Advertisement
Please keep in mind that these temperatures and times are merely guidelines. Actual cooking times may vary depending on the size, shape, and amount of food. When air frying a new item, always make sure that your food is cooked properly before consumption. According to the USDA, the safe internal temperature for poultry is 165°F and for beef is 160℉.
SETTING CHART
FOODS | WEIGHT | COOKING TIME (MINUTES) | COOKING TEMPERATURE | SHAKE? |
Thin Frozen Fries | 1–2 pounds | 14–16 | 400℉ | Shake |
Thick Frozen Fries | 1–2 pounds | 18–20 | 400℉ | Shake |
Homemade Fries | 1–2.5 pounds | 10–16 | 400℉ | Shake |
Homemade Potato Wedges | 1–2.5 pounds | 18–22 | 350℉ | Shake |
Steak | .25–1.5 pounds | 20 | 370℉ | |
Pork Chops | .25–1.5 pounds | 20-25 | 400℉ | |
Hamburger | 1–6 4 oz. patties | 10–14 | 360℉ | |
Chicken Breast | .25–1.5 pounds | 10–15 | 360℉ | |
Drumsticks | .25–1.5 pounds | Cook 8-10 minutes, then lower temp to 320°F for 10 minutes. | 400℉ | |
Chicken Nuggets | .25–1.5 pounds | 8–12 | 400℉ | Shake |
Before cleaning, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down completely.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
The Air Fryer does not work. | The appliance is not plugged in. | Plug the mains plug into a grounded wall socket. |
You have not set the Timer Dial. | Turn the Timer Dial to the required preparation time to switch the appliance on. | |
The food is not done after the recommended time. | Too much food has been added to the Crisper Basket. | Use less food and cook in batches if necessary. Your food will also cook more evenly. |
The temperature was set too low. | Turn the Temperature Dial to the required temperature setting (see "Temperature & Time" chart). | |
Food is fried unevenly in the Air Fryer. | Certain types of food need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time. | Items that lie on top of or across each other (e.g. fries) need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time (see "Temperature & Time" chart). |
Snacks are not crispy when they come out of the Air Fryer. | The food was not dry enough or needs more oil. | Make sure to properly dry the food or lightly brush some oil onto the snacks for a crispier result. |
I cannot slide the Crisper Drawer into the appliance. | There is too much food in the Crisper Basket. | Do not fill the Crisper Basket beyond the MAX line. |
The Crisper Basket is not placed in the Crisper Drawer correctly. | Push the Crisper Basket down into the Crisper Drawer until you hear a "click" sound. | |
White smoke is coming out of the appliance. | Your food is too greasy. | When you fry greasy items in the Air Fryer, a large amount of fat will leak into the Crisper Drawer. The fat produces white smoke and the Crisper Drawer may heat up more than usual. This does not affect the appliance or the end result. |
The Crisper Drawer still contains residue from previous use. | White smoke is caused by grease heating up in the Crisper Drawer. Make sure you clean the Crisper Drawer properly after each use. | |
Fresh fries are fried unevenly in the Air Fryer. | Certain types of food need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time. | Items that lie on top of or across each other (e.g. fries) need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time (see "Temperature & Time" chart). |
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F Time: 50–60 minutes)
Remove chicken innards, if any. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Liberally salt and pepper both outside and inside of chicken. Toss together garlic, onion, lemon, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, sage and stuff inside chicken. Drizzle olive oil on chicken and rub into skin. Truss chicken.
Place in Air Fryer with breast side up. Cook at 400°F for approximately 50–60 minutes until the thickest part of the thigh registers 178°F on a meat thermometer. Remove from Air Fryer and let rest 5 minutes before carving.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 350°F Time: 25–30 minutes)
Combine shrimp with salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, capers, olive oil, butter and white wine. Toss to coat thoroughly. Add shrimp to Air Fryer and fry for 25–30 minutes, shaking halfway through, until shrimp has turned red and is cooked through. Remove from Air Fryer and pour directly onto pasta. Top with parsley and a few squeezes of lemon.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F Time: 50–60 minutes)
Remove chicken innards, if any. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Liberally salt both outside and inside of chicken. Sprinkle curry powder and drizzle mustard oil on chicken, massaging into skin. Truss chicken. Place in Air Fryer with breast side up. Cook at 400°F for approximately 50–60 minutes until the thickest part of the thigh registers 178°F on a meat thermometer. Remove from Air Fryer and let rest 5 minutes before carving. Top with a squeeze of lime juice and dash of paprika, if desired.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F Time: 30–35 minutes)
Toss potato wedges with oil, salt, garlic, paprika, cumin and pepper. Mix to combine thoroughly. Spread wedges in one layer in Air Fryer and fry at 400°F for 30–35 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking. Remove from Air Fryer and let cool 2 minutes.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F Time: 20 minutes)
Toss corn with canola oil. Sprinkle salt, Ancho Chile powder, red chile flake and garlic evenly on top of corn. Place in one layer in Air Fryer. Fry at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping ears halfway through cooking. Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, cilantro. Remove corn from Air Fryer and immediately slather corn with mayonnaise mixture. Garnish with lime wedges.
