10 best air-fryer accessories you actually need

Best air-fryer accessories at a glance

• Best air-fryer accessory set: Cosori air-fryer accessories set, £29.99
• Best oil sprayer for air-fryer: Cole and Mason oil mister, £20
• Best potato chipper: ProCook stainless steel chipper, £24
• Best silicone spatula: Lakeland double-ended silicone spatula, £6.99
• Best air-fryer accessory set for baking: Tower air-fryer accessory baking set, £27.99
• Best air-fryer liner: ProCook silicone air-fryer basket, £6
• Best air-fryer tongs: Ninja silicone tongs, £10.99
• Best air-fryer brownie tin: Lakeland air-fryer brownie moulds, £9.99
• Best food thermometer: Thermapen digital instant read, £78
• Best air-fryer oven mitts: Ninja silicone mitts, £9.99

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• Best air-fryer accessories to buy in 2024
• How to use air-fryer accessories
• What to consider when buying air-fryer accessories
• How we tested air-fryer accessories
• What can you cook in an air-fryer with accessories?

Best air-fryer accessories to buy in 2024

Cosori air-fryer accessories set

Best air-fryer accessory set

We loved this accessory set from Cosori. Its six pieces are all multi-purpose and, better still, will comfortably fit other 5.5-litre round or larger square air-fryers.

There’s a cake tin, silicone mat, pizza pan, a metal trivet which acts like a shelf in the air-fryer meaning you can stack ingredients in for cooking, six skewers with a rack and an egg bites mould used to cook an egg dish from the Cosori recipe book, though we cooked delicious mini banana muffins in it.

Our favourite piece in the high-quality set was the skewers and rack, a super handy piece of kit which we tested using halloumi cubes, but these work wonderfully for meat, fish or veggies.

Cole and Mason oil mister

Best oil sprayer for air-fryer

Apart from baking, dishes cooked in an air-fryer often need a little oil. So, rather than drizzling, an oil mister helps by evenly distributing oil and thus saves you washing up, as food can be coated in the fryer rather than a separate bowl.

We loved the Cole and Mason mister as its neat size looks lovely left on the worktop or will tuck neatly into a drawer. It delivers a good oil spray and is useful for other frying or salad dressing. The pump does need to be primed (pumped up) for each use, but it is a small price to pay for this handy piece of kit.

ProCook stainless steel chipper

Best potato chipper

If chips are your thing, then a chipper makes short work of getting them into the air-fryer super-fast and evenly cut; whether they be regular, sweet potatoes, or made from other vegetables.

The sturdily built stainless steel chipper sits very securely onto the worktop thanks to the suction cups on the base so that even the largest of potatoes can be cut without too much effort. The magic of the machine, though, is the evenness of the cut, which is undoubtedly a help when using an air-fryer for even cooking and colour. There are two blades for skinny or fat fries and switching blades over is a little clumsy at first but becomes easier. We feel this is a great accessory if you love chips.

Lakeland dual-ended silicone spatula

Best silicone spatula

At first glance, this simple silicone spatula from Lakeland looks like any other, but its double-ended design actually means it's twice as useful. It's not explicitly designed for air-fryers, but works well with one. The long handle keeps fingers away from the hot air-fryer drawers, and the flexible ends allow the spatula to skip seamlessly under the ingredients.

It's made from silicone, which means it's ideal non-stick surfaces as it won't leave any marks or scratches behind. The spatula can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.

Tower air-fryer accessory baking set

Best air-fryer accessory set for baking

One exciting feature of air-fryers is they are super for sweet and savoury baking. We loved the Tower 17 -piece baking accessory as it is a comprehensive and impressive baking set that covers most bases. The set is designed for Tower 11-litre air-fryers but will fit other models of similar size fryers, both round and square and are of excellent quality but do check before buying.

The cake, bread, and pizza tins are non-stick, and the silicone pieces are all food safe. Everything is dishwasher-proof too. We were delighted with our bakes of banana muffins with added raspberries, the pizza pan is great for reheating food, and our gluten-free apple cake came out perfect.

ProCook silicone air-fryer basket

Best air-fryer liner

A reusable liner for an air-fryer is a useful accessory as they help immensely make a fryer easier to clean and takes no longer to rinse under a hot tap than to screw up a paper one and throw it in the bin. We also liked this one for its wide handles, which help to lift the liner from the drawer.

