PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: MICAH MORTON
We’ve stated it earlier than, and we’ll say it once more—appetizers can actually make or break a celebration. They’re additionally fairly necessary earlier than a giant holiday dinner to assist keep at bay starvation and get visitors excited for what’s to come back. For those who’re having a last-minute get-together although, they’re usually the very first thing to fall off the to-do listing. No extra—strive making appetizers in your air fryer as a substitute! They arrive collectively rapidly and are simply as flavorful and crispy as their non-air fried counterparts. Bonus: Cleanup is minimal, that means you may spend extra time along with your visitors. Try our greatest air fryer appetizers for concepts, then get inventive—we’ve very not often been upset with what we’ve tried in there.
The phrase appetizer can imply various things relying what sort of meal you’re having. Having a sit-down dinner? You would go for one thing shareable like our bloomin’ onion, or for bites that want a knife and fork to eat, like our crab cakes, our Caprese stuffed portobello mushrooms, or our miso-glazed scallops. These all look pretty much as good as they style, good to get your visitors jazzed for the principle dish.
Having extra of a cocktail get together, the place visitors might want to eat their apps standing up (and with a drink in hand)? Try our Tuscan stuffed mushrooms, our coconut shrimp, our egg rolls, our “fried” ravioli, or our lemon-garlic shrimp. They’re the proper finger meals that’ll preserve your visitors mingling.
Searching for one thing to eat whilst you watch the sport or throughout a film night time? Go for classics like our chicken wings, our bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, our chicken taquitos, or our mozzarella sticks. Air frying means you received’t should miss any of the onscreen motion.
Need much more air fryer inspiration? Try our favourite vegan air fryer recipes and our prime air fryer desserts, then our new bookazine, Easy + Healthy Air Fryer.
