Few appliances have transformed home cooking quite like the air fryer. But while they deliver quick, reliable crisping, many cooks find that the results still fall short of that true deep-fried texture – and the tray inside your machine could be part of the reason.
The best non-toxic air fryers rely on strong air circulation to cook food evenly, crisping the exterior while keeping the inside tender. Standard trays do the job well enough, but according to test kitchen chef Jessica Rice, switching to a stainless steel air fryer tray, available on Amazon, can improve airflow while avoiding some of the more questionable non-stick coatings.