It has a leak-proof design, which means you don't have to worry about any liquids spilling out into the air-fryer drawer. It's also dishwasher-safe and heat resistant up to 230C.

Ninja silicone tongs

Best air-fryer tongs

Having a reliable set of air-fryer tongs to hand is a must for fuss-free even cooking. These tongs from Ninja are silicone-tipped, so won't scratch the non-stick surface of the air-fryer drawers. They also come with a storage loop to hang them up in between uses, as well as an in-built rest – so you can position them on the countertop without making a mess.

Lakeland air-fryer brownie moulds

Best air-fryer brownie tin

This silicone tin will come in handy for baking our air-fryer brownies recipe, and with two four-hole moulds in each pack, you can make up to eight brownies at a time. Lifting the moulds out of the air-fryer draw is made simple thanks to the flexible silicone handles on each side. They're also safe to use in a microwave and combination oven (up to 230C), and can be cleaned in the dishwasher, too.

Thermapen digital instant read thermometer

Best food thermometer

Just as in regular cooking and baking, it is advisable to check that food is cooked thoroughly, so a reliable thermometer is imperative. Thermapen is used by professional cooks and chefs but works well in home cooking because of its accuracy.

The temperature can be read from every angle, and the fine probe we found to be excellent for checking food in the air-fryer. It slips easily into small spaces and holds comfortably, especially when testing small pieces of food, such as chicken bites and halloumi skewers.

The casing is covered in soft silicone to seal and prevent food lodging in the crevices. In addition, it is washable with antimicrobial technology to reduce bacterial growth, making it super safe to use.

Ninja silicone mitts

Best air-fryer oven mitts

An essential accessory for all air-fryer users is oven mitts. Unfortunately, regular kitchen ones are too bulky to use when cooking with an air-fryer. Still, these silicone mitts from Ninja are remarkably heat resistant yet thick and flexible enough to lift out hot air-fryer pans, trays et al.

A deep ridged inner helps grip hot trays and handles without fear of slipping. Our only grouch with the mitts is they are pretty small, which is OK for small to medium hands, but large hands would be unlikely to be able to use them.

How to use air-fryer accessories

All air-fryer accessories are used the same way as their larger versions in the kitchen. For example, baking tins come in metal and an array of colourful silicone versions. Most utensils are heatproof, with some pieces, such as spatulas and tongs, withstanding higher heat than their regular counterparts. Happily, almost all are also dishwasher-proof.

What to consider when buying air-fryer accessories

• Before buying any accessories for an air-fryer, check they will work for your style of machine – round, square, large, small etc. Many accessories are compatible across brands.
• Accessories can often be better value as a set than buying them separately. Check out what is included and ensure you need everything in the set to get the best value.
• Check that any silicone equipment is food safe and can be used at high temperatures.
• Where possible, buy reusable equipment for sustainability.

How we tested air-fryer accessories

We tested each accessory with various recipes appropriate to its use. Cake and muffins for baking accessories - air-fried chips, thick and thin, chip alternatives, chipping them, turning them in the fryer, lifting; oil coating fries; skewers and small pieces of crisp coated chicken testing trays and testing thermometers.

We looked for the following:

• The quality and build of the accessory and its fitness to use in air frying, especially around the high heat of fryers.
• The heat resistance and safety when using.
• The sustainability of the accessory is reusable, of a quality to be used repeatably, and fit for purpose.
• Where else can the accessory be used – such as in regular cooking and baking and air frying?
• How easy is the accessory to clean? Is it dishwasher-safe?
• How easy is it to store?

What can you cook in an air-fryer with accessories?

The versatility of cooking in an air-fryer goes way beyond cooking great chips. There are accessories to support most cooking methods achieved quicker and healthier in an air-fryer; foods usually deep fried, sweet and savoury baking, meats, fish and vegetables typically roasted in a conventional oven.

Foods can also be cooked from frozen using trays or accessory racks, kebabs on skewers and special racks and dishes for reheating leftover foods too. Some air-fryers can also dehydrate fruits and vegetables using perforated sheets or wire racks. Some even spit roast whole chickens or ducks using a suitable spit accessory.

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