Rant: I had to choose between a full oven or the air fryer for my 3 pound pork roast

It was for a small dinner party in my apartment, and I was worried about the air fryer not handling something that big. I went with the air fryer at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes, and it came out perfectly juicy with a great crust. Has anyone else tried a roast this size in their air fryer, or is that pushing it?

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the_mary2d ago

Wow, I never would have guessed a roast that big could fit! Makes me wonder if the shape matters more than just the weight.

maryr432d ago

Last Thanksgiving I had a similar surprise with a bone-in ham. It was under the weight limit for my roaster, but the odd shape meant I had to angle it diagonally. The key was removing the top rack entirely to gain that extra inch of height. Once I did that, the lid closed with room to spare. It taught me that checking the interior dimensions is just as important as the weight capacity.

averyc942d ago

Honestly, that sounds like a huge risk with a dinner party on the line. My air fryer's manual specifically warns against overcrowding for even heat. A three pound roast probably blocked most of the airflow, so you got lucky this time. I would never try it because the middle could easily stay undercooked while the outside burns. The full oven is the safe choice for something that big and important.