Recipes Everyday Cooking Cooking by Equipment Air Fryer 31 of Our Best Air Fryer Recipes for Every Day of the Month Meal planning made easy. By Robin Shreeves Robin Shreeves Robin Shreeves is an award-winning wine journalist, food and lifestyle features writer, and book author with over 15 years experience writing for print and online publications. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 25, 2024 Close Photo: Allrecipes Magazine The beauty of the air fryer is that it can cook everything from breakfast to your late-night snack, leaving it crispy on the outside and perfectly textured on the inside—and it can do it in a fraction of the time that you're used to, making it perfect for busy schedules. You'll find several recipes here that you'll come back to time and time again. We've rounded up 31 of our best air fryer recipes. That's one for every day of the month! 01 of 32 Air-Fried Bang Bang Salmon Allrecipes This recipe works with fresh, frozen, or thawed salmon. The combination of mayo, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha creates a subtly sweet and spicy flavor for a perfectly cooked main dish that has only 5-star reviews. View Recipe 02 of 32 Air-Fried Korean Chicken Wings Crispy, sticky, spicy, and outstanding—just like the best restaurant Korean chicken wings are. They get tons of flavor from a sauce that includes hot honey, gochujang, and fresh ginger. The biggest difference between these and restaurant wings? They're made with absolutely no oil. View Recipe 03 of 32 Air Fryer Meatloaf Meatloaf and mashed potatoes are a must. This air fryer meatloaf recipe is the one to make when you want it on the table quickly. It takes about a third of the time a traditional meatloaf takes, and it never turns out dry. View Recipe 04 of 32 Air Fryer Carrots (Sweet & Spicy) Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Why not try a new side dish? These carrots are "unique and delicious," according to members. The sauce contains butter, hot honey, grated orange zest, and cardamom and coats the perfectly cooked carrots, creating a vegetable dish even carrot haters won't be able to resist. View Recipe 05 of 32 Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata Buckwheat Queen You'll need a pan that fits in your air fryer to make this frittata, but if you have that, you're good to go. Why? This frittata is so customizable that you can use what you have in the fridge for fillings. (You'll need the eggs, of course.) The recipe calls for pepper, green onion, and bell pepper, but you can make it all veggie, substitute bacon for the sausage, and customize it to your taste. View Recipe 06 of 32 Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower lutzflcat You'll give up restaurant Buffalo cauliflower once you see how easy it is to create the perfect version at home in the air fryer. Want to take it up a notch? Make your own blue cheese dressing for dipping. You won't be sorry. View Recipe 07 of 32 Mexican-Style Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts Roll vegetables inside thinly pounded breasts that have been coated in plenty of the spices you find in your favorite Tex-Mex dishes. The chicken cooks in about 10 minutes, and our members put their own spin on it by adding cheese, spinach, and other bits they have in the fridge that work. View Recipe 08 of 32 Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Traditionally deep-fried, coconut shrimp cooks up wonderfully in the air fryer. The coconut and panko coating gets plenty crispy while the shrimp underneath cook perfectly. Make sure to read through the comments to see how people make it a little spicier, or a little less spicy for some inspiration. View Recipe 09 of 32 Air Fryer Rib-Eye Steak dotdash meredith food studios Steaks in the air fryer? You HAVE to try it. Marinate rib-eye steaks for at least two hours (you can let them marinate all day in the refrigerator while you're at work if you want), and then air fry for 7 to 8 minutes per side. Make some quick sides while they're cooking and dinner is done in less than 20 minutes. View Recipe 10 of 32 Air Fryer Potato Wedges DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS When we all fell in love with the air fryer, a big part of the reason we were enamored was how crispy it made fries. These wedges are just thick, seasoned French fries that turn out crispy on the outside and super creamy on the inside. They are the perfect side dish for dinner but also are great in the morning with your eggs instead of hash browns. View Recipe 11 of 32 Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drummies SoupLovingNicole Grab your favorite BBQ sauce to make these drumsticks. They're a great snack for watching the game. Just allow yourself enough time because the bone-in chicken takes longer to cook, even in the air fryer than a boneless cut. View Recipe 12 of 32 Air Fryer Garlic Green Beans While you're cooking the rest of your dinner, the air fryer is cooking up some of the best green beans you've ever had. Trim fresh green beans, coat them in olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper then put them in the appliance. It's that easy to make beans that turn out perfect. View Recipe 13 of 32 Air Fryer Ranch Pork Chops Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Store-bought or homemade dry ranch seasoning mix makes a super flavorful seasoning for pork chops. A little cooking spray helps it stick to the chops before cooking them to perfection—meaning not dry—in the air fryer. View Recipe 14 of 32 Air Fryer Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple-Mustard Mayo A maple syrup mixture coats the Brussels sprouts before they go into the air fryer. There's a little more syrup, along with mayo and mustard, that's