When you’re investing in a newkitchen appliance, there’s usually a lot to consider.
You may want something that takes up minimal counter space.
Or you might want a product that performs multiple functions.
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Maybe you’re trying to cook more complex dishes, or looking for appliances that save time.
Ultimately, you want your kitchen tools to befunctional and helpful, allowing you to cook with ease.
After some research, I purchased thePowerXL Air Fryer Grill.
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What is the PowerXL Air Fryer Grill?
Thisair fryer/grill combo is an 8-in-1 tool.
This model doesn’t include a rotisserie feature, but there is a version that offers that too.
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It really seemed like a tool that would do it all.
(I mean, a pizza function?!)
There are three knobs on the unit that control various functions.
For example, I tried air fryingcauliflower gnocchi.
That’s exactly what I did.
Lo and behold, my gnocchi was golden brown…on some sides.
Well, they were either more dried out or just starting to crisp.
I still ate it, but each gnocchi piece had an uneven texture.
Some pieces were dry, others were mushy, and some had a nice crisp.
I will say the flavors were there, but that didn’t compensate for the uneven cooking.
Is it possible that human error was to blame?
Maybe I misread the gnocchi instructions.
However, in subsequent attempts to cook different foods, I had the same experience.
The PowerXL air fryer function simply did not cook evenly.
I tried easy-to-bake cheddar biscuits inside the air fryer grill, and baked them according to the box directions.
As with the gnocchi, the final product was tasty.
But the biscuits were dry on the outside and undercooked on the inside.
And the cheese on top was straight-up burned.
As for that fancy pizza function?
Is The PowerXL Air Fryer Grill Worth It?
Overall, does the PowerXL Air Fryer Grill get the job done?
Does it get the job done the way I was hoping it would?
I’ve tried different temperatures and functions; I’ve tried flipping the foods over while cooking them.
Nothing seemed to help.
Although you won’t get the benefits of multiple functions, youwillget the benefit of fully cooked food.
