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It frees up space in the oven, and air-fried Brussels sprouts provide a strong argument for this device.

I'm not a gadget girl, so single-purpose appliances (except for my coffee machine) usually won't get counter space in my kitchen. Make a tool that has at least three uses, otherwise you will not be so useful to me.

Therefore, I have swept the country against the wind for a long period of time. If you don’t know what one of these gadgets does, please keep reading. The high heat generated by an element on the top of the machine circulates rapidly around the food in the bottom basket. The chef programs the temperature and cooking time. Many fans say that the result is French fries, wings, onion rings, wontons, pumpkin seeds and kale slices, even if they are cooked with a little oil, they are almost as crispy as fried.

According to market research company NPD Group, air fryer was an “IT” gift three years ago. Between May 2017 and March 2019, air fryer sales exceeded 10 million units. The pandemic refuge-in-place order caused the machines to fly off store shelves. Both devices were manufactured by Dash, Ninja, and Ultrean (to name a few) and cost between US$35 and US$150, as well as air The combination toaster with frying function is made by Breville, Cuisinart, and Oster (and more) and can cost you $300. Dozens of specific air fryer recipes published since 2017, such as "Air Fryer Bible" and "Air Fryer Party", seem to be pinning their hopes on the existence of these appliances. Market forecasts support this, with sales of air fryer expected to climb from USD 1.05 billion in 2020 to USD 1.55 billion in 2026.

This Thanksgiving, I joined the crowd. I will use the air fryer function on my Black Decker Extra Wide Crisp'N Bake Air Fry toaster to make my Thanksgiving Brussels sprouts. Fried Brussels sprouts are a menu item that most of our family members agree to share when eating out, because we all like them. They don’t mind my usual Thanksgiving bean sprouts, roasted in bacon oil and sprinkled with shredded bacon, but what I’m going to do this year is to mix the still crispy sprouts with the rich hot sauce, which is satisfying and tastes better on many levels. good.

In addition, because in the hours before the Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey occupies most of the space in my real oven, and the mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce occupy the burner, so that the bean sprouts are cooked quietly to the side. The toaster oven should help me prepare everything for serving at the same time.

However, the problem with bean sprouts in air fryer is their layered perimeter. If you cook them at too hot temperatures, the outer layer will burn, while their internal organs are still a bit tough and chewy. If you cook them at too low a temperature, the outer layer will become hard and the internal organs will become mushy. I found out that the Goldilocks temperature of the Brussels Sprouts Air Fryer is 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. After testing this method with various sauces, I started to understand the full content of the hype.

Christine Burns Rudalevige is a food writer, recipe developer, tester and cooking teacher in Brunswick, and the author of Islandport Press’s recipe "Green Plate Special" based on these columns. You can contact her through the following ways: [email protection]

The wrong temperature can ruin air-fried Brussels sprouts, so follow the well-tested instructions in this recipe for maple and apple juice air-fried Brussels sprouts. Photograph by Christine Burns Rudalevige

Fried Brussels Sprouts with Maple Leaf Apple Juice

An air fryer—whether it is a standalone model or operating as part of an oven—is the best way to cook these. If you don’t have both, bake them in the oven (turn on the convection fan if you have one) for 10 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, reduce the heat to 350 degrees, bake them for another 10 minutes, and then pour them into the sauce In the juice. They will not be so crispy, but they are still delicious.

Kosher salt and black pepper

Put the shallots, vinegar, and maple syrup in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until halved, about 10 minutes. Add cider and chili flakes and continue to simmer until the mixture thickens and syrupy, 5-7 minutes. Keep warm when preparing bean sprouts.

Cut off any bean sprouts over an inch. Stir them with vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put into the air fryer. Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and pause at 5, 10, and 15 minutes to stir the nozzles to make them evenly brittle. Stir air-fried bean sprouts with the sauce, sprinkle hazelnuts on top, and serve.

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