Amazon’s Bestselling Ninja Air Fryer Is 42% Off Today

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We’re in the thick of the December holidays, and if an air fryer wasn’t essential part of your kitchen ecosystem before, it definitely should be now: it’s perfect for quick side dishes, leftovers, emergency fries and hiding from your relatives. Ninja makes Amazon’s bestselling one in the category, the AF101, and it’s 42% off on Amazon right now.

Air fryers are compact, speedier convection ovens that get foods crisp without the oil, and they can do pretty much a regular oven can do in a fraction of the waiting time. The Ninja Af101 is a roomy 4 quarts, making it one of the largest available for under $80. It’s built with a nonstick basket for easy cleaning, and as a 4-in-1 device, it does quite a bit.

It can air fry, roast, reheat, and dehydrate — all in a smart, compact package. The 4-quart ceramic basket cooks vegetables, fries, tater tots, egg rolls, fish, and all types of frozen meats with a negligible amount of sticking. It’s also the rare appliance that’s dishwasher-safe, so cleaning it between uses isn’t a pain.

Cooking a piece of fish in a conventional oven can take about an hour when you factor in time for preheating. With the Ninja, it’s all done in 20 minutes, preheating included, and the food stays warm inside the tray until you remove it to serve.

Amazon reviewers talk about it like it’s a godsend. More than a few call it their favorite appliance since the microwave, others saying it’s by far their most-used appliance in a kitchen setting. There are much fancier air fryers with a couple more functions (i.e. broiling, going up to 450 degrees), but for most people, this Ninja model seems to tackle the lion’s share of their daily cooking needs. In particular, they like the easy clean-up and reliable crispiness to whatever goes in the tray.