It's all too tempting to cram as much food into your air fryer as you can. However, overfilling your machine will not only increase the overall cooking time, but it also means that your food won't cook evenly. It could create steam, too, so you can say goodbye to those beautifully crisp roast vegetables. Cook your food in a single layer and, depending on what you're cooking, be sure to shake or turn occasionally.

Now discover the foods you should NEVER cook in an air fryer

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Last updated by Lottie Woodrow.

Simple air fryer mistakes to avoid for tastier food