Looking for the right GLASS AIR FRYER for your home? We share why Glass Air Fryers are great and which models you should check out.

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Let’s talk about the glass air fryer

If you are in the market to purchase a glass air fryer, you need to consider many factors! Do I want an air fryer with a basket? Is this type of air fryer what I need to cook what I want. So you have different styles of air fryers to compare and consider. 

There are so many brands of air fryers out there as well as different models. So before you buy that new kitchen appliance we want to make sure that you pick the right one! To help make it easier, we have broken it all down for you in this post! With over 100 air fryer model options out there, it can be confusing. With glass air fryers, there are not quite as many options.  But we will help you figure out the correct glass air fryer that is right for you!

The most common air fryer sizes are 2 quart to 6 quart.  And even up to 13+ quart for large air fryers. But today, we are focusing on the GLASS AIR FRYER which generally starts at 13+ quarts. So it is considered a large air fryer!

Air Fryers are generally not labeled as a small air fryer or a large air fryer, etc. They are labeled with quarts (here in the US) so we are going to stick with that for this article. This article is written based upon air fryers available in the United States. Other countries may vary slightly and those air fryers will also probably be measured in liters, not quarts.

This information is based upon the research that we have done in our test kitchens here in the US and around the globe! It also takes into consideration the opinions from our air fryer community which is over 860,000 global air fryer friends!

What is a glass air fryer?

Have you heard of a glass air fryer? They look quite different from air fryer ovens or air fryers with a basket. One major difference is you can look down and observe the cooking process in the glass air fryer without opening it. 

Glass air fryers typically don’t use any type of harsh chemicals that are used to make non-stick coatings. This is a huge reason why many people choose a glass air fryer over other air fryers. 

Glass air fryers are generally quite large in capacity. You can cook a smaller turkey in one with no problem.  Due to the large capacity, also keep in mind that it will take up more room to store, thank you small air fryer. 

Tips for Choosing the Right Glass Air Fryer

  1. Consider what you want to make
  2. Consider how many people you are cooking for.
  3. Consider available counter space
  4. Always size up – get one size bigger than you “think” you will need
  5. Your budget 
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Selecting your glass air fryer

While we can give you endless information, you still need to do some research yourself. We typically buy our air fryers on amazon. We always read reviews. You can often get some bad reviews mixed in but we go with the overall rating. Here are some glass air fryers to check out:

Big Boss Air Fryer – 16 Quart Glass Air Fryer

Nutrichef Air Fryer – 13 Quart Glass Air Fryer

Power XL Turbo Air – 10 Quart Glass Air Fryer

Rosewill Infrared Convection Oven – 12-18L Glass Air Fryer

Glass Air Fryer Conclusion

Basically, you need to decide what air fryer size will cook the amount of food you need and want. Remember your available kitchen and counter space as well as your budget. If your budget allows, we recommend you size up, one more size than you think you’ll need. This is the biggest takeaway that we can give, we hear this again and again from our air fryer community.

fryer research when considering buying a big air fryer. We have articles specially geared towards small air fryer, large air fryer, air fryer oven, the best air fryer, air fryer reviews, double air fryer, air fryer sizes and glass air fryer

Ready to further your air fryer expertise? Be sure to check out our air fryer guides to help you along the way! After you get that perfect air fryer size and bring it home be sure to download our Air Fryer Starter Guide, Convert your Oven Recipes to Air Fryer Recipes using our Air Fryer Calculator, Learn WHY your air fryer might be smoking, learn about Putting FOIL in your air fryer, Tips for your Air Fryer, How to clean your Air Fryer and our printable air fryer times cheat sheet!  And of course check out our Common Air Fryer Mistakes, so you know what NOT to do!

We would love to hear from you! Drop us a comment below telling us what air fryer you selected for yourself or your family. 

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