I’m convinced no one has ever actually bought an air fryer for themselves; everyone just receives them as gifts.

—u/kurama_sensei (Reddit)

If you've never tried the gloriousness that is an air fryer, you've really been missing out. Just about every person I've met with one (or read reactions from online) says it's the best thing they've ever had in their kitchen, which has been enough to convince me.

NuWave's 6-quart “Brio” is a very highly rated model that I'd recommend. Like all air fryers, the Brio doesn't actually fry foods at all, it simply circulates hot air at high speeds to not only cook foods perfectly evenly but also sear their outsides to a crispiness that tastes fried, without requiring a bunch of unhealthy oil.

Just about any frozen food comes out of this thing better than any oven-cooked version you've ever tried. It's perfect for cranking out batches of amazing homemade fries (just a tablespoon of olive oil and some salt does wonders), quickly roasting veggies, cooking all kinds of meats (burgers, bacon, pork chops, chicken wings, and many more)...the sky's the limit.

Heck, you can roast an entire chicken in this thing in an hour or less! And the results are way better than any pre-cooked rotisserie chicken you'll ever buy at the store.

I could go on and on, but seriously, just get one and thank me later. It'll change your whole cooking game.

The NuWave Brio 6-Quart is $90 on Amazon.