Found out frozen veggies actually crisp up better than fresh in the air fryer

I was at my sister's place in Portland last weekend and she threw some frozen broccoli straight from the bag into her air fryer at 400 for 8 minutes. Came out way crunchier than the fresh stuff I've been using for months. Has anyone else noticed a big difference with frozen vs fresh?

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kelly615d ago

That frozen broccoli trick is interesting. I wonder if it's because frozen veggies have less water left in them after the freezing process. They might dry out faster in the hot air, so they get crispy instead of steaming. I've had the opposite happen with frozen fries, they can get soggy. Maybe it depends on the veggie type?

abbyd364d ago

My frozen veggie experiments usually end with me scraping charcoal off a baking sheet. The water content theory makes sense, but my oven's mood swings are the real variable. Some days it crisps, other days it just makes sad, steamed mush.