Vortex and more.
Air fryers can do many things - as well as frying, people use them to grill, steam, dehydrate and even bake. They're also energy efficient, with manufacturers claiming that they're around 60-70 per cent cheaper to run than a normal oven.
Amazon is something of a one stop shop for Black Friday air fryer deals, so we've rounded up the best out there. All you have to do now is decide what you're going to air fry first, and yes the answer is chips.
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Amazon Black Friday Air Fryer Deals
Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer MAX - £179.99 (RRP £269.99)
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This Ninja air fryer is an Amazon exclusive, and offers six cooking functions: Max Crisp, Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate. As well as two independent cooking zones, so you can cook two food in two different ways (using no oil), it also features those three little words that mean so much - extra large capacity. Each drawer fits up to 1.4kg fries or a 2kg chicken.
Because it cooks around 75 per cent faster than fan ovens, It can save you up to 60 per cent on your energy bill against conventional ovens.
This package also includes silicone tongs, two non-stick dishwasher-safe 4.75l drawers and crisper plates and a chef-created recipe guide.
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Tower T17088 Vortx 9L Duo Basket Air Fryer with Smart Finish - £98.99 (RRP £139.99)
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This bad boy comes with two 4.5 litre baskets - one for smaller portion cooking or both at the same time to cook enough to feed up to eight people. If you are using two baskets, the Smart Finish function makes sure everything finishes cooking at the same time - very handy indeed. The Match Cook button sets both baskets to cook at the same temperature.
As well as air frying, the 10 meal pre-sets mean you can make cake with the bake function or expertly grill your meats and veggies with the crisper grill plate. As Phil Neville or Jason Manford will tell you, versatility is key to success.
Tower reckons this will save you up to 70 per cent on your energy bills against conventional ovens too.
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Ninja Foodi MAX Multi Cooker with SmartLid - £199.99 (RRP 309.99)
Another Amazon exclusive here, this on packing in a whopping 14 functions - including Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Slow Cook, Grill and Steam. The 7.5l capacity makes enough for six people and can fit a whole 3kg chicken. The cooking pot is dishwasher safe. Recipe book and tongs included.
Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Air Fryer - £219 (RRP £279.99)
This Ninja flips between two smaller 52l cooking zone and one 104l mega drawer, meaning you can feed more than eight people at once. With the smaller ones, you can cook two ways and make sure both finish at the same time thanks to dual zone technology. Seven cooking functions mean you can Air Fry, Max Crisp, Roast, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate and Prove. Ninja claims this model will save you up to 45 per cent on your energy bills, cooking 65 per cent faster than a conventional oven.
Tefal Easy Fry Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer - £129.99 (RRP £179.99)
Ok, so with this Tefal, you're actually getting two air fryers in one. Two different sized drawers (5.2l/3.1l), gives you a single and dual air fryer in one compact footprint. Heat the small drawer on its own (and save energy) or use both to cook two foods, two ways, at once.
You can combine them into one XL drawer – the 8.3L capacity feeds up to eight people. Tefal says this model is 40 per cent faster than a conventional oven and could save you 70 per cent on your energy costs.
Tower T17021 Family Size Air Fryer with Rapid Air Circulation - £36.99 (RRP £69.99)
If you're looking to dip your toe into the air fryer market, this could be the perfect entry point, Less than £50, Tower uses VORTX air frying technology, which rapidly circulates hot air around food, cooking up to 30 per cent faster than a conventional oven. Tower claims this air fryer is 70 per cent cheaper than a normal oven (about £241 a year it says here) and 30 per cent quicker.
It has fry, roast, grill and bake functions and a 4.3-litre capacity - enough dehydrated bacon for the whole family.
Tefal Easy Fry XXL 2in1 Digital Dual Air Fryer & Grill - £89.99 (RRP £179.99)
This 6.5l Tefal model lets you shift from two smaller to one bigger cooking zone and features SYNC mode, so you'll never be watching your chicken go cold while you wait for your roasted spuds. The boffins at Tefal reckon this one is 57 per cent faster than a conventional oven, and will save up to 70 per cent on your energy bills.
Topics: Food And Drink
Simon Binns