As a 22 year old millennial who sucks at cooking and is in search of budget friendly cooking options, here is my honest review on Amazon’s Dash Compact Air Fryer.
Functionality
Non-stick Coating Pan: There is no requirement to use oil, parchment paper, or aluminum foil. I tested the pan to see if it was really non-stick, and it is only non-stick when it comes to ease of clean. The food does stick to the pan and requires oil or aluminum foil.
1000 Watts: This is low in comparison to the average oven wattage which falls between 2,000 watts to 5,000 watts.
No Preheating Required
Auto-Shut Off Function: This is a huge plus for safety purposes, unlike conventional ovens which require manual turn off.
Price Point
Sale Price: $40, Original Price: $59.99 The Dash Compact Air Fryer is the best air fryer for the price point. The price is originally $60, but for $40 it comes in as one of the cheapest air fryers that gets the job done.
Storage & Sizing
2.6 Quart Crisp Drawer: This sizing is smaller than other air fryers, which is ideal for one or two person meals.
Crisp Drawer and Non-stick Pan
Let’s test the Dash Compact Air Fryer Recipes.
Cookies – 20 Min, 250 Degrees You can fit about 4 cookies into the pan. Depending on how you like your cookies cooked (super crunchy or soft and chewy), you can adjust the heat and time higher or lower. For crunchy cookies, follow the 250 degrees at 20 minutes. For soft and chewy, crank up the heat to 350 degrees at 10 minutes.
Frozen Dumplings – 15 Min, 350 Degrees I recommend soaking the frozen dumplings in water and oil , and putting it in the air fryer with aluminum foil to retain the moisture of the dumplings! They come out super crunchy and delicious!
Sweet Potato Fries – 30+ Min, 350 Degrees From completely raw sweet potatoes to sliced fries, you will have to cook it for at least 30 minutes in this air fryer.
Chicken – 30 Min, 300 Degrees For saucy chicken wings or drumsticks, I recommend lining the air fryer pan with aluminum foil to retain the flavor! Fried chicken does completely fine without aluminum foil.
Can the Dash Compact Air Fryer replace a conventional oven?
Yes, but expect smaller portion sizes and longer cooking times due to the size and wattage of this specific air fryer.
This air fryer is perfect for millennials who live alone or with a room mate, where meals are cooked for 2 people maximum. It’s small size is perfect for storage in smaller homes that do not have the space for a conventional oven.
