Recipe: Air Fryer Broccolini

Air fryers are small appliances that consume much less energy than full-sized ovens. Many air fryers use around 1,500 watts. By contrast, a full-size oven uses between 2,500 and 5,000 watts. This makes air fryers doubly efficient in terms of energy consumption. It also makes air fryers less expensive to use. A typical gas oven costs $0.30 to $0.40 per hour of cooking, while an electric oven costs about $0.52 an hour. An air fryer, meanwhile, uses about half as much energy and costs $0.25 an hour.

Besides potentially saving you money on electricity, air fryers can cook up to twice as quickly as your average oven. Plus, the average oven takes 10 to 15 minutes to preheat, while air fryers generally don’t need to be preheated at all or for nearly as long. Remember, all air fryer models are different, so experiment a bit until you find what’s best for yours.

Ingredients:
12 ounces broccolini
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation:
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
Rinse broccolini and shake dry.
Trim the tips of the broccolini.
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
Toss with broccolini and place in a single layer in the air fryer, take care not to overcrowd.
Roast broccolini for 6-7 minutes.
Broccolini can be replaced with broccoli and will need to be cooked at 400°F for 5-7 minutes.
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

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