Ingredients:
For the Five Spice Sauce:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F Time: 20–25 minutes)
Dry chicken wings with paper towel. Toss wings with five spice, salt, cayenne, paprika to coat thoroughly. Toss wings with potato starch and toss to coat, dusting off excess. Separate wings into 2 batches. Place wings in single layer in Air Fryer, ensuring they do not touch. Fry at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes, until wings are golden brown and cooked through.
In small pot, combine maple syrup, garlic, soy sauce, hot sauce on medium heat. Bring to a simmer and lower heat to low. Let cook 3–5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat. Drizzle sauce over chicken wings and top with scallion.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F and 250°F Time: 10 minutes and 1½ hours)
Combine all ingredients in ziplock bag or large bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly. Let marinate 8 hours or overnight. Remove pork from ziplock and place in Air Fryer. Fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Reduce heat to 250°F and fry for approximately 1½ hours, flipping every 10–15 minutes, until pork is cooked through and shreddable with a fork.
Strain marinade into small skillet over high heat. Bring to a simmer and lower temperature to medium. Let cook 3–5 minutes until marinade thickens. Once pork is finished in Air Fryer, toss shredded pork and reduced marinade together.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F and 350°F Time: 8–10 minutes and 5–8 minutes)
Heat canola oil in large saute pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, salt, garlic, onion powder, paprika, cumin, sugar, red pepper flakes and mix to combine, breaking up ground beef into crumbles. Add salsa and black beans. Continue cooking and stirring, approximately 5–8 minutes, until beef is almost completely cooked through.
Layer tortillas in one even layer in Air Fryer, overlapping each piece by half. Make sure to layer enough tortilla pieces to also cover the center of the Air Fryer. Fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, shaking once in between, until lightly golden brown. Carefully rearrange tortilla pieces in an even layer in Air Fryer. Add roughly 1½ cups ground beef mixture to center of tortillas, ensuring the outer half of tortillas are still exposed. Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on top of beef mixture. Fry at 350°F for 5–8 minutes until cheese is melted and beef is completely cooked through. Remove nachos from Air Fryer and place on serving plate. Top with scallion, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, lime if desired.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F Time: 10 minutes)
Scoop avocado slices from avocado halves. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Dredge avocado slices in flour and dust off excess. Dip avocado in egg, then panko breadcrumbs to coat. Place avocado slices in one even layer in Air Fryer. Fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, shaking or flipping slices once halfway through.
Ingredients:
To assemble your burger:
Directions: (Temperature: 375°F Time: 20–25 minutes)
Mix together all ingredients for burger and gently mix together. Form roughly 4" diameter ¾" thick patties. Place 4 patties in Air Fryer and fry at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, depending on your desired level of doneness. Place one slice of cheddar cheese per patty. Fry 2 minutes, or until cheese melts. Serve with burger toppings as desired.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 350°F Time: 8–10 minutes)
Combine eggs with onion, bell pepper, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Whisk to mix thoroughly. Pour eggs into 4" ramekins, filling each approximately ¾ full. Place 4 ramekins into Air Fryer and fry at 350°F for 8–10 minutes until lightly brown at top. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 375°F Time: 12–15 minutes)
Add butter and Wondra flour to large skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to make a creamy sauce, approximately 1 minute. Add macaroni and stir to combine. Add heavy cream, cheddar, Monterey Jack, salt, paprika, garlic and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook 3–5 minutes until cheese has melted and macaroni is binding together. Remove from heat and place on sheet tray lined with parchment. Let rest 15 minutes until cool to the touch.
Beat 2 eggs and add to mac and cheese. Stir until mixture is sticky and forms easily into a ball. Form roughly 2" mac and cheese balls using hands or ice cream scoop. Mix together all purpose flour and salt. Dredge balls in flour mix and dust off excess. Dip balls in egg mixture, then in panko breadcrumbs until completely coated. Place balls in Air Fryer, approximately 8–10, ensuring they do not touch each other. Fry at 375°F for 12–15 minutes, flipping balls once halfway through.
Ingredients:
Fish Fillet
Chips
Directions: (Fish: Temperature: 350°F Time: 12–15 minutes)
(Chips: Temperature: 325°F and 375°F Time: 15 minutes and 10 minutes)
Slice fish fillet into 3–4 evenly sized pieces. Toss fish fillets with salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary and parsley until well covered. Dredge fillets in flour, dusting off excess. Dip fillets in egg mix, then panko to coat. Place 4–5 fillets in one layer in Air Fryer. Fry at 350°F for 12–15 minutes until fish is cooked through. Serve with lemon, parsley, peas and tartar sauce, if desired.
Rinse potato slices in cold water to remove starch, until runoff water is clear. Dry potato slices thoroughly on paper towels. Toss potato slices with vegetable oil and kosher salt. Place potato slices into Air Fryer in roughly one even layer. Fry at 325°F for 15 minutes, shaking every 2 minutes. Once finished, increase temperature to 375°F and fry for another 10 minutes, shaking every 2 minutes.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 350°F Time: 20–25 minutes)
Combine skirt steak with garlic, lime, soy sauce, salt, sugar, black pepper, chipotle, cilantro, scallion, olive oil. Mix thoroughly to combine. Marinate 8 hours or overnight. Remove skirt steak from marinade and place 4 pieces in Air Fryer, in one even layer. Fry at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, until steak is cooked to desired level of doneness. Remove from Air Fryer and let rest 5 minutes. Slice steak against the grain for serving.
Heat vegetable oil in medium saute pan over medium heat until slick and shiny. Add onion and dash of salt; saute 2–3 minutes. Add bell peppers and rest of salt. Continue to cook 2–3 minutes until onions are translucent. Remove from heat.
Toss steak and onions and peppers together. Serve on corn tortillas with avocado, lime, cilantro, salsa, Tajin for garnish if desired.
Chef Tip
Use excess beef fat & jus from skirt steak to cook onions and bell peppers for extra flavor by straining the fat from Air Fryer and using in place of vegetable oil.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 350°F Time: 30 minutes)
Combine white sugar, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Add biscuit pieces and mix thoroughly to coat biscuits on all sides. Transfer biscuits to Air Fryer and place in one even layer at base of Air Fryer. Fry at 350°F for 15 minutes. Carefully invert Monkey Bread from Air Fryer onto clean surface, then slide Monkey Bread back into Air Fryer.
Cook for another 15 minutes, or until biscuits are fully cooked through. Melt butter and brown sugar in small saute pan over low heat. Add raisins. Stir to combine and continue to cook until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat and pour butter-sugar mixture over biscuits.
Ingredients:
Directions: (Temperature: 400°F and 325°F Time: 5 minutes and 10–12 minutes)
Combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, vanilla in large bowl. Whisk to combine. Cut out circles of pie crust roughly ½" larger than pie pans and line each pie pan. Poke bottoms and sides of pie crust with fork. Place 3 (or 4 with a squeeze) pie pans into Air Fryer and fry at 400°F for 5 minutes until golden brown. Reduce temperature to 325°F. Fill each pie pan with 2–3 tbsp of pie filling, or until filling is just below the level of crust. Fry at 325°F for 10–12 minutes until filling is solid and a toothpick inserted at center comes out clean.
For Brûlée: Let pies cool at room temperature, 10–15 minutes. Top each pie with 1 tbsp sugar, spread evenly on top of pie. Torch sugar until melted and bubbly. Let cool and harden, roughly 15 seconds. Repeat for all pies.
Chef Tip
Pie scraps can be re-homogenized to make new pie crusts by simply pressing them together, then rolling them back out to the thickness of your choice.
FEEL GOOD GUARANTEE™
Dash values quality and workmanship and stands behind this product with our Feel Good Guarantee™. To learn more about our commitment to quality, visit bydash.com/feelgood.
Our customer support teams in the US and Canada are at your service Monday - Friday during the times below.
Contact us at 1 (800) 898-6970 or support@bydash.com
Hey Hawaii! You can reach our customer service team from 3AM to 3PM. And also, Alaska, feel free to reach out from 5AM to 5PM.
Risk of electric shock! The Dash Family Size Air Fryer is an electrical appliance.
Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself under any circumstances.
Contact Customer Support regarding repairs to the appliance.
Voltage 120V ~ 60Hz
Power Rating 1700W
Stock#: DFAF460_20190930_v1
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION AND CARE MANUAL
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including:
1-800-898-6970
@unprocessyourfood
bydash.com
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Dash DFAF460 - Family Air Fryer 6Qt. Manual & Recipes
Advertisement
Need help?
Do you have a question about the DFAF460 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers