TriStar Power XL Vortex Plus Manual and Recipe Guide

Quick Start Guide

1. Remove Basket
   Pull the Handle straight out.
   
2. Load Basket
   Place the Fry Tray in the Basket and push down until the Fry Tray clicks into place. Arrange the food you are cooking on top of the Fry Tray.
   
3. Return Basket to Unit
   Push the Handle straight in until it clicks.
   
4. Power Unit On
   Set the time and temperature. Follow instructions specific to your recipe.
   
5. Remove Basket
   Set the Basket on a secure, heat-resistant surface. Use tongs to remove food.
   

Fish Sticks

Ingredients
2 large eggs
3 tbsp milk