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What we cook with

The short list of tools behind the recipes on Basket Crisp. Nothing here is sponsored; each one is on the list because it gets used.

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Essentials

Basket air fryer, 5 to 6 quart

Every recipe here is timed in a basket model of this size. Bigger baskets cook a family portion in one go.

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Instant-read thermometer

Air fryers brown faster than they cook through. A probe is how you know the chicken is done, not just golden.

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Oil sprayer

A light mist gives the crisp without the sog a pour of oil leaves. Refillable is cheaper than aerosol cans.

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Nice to have

Not needed for any recipe here, but each one makes a job easier.

Silicone air fryer liners

Catch drips and marinades so the basket wipes clean. Perforated ones keep the airflow.

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Long silicone-tip tongs

Flipping at the halfway mark without scratching the basket coating.

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Air fryer rack and skewers

A second layer for wings and kebabs doubles what one batch holds.

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