I used to think air fryers were for people who microwave bacon and call it “brunch.”
Then, at a client’s McMansion, I tried the Ninja Air Fryer XL (that I’m 100% sure they didn’t know they had). Forgive me, but this thing slaps. Like, crispy Brussels sprouts in 10 minutes slaps. Like, wings without a gallon of oil slaps.
Now it’s 50% off for Prime Day, and I don’t even care how oversaturated air fryer culture is, I’m getting one. And if you’re a Prime member (aka someone with questionable impulse control and free shipping), you should too.
Let me back up. If you don’t already have Amazon Prime, this week is the one time of year when it pays for itself. Prime Day 2025 runs now through July 12, and the deals are, frankly, wild. This Ninja Air Fryer XL is the lowest price I’ve ever seen it, which makes it cheaper than a mediocre brunch entree. And unlike microwaved brunch, this thing actually delivers.
The Ninja Air Fryer XL holds up to 5.5 quarts, which means it can handle an entire bag of frozen cauliflower gnocchi or enough chicken thighs for four hungry adults. It has a wide temperature range (105 degrees F to 400 degrees F), so you can dehydrate fruit or flash-crisp leftover pizza.
The basket is nonstick, dishwasher-safe, and heats evenly without the weird burnt edges you get from most toaster ovens pretending to be multi-talented. It preheats fast, cooks faster, and doesn’t leave your kitchen smelling like regret.
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This article was written by Kendall Cornish, New York Post Commerce Editor & Reporter. Kendall, who moonlights as a private chef in the Hamptons for New York elites, lends her expertise to testing and recommending cooking products – for beginners and aspiring sous chefs alike. Simmering and seasoning her way through both jobs, Kendall dishes on everything from the best cookware for your kitchen to cooking classes that will level-up your skills to new dinnerware to upgrade your holiday hosting. Prior to joining the Post’s shopping team in 2023, Kendall previously held positions at Apartment Therapy and at Dotdash Meredith’s Travel + Leisure and Departures magazines.