Appreciation post: My air fryer chicken wings turned into a smoky mess last night

I was making a batch of wings in my Cosori air fryer and got distracted for maybe five minutes. When I came back, the kitchen was full of smoke because the grease from the wings had dripped down and started burning. I had to open all the windows and finish them in the oven. Does anyone have a good trick to stop the grease from smoking like that?

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dianawilson2mo ago

Ugh, line the basket with foil.

viola_garcia562mo ago

You know, @dianawilson, doesn't that just make everything stick worse sometimes?

the_felix5d ago

Yeah, "doesn't that just make everything stick worse" is exactly what I was thinking. Foil blocks airflow so stuff gets soggy on the bottom instead of crispy. Oil spray helps for sure but you gotta be careful not to use too much or it gets greasy.

wesley6392mo ago

Yeah, that foil trick from @dianawilson is solid, but a quick spritz of oil first works better for me.