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Gifts for Air Fryer Lovers: Useful Ideas They'll Actually Use
Practical gifts for air fryer lovers: stocking stuffers, accessories, cookbooks and tips for choosing a first air fryer. Simple ideas that get used every week.
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Quick answer
The best gifts for air fryer lovers are the things they'll use every week: an instant-read meat thermometer, perforated parchment liners, a refillable oil sprayer, silicone-tipped tongs and a stackable rack. For a bigger gift, choose a good air fryer cookbook or an accessory kit that matches their basket size. For someone without one, a 5–6 qt basket air fryer suits most households.
Air fryer fans tend to use theirs every day, so the best gifts are the practical extras that make it more useful. Here are ideas for every budget, from stocking stuffers to a first air fryer, plus how to make sure what you buy fits.
Before you buy: check the size
Racks, pans and liners only work if they fit. If you can, find out the size of their air fryer in quarts, or look for the model number on the label. If you can’t check, choose something that fits every air fryer, like a thermometer, an oil sprayer, tongs or a cookbook.
Stocking stuffers
- Perforated parchment liners. They get used up, so a fresh pack is always welcome. Choose a size range like 5–6 qt. Shop parchment liners.
- Silicone-tipped tongs. For flipping food without scratching the basket. Shop silicone tongs.
- A cheat sheet magnet. Cooking times on the fridge door. Shop cheat sheet magnets.
- Reusable silicone liners. Washable liners for saucy and sticky foods. Shop silicone liners.
Gifts they’ll use every week
- An instant-read meat thermometer. The most useful gift for anyone who cooks meat. It takes the guesswork out of chicken, pork and holiday roasts. Shop meat thermometers.
- A refillable oil sprayer. A light, even coat of their own oil, with no aerosol buildup on the basket. Shop oil sprayers.
- A heat-resistant mat. Protects the counter and makes it easy to slide the air fryer out. Shop heat-resistant mats.
Upgrades for the air fryer enthusiast
- A stackable rack. A second layer for bigger batches, often with kebab skewers. Shop double-layer racks.
- An accessory kit. A cake pan, pizza pan, rack and mat in one box, if you know their basket size. Shop accessory kits.
- An air fryer basket for the oven. For big batches of wings and fries at parties. Shop oven baskets.
For more on what each one does, see our guide to the air fryer accessories worth buying.
Cookbooks
A good cookbook gives them new things to make. America’s Test Kitchen’s Air Fryer Perfection is a great all-rounder, and the Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook is a favorite for lighter recipes. See our full list of the best air fryer cookbooks.
An air fryer for someone who doesn’t have one
For a first air fryer, a 5–6 qt basket model is the easiest to use and fits dinner for two to four people. Larger families may prefer an 8 qt or dual-basket model. If they’re worried about nonstick coatings, a glass-bowl air fryer is another option; see are air fryers toxic? for the details. Browse basket air fryers on Amazon, and pair it with our free cooking times chart and how to use an air fryer guide.
A free gift: our printable chart
Print our air fryer cooking times chart and tuck it in with any gift. It covers times and temperatures for more than 100 foods.
Browse more gift ideas
See more air fryer gifts and gifts for air fryer lovers on Amazon, or browse the full range of air fryer accessories.
Frequently asked questions
What do you get someone who loves their air fryer?
Something they'll use every week: a meat thermometer, a pack of perforated parchment liners, a refillable oil sprayer, a stackable rack or a cookbook. Check the size of their air fryer before buying racks, pans or liners.
What are good stocking stuffers for air fryer lovers?
Small, useful extras: a pack of parchment liners, silicone-tipped tongs, a reusable silicone liner, a cooking times cheat sheet magnet or an oil sprayer.
How do I find out what size air fryer someone has?
Look for the capacity on the front or bottom of the air fryer, usually in quarts, or the model number on the label. If you can't check, an instant-read thermometer, an oil sprayer, tongs or a cookbook fit every air fryer.
Is an air fryer a good gift for a beginner cook?
Yes. Air fryers are simple to use, cook quickly and need less oil than frying. A 5–6 qt basket model suits most households of two to four people. Add our free cooking times chart to help them get started.
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