After hundreds of hours of testing air fryers, these powerful countertop ovens have proved to be a worthy addition to your kitchen and not a passing fad. The compact cookers deliver the crunch of fried food without the excess calories, added oil and with little cleanup. But with enough use, gunk inevitably builds up in parts of the air fryer basket and on the cooking mechanism above.
If left unchecked, that greasy buildup can taint food flavor and become a fire hazard. Even the most vigorous session…
