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Can You Put Oven Bags In An Air Fryer? (read this first)

Air fryers are the latest kitchen appliance that have gained in popularity over the last few years. Air frying food cooks it faster than conventional oven cooking and cuts down on washing up as well as cooking food in a healthier manner.

On the subject of washing up, using oven bags in the oven is a great way to save on washing up. But can you use oven bags in an air fryer?

If you’re wondering whether you can use oven bags in an air fryer, keep reading.

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What Is An Oven Bag?

Oven bags are designed to seal in moisture and flavour to your foods as they cook. Oven bags can withstand high temperatures (up to 200 C/400 F). They are also a great way of preventing the oven from becoming too messy due to grease splattering around the oven.

Can You Use An Oven Bag In An Air Fryer?

As long as you use an oven bag that is small enough to not touch any metal parts or the heating element of the air fryer, it should be safe to use one. However, this would mean turning the air fryer into a convection oven.

Which would mean losing one of the benefits of air frying. Which is that fried texture and taste that comes with air frying food.

How To Use An Oven Bag In An Air Fryer

You will need to select an oven bag that is going to fit inside the air fryer without expanding onto the element or other component parts. This is easier in a larger, toaster oven style air fryer than the smaller basket type.

You would then place the meat in the oven bag, seal the bag and air fry. You will need to adjust cooking times to ensure the food is evenly cooked throughout.

Once the food is cooked, allow the oven bag to cool enough to handle safely. Take care on opening the bag so as any hot liquid or steam doesn’t burn you. Remove the food and discard the bag along with all of the fat, grease and moisture.

This should leave your air fryer free from any mess, grease, fat etc.

You will need to ensure that you do not set the temperature of your air fryer any higher than 180-200 C (350-400 F) to prevent the oven bag from melting or catching fire.

Please note: This maximum temperature varies from oven bag to oven bag so always ensure you read the instructions on the packaging and do not exceed the maximum temperature stated.

What Can You Cook In An Air Fryer Using An Oven Bag?

The safe use of oven bags in the air fryer opens up endless possibilities of foods to cook. Including;

Roast Chicken
Roast Pork
Roast Beef
Roast Lamb
Marinated Foods
Fish
Steamed Vegetables
And Much More

How To Tell If Meat Is Cooked Properly Using Oven Bags

To check whether the meat is cooked properly, you will need to carefully open the oven bag and use a meat thermometer to check on the internal temperature of the meat.

Other Ways To Reduce Cleaning In The Air Fryer

Air fryers cut down on the amount of time needed to clean up after preparing food because there are no grease splatters to contend with and all of the food is contained in that one basket.

However, using an oven bag isn’t the only way to reduce cleaning when using an air fryer. You could;

Use A Disposable paper Liner

These reinforced baking paper liners are designed to fit in the air fryer basket. They are waterproof, grease proof, able to withstand temperatures of 232 C (450 F) and can be disposed of with the general waste when finished with or in some areas they can be recycled.

All of the grease, fat, crumbs, etc are contained in the liner which means the air fryer basket will remain clean.

Use A Silicone Liner

Silicone air fryer liners are available in many sizes to fit pretty much all types of air fryers. They are made from food grade silicone and are grease proof, waterproof, non-stick, non-toxic, dishwasher safe and reusable.

Once the food is cooked, you can remove the liner and either wash it using warm water and washing up liquid or place it in the dishwasher. It can then be used again and again.

Making silicone air fryer liners an environmentally friendly product.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum temperature for oven bags?

The maximum temperature for using most oven bags is 180 C (350 F), however, some can withstand 200 C (400 C). You should always check the maximum temperature stated on the packaging.

What are oven bags made from?

Oven bags are made from heat resistant nylon. They should not be allowed to touch any hot surfaces like the element etc as this could melt the oven bag and ruin the air fryer.

Do you need to poke holes in the oven bag?

You should poke a few small holes in the top of the oven bag to allow steam escape as the meat cooks.

Can you use oven bags in an air fryer?

You can use oven bags in an air fryer as long as they are not so big that they’ll touch any metal parts of the air fryer or the element and you keep within the maximum stated temperature limit..

Will meat brown in an oven bag?

Yes, meat will brown in an oven bag, plus the juices left in the bag after cooking will make the most flavoursome gravy.