Our 15 Best Air Fryer Recipes of 2023

an overhead view looking down on a platter of air fryer chicken taquitos — Photo:
Allrecipes Magazine

Whether you use your air fryer all the time or have been letting it collect a little dust, chances are you can probably use a little inspiration in the recipe department. Lucky for you, we have that inspiration in the form of our most popular air fryer recipes from 2023. These are the recipes Allrecipes users have been making throughout the past year, and for a reason: They're simple to make, crowd-pleasing, and cook up faster than traditional cooking methods.

Scroll through these 15 recipes for chicken, burgers, veggies, and more and something is bound to catch your eye. Also, get ready to read the word "crispy" over and over because the air fryer is the perfect tool for making foods that are supposed to be crispy actually turn out crispy (without having to deep fry them).

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Air Fryer Potato Wedges

a low angle view of a plate full of golden-brown air fried potato wedges garnished with chopped parsley and flaky sea salt and served with ketchup. — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

When it comes to getting potato wedges crisp, the air fryer is your best friend. These wedges—seasoned with paprika, parsley, chili, salt, and pepper—are ready in just 30 minutes. It's no wonder they are one of our highest rated air fryer recipes on site. Add some nutty Parmesan to the mix for a cheesy potato side dish.

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Basic Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Sure, it may be quicker to stick a hot dog in the microwave, but hear us out. Once you cook them in the air fryer, you may never do it any other way—not even on the grill. The hot dogs turn out snappy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Toasting the buns in there too takes the whole thing to another level.

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Easy Air Fryer Pork Chops

mid angle looking at a plate of sliced pork chops and a side of broccoli — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Say goodbye to dry pork chops once and for all. Simply dredge boneless chops in a seasoned Parmesan mixture and air-fry them. In about 10 minutes, you'll have chops that have a beautiful crust on the outside and are plenty moist on the inside. Roast some broccoli in the oven while you're prepping and cooking the chops, and dinner is done in a flash.

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Air Fryer Meatballs

It's always good to have meatballs on hand for spaghetti or meatball sandwiches. These 10-minute meatballs come out so tender and juicy on the inside, you'd think they took all day to make. They're super flavorful, made with a combination of ground beef and pork, and they freeze well, too.

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Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

close up on two air fryer baked potatoes topped with butter, sour cream and chives — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Did you know you can turn out perfectly baked potatoes without baking at all? This is another dish that's just better in the air fryer. Not only do the potatoes come out with super crispy skin and a light and fluffy inside, but they're also done in 40-50 minutes—that's about half the time of the traditional oven method.

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Air Fryer Hamburgers

Using your air fryer for burgers takes away the worst part of making them in the kitchen—the grease that flies around as they're frying on the stovetop. But that's not the only reason to use the air fryer. The burgers turn out so juicy and flavorful, especially when you add this recipe's secret ingredient to the ground beef mixture: a beef base (such as Better than Bouillon).

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Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

several bulbs of roasted garlic with the top cut off to show the soft and spreadable-looking cloves — Lissa

There are a million uses for roasted garlic, and you can roast several bulbs at once in the air fryer. Reviewers call this method "genius" and rave that it "takes a fraction of the time in the oven, and [I] didn’t have to heat up the kitchen just to make garlic." Simply slice off the tops, drizzle with olive oil, add a little salt, and wrap each head of garlic individually in foil. In about 20 minutes, you have roasted garlic for mashed potatoes, garlic bread, soup, and so much more.

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Air Fryer Sausage Patties

high angle looking at a plate of browned sausage patties — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

"No spatter on my stove, counter, or my clothes!" one of our community members exclaimed about this simple method for cooking sausage patties. The patties come out golden brown and crisp, yet moist on the inside, all in under 10 minutes. Pair them with air-fried egg bites and that's breakfast, sorted.

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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

overhead view of air fried sweet potato fries with a side of ketchup — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Think the only way to get crunchy sweet potato fries is to go to a restaurant? Think again. These take about 20 minutes from prep to table, and taste like restaurant-quality fries, all without having to get in your car. Don't forget a dip such as our top-rated Fry Sauce.

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Air-Fryer Roasted Veggies

overhead angle looking down at air-fryer roasted vegetables — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Air fryer roasting is the perfect way to use up vegetables you have in the fridge before they go bad. Cut three cups of assorted veggies into 1-inch pieces, toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper, and the seasoning mix of your choice (such as Italian seasoning), and roast for about 10 minutes. Talk about an easy and versatile side dish.

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Air Fryer Meatloaf

Meatloaf in the oven can take an hour or more to cook fully. In the air fryer, it takes just about 20 minutes! That's just one reason to make this traditional-style meatloaf with a sweet ketchup glaze. The other reason is that it's "sooooo good & soooo easy," as one reviewer writes.

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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

A dinner plate with mashed potatoes, green beans, and crispy chicken — Allrecipes

If you're a chicken skin lover, this is the recipe for you. Even if you push the skin aside, the seasonings—smoked paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper—permeate the meat for chicken that's deeply flavorful and "comes out perfect," according to one reviewer.

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Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus

Air Fryer Asparagus

Want to convert an asparagus hater? Make them in the air fryer. The spears come out crispy (not soggy like many other cooking methods) and the Parmesan topping adds the finishing touch, making them hard to resist, even if you think you don't like asparagus. Many of our members like to garnish with some lemon zest, along with an extra sprinkle of Parm.

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Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

Say "never again" to soggy Eggplant Parmesan. In the air fryer, it comes out crispy every time. When the breaded-and-seasoned eggplant rounds are just about done, add marinara and mozzarella on top for a minute or two. Your dinner guests will think you snuck in take-out from your favorite Italian restaurant.

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Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Closing out the list of our most popular air fryer recipes this year is a fast and easy dish that makes good use of store-bought rotisserie chicken. There's a little stovetop work required here to heat the shredded chicken with the rest of the filling ingredients, but that part can even be prepped ahead of time. Then simply roll the chicken mixture in heated tortillas and air-fry until crispy. It's so easy, the kids could even do it themselves for an after-school snack. Just perfect!

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