By: Kurtis | Last updated February 13, 2019 
Air fryers are advertised as wonder kitchen appliances that allow you to still enjoy your favorite foods, without the unhealthy fat in them. The only reason why we control ourselves around guilty pleasures such as fries, chicken wings, onion rings and so, is that we know they’re bad for us, because they are deep fried in oil.
Air fryers have been invented as a solution to this problem: to allow us to still eat all of the above, without them taking a toll on our health. Air fryers use heated air instead of super-heated oil, to cook food.
Benefits of air fryers
The first and most important benefit of air fryers is the fact that they require little to no oil. They use electrical elements that heat the air inside the air fryer and then circulate it around until they cook your food thoroughly.
For most of the meals you have to prepare, you only need to add as much as 1 tbs. of oil. That means you will significantly cut on the fat content, which can only be good for your health. Deep-fried foods are way fatter than those prepared by roasting for instance. Research shows that air fryers reduce with up to 75% the fat content in your food.
Another benefit is time efficiency. Air fryers prepare your food faster than if you would fry them the traditional way. You can make a batch of fries in 15 minutes, versus 45 in the oven for instance.
Learn what to look for in an air fryer.
Big Boss Cooklite – is it a good air fryer?
The Big Boss Cooklite Aero Fryer is a very popular and versatile air fryer. It can be used to cook almost any type of food and it uses a combination of three heat types: halogen, infrared and convection.
The Cooklite can reach a temperature of 480 degrees F, which makes it a very healthy alternative to frying.
Features
The Cooklite Aero Fryer comes in black or red, is made of stainless steel and weighs approximately 10 lbs. It measures 13 X 11 X 13 inches (H X W X D) and it has 1000 watts.
When you purchase the fryer, you also get a recipe book, a 13 piece knife set, tongs, mesh basket, patented dual rack and the 2.5L Aero Extender Ring.
The Cooklite claims it can cook your food up to 3 times faster than in the traditional way, and you can use it for a variety of purposes: barbeque, roasting, steaming, grilling. You can also use it to cook frozen foods and you don’t have to wait for them to defreeze.
The reversible racks for high and low give you the opportunity to cook several foods simultaneously.
The Cooklite has adjustable temperature, a timer and preset cooking options for French fries, onion rings, chicken and fish.
There is also a light indicator that lets you know when your food is ready.
The Cooklite works like any other fryer. Everything is straightforward. You place the ingredients in the basket, you close the lid and set the temperature, depending on the food you want to cook. There’s plenty of information on food types and their cooking times in the recipe book you get with the Cooklite.
Price
The Cooklite can be purchased for approximately $90, give or take a few bucks.
