If you are currently using a single-drawer air fryer, upgrading to a dual-drawer air fryer can revolutionize your cooking experience. These innovative appliances allow you to prepare entire meals in the air fryer, rather than just individual dishes.
The main advantages of dual-drawer air fryers are the increased cooking space and enhanced flexibility. They are simple to operate, featuring a ‘sync’ function that ensures both drawers finish cooking simultaneously. This means you can serve your meal right away without any hassle or waiting time. Additionally, most models have a ‘match’ function that copies the cooking settings from one drawer to the other, streamlining the cooking process.
For times when you only need to cook a single dish, you can choose to use just one drawer, making these air fryers as energy-efficient as single-basket models.
The only downside to dual-drawer air fryers is the amount of counter space they require. If space is limited in your kitchen, the Ninja Double Stack XL is a compact option worth considering.
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At Tech Advisor, we have been reviewing air fryers since 2021, covering a range of types including smart, dual-drawer, oven, and combination models from various brands. Our hands-on approach allows us to compare different models and recommend those that offer the best value and performance. We conduct real-world testing by using the air fryers in our own kitchens for several weeks, providing insights into how well they perform in everyday use.
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Continue reading for our top picks of dual-drawer air fryers that we have tested.
1. Ninja Foodi DualZone FlexDrawer – The oven alternative
Pros
- Huge cooking area for baking and roasts
- Flexible cooking
- Crispy, even results
- Robust and easy to use
Cons
- No shake alert
- No viewing window or option to open a single drawer to check on food
Price When Reviewed:
$149.99 (MSRP $179.99)
If you want to reduce your oven usage, the FlexDrawer offers a great alternative. Its standout feature is the ability to combine its two 5.2-liter cooking spaces into a 10.4-liter ‘megazone’ for roasting and baking full-size cakes.
In the US, the equivalent air fryer, the FlexBasket, has a 7QT capacity and lacks the UK model’s ‘prove’ cooking mode. Nevertheless, it remains a recommended model with similar features.
You can also utilize the two cooking areas independently, similar to any other dual-zone air fryer. The FlexDrawer includes all the expected functionalities, such as match and sync functions to simplify dual-drawer cooking.
With seven cooking modes – max crisp, air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate, and prove – the FlexDrawer comes with a manual containing recipes and a cooking chart for popular foods, making it suitable for air fryer beginners. The intuitive controls and digital display make it easy to operate without relying heavily on the manual.
While the FlexDrawer is powerful and may require adjustments to cooking times and temperatures, it consistently delivers evenly cooked, crispy food.
Read our full Ninja Foodi FlexBasket review