perfect for dipping the sprouts. View Recipe 15 of 32 Air Fryer Mini Peppers Stuffed with Cheese and Sausage Stuff mini sweet peppers with cheese (cream cheese, Cheddar, and blue!) and sausage. You might want to double the batch because these will disappear quickly! View Recipe 16 of 32 Air Fryer Mini Breakfast Burritos Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Chorizo, eggs, onion, serrano pepper, and potato fill these crispy breakfast burritos that you'll want to make again and again. If you're not a fan of heat, they're still super flavorful without the serrano pepper. View Recipe 17 of 32 Air Fryer Hash Brown “Toast” Allrecipes Magazine Hash browns make brilliant toast! Air fry store-bought hash brown patties—the Trader Joe's version is a really good deal—then top with smashed avocado, fried eggs, arugula, and spicy honey. View Recipe 18 of 32 Air Fryer French Toast Sticks Buckwheat Queen Store-bought French toast sticks are convenient, but we guarantee you, you'll love these more. Slice day old bread into sticks and dip them in an egg, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon mixture, just like you would regular French toast. Out of the air fryer, they're crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. View Recipe 19 of 32 Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Allrecipes Magazine Of all the ways to use a rotisserie chicken, this is one of the best. Mix shredded chicken with sautéed onion and garlic, green chilis, hot tomato sauce, and cheese to create the filling for these rolled tortillas. View Recipe 20 of 32 Air Fryer Soy-Ginger Shishito Peppers This quick and easy appetizer also makes for a great side dish for steak. Fresh ginger is a must for this ginger-soy mixture that coats the peppers that cook up in just 10 minutes in the air fryer. View Recipe 21 of 32 Air Fryer Hamburgers Yes, burgers are easy to cook on the stove top, but they can also be messy. The air fryer takes away the mess while yielding a flavorful, juicy burger. Next to grilling a burger, it's the best way to cook a burger—and you can do it this way all year round. View Recipe 22 of 32 Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries Dotdash Meredith Food Studios If you love sweet potato fries at a restaurant but have never attempted them at home, this recipe will convince you to always make them in your own kitchen. Season the potatoes with canola oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika before cooking them for just 10 minutes. Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside—perfection! View Recipe 23 of 32 Breaded Air Fryer Pork Chops DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Use a food processor to turn cheese and garlic croutons into breadcrumbs that coat Cajun-seasoned pork chops. Mist with cooking spray and air fry for about 10 minutes. It's such an easy way to create flavorful, moist pork chops, it's bound to go in your regular rotation. View Recipe 24 of 32 Air Fryer Crispy Beef and Broccoli Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Faster than you can have lukewarm takeout delivered to your doorstep, you can make this crispy beef and broccoli to serve over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds. It's easy and tasty and works well with low-sodium soy sauce if you want to cut down on the salt. View Recipe 25 of 32 Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus Yoly Salty, nutty Parmesan cheese is the perfect partner for crispy asparagus. The veggies cook in under 10 minutes in the air fryer, and this method is known to convert those who think they don't like asparagus. View Recipe 26 of 32 Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Thighs Dotdash Meredith Food Studios The perfect combination of spicy and sweet, the marinade for these thighs contains sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha, and vinegar. The skin comes out so crispy and the chicken so tender. You may need to cook a little longer if you use bone-in thighs, but the wait is worth it. View Recipe 27 of 32 Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp Break out the Old Bay Seasoning because it takes these flour-dredged shrimp over the top. They're a great appetizer or a main dish. They're good with cocktail sauce, too. View Recipe 28 of 32 Dry-Rub Air-Fried Chicken Wings A Memphis-style dry rub set these wings apart from their saucy siblings. The wings are crispy and juicy. But beware, if you make these for others, they'll expect you to make them all the time. View Recipe 29 of 32 Air Fryer Zucchini Chips Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Coat zucchini rounds with Parm and panko before air frying. This Bloomin' Onion Dipping Sauce would work really well for this zucchini, too. View Recipe 30 of 32 Easy Air Fryer Apple Pies These little pies are super easy to make because you make them with refrigerated pie crust and canned apple pie filling. An egg wash helps the crust brown up and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar adds a finishing touch. This is the quickest, easiest way to satisfy your hot apple pie craving. View Recipe 31 of 32 Air Fryer Lemon Freezer Cookies Dotdash Meredith Food Studios You won't make all of the cookies flavored with lemon zest and lemon juice at once, and you'll be glad you won't. Keep the dough in the freezer and slice and air fry a few at a time anytime you want fresh-baked cookies. The icing is optional but oh-so-good. View Recipe 32 of 32 More Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Our 20 Best Air Fryer Recipes Give You Permission to Eat "Fried" Food All Day Long 45 Summer Air Fryer Recipes 12 Air Fryer Dinners That Take 30 Minutes (or Less) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit