Start Here

New to air frying? This is your starting line. Start Here collects the guides every first-time owner needs before — and just after — their first cook: how an air fryer actually works, how to set it up safely, whether you need to preheat, how much oil to use, how to arrange food so it crisps instead of steams, and how to clean the basket without wrecking the coating. You will also find the beginner mistakes almost everyone makes — overcrowding the basket, skipping the shake halfway, using the wrong oil spray — and exactly how to fix each one. Work through these guides in order and you will understand your machine, not just follow recipes blindly. Every guide is written in plain language with exact temperatures and times, because “cook until done” is not helpful when you have never done it before. Once these basics feel easy, the rest of CrispByte Kitchen — chicken, vegetables, frozen foods and more — will feel easy too. Start here, cook once, and the air fryer stops being intimidating.