Just realized I wasted 2 years preheating my air fryer for 5 minutes before every single batch
I tested it side by side with 4 batches of frozen fries and a batch of chicken thighs, and preheating made zero difference in crispiness or cook time, so now I just toss everything in cold, but my brother in Reno swears his preheat routine is the secret to perfect wings, so whose fries actually turned out better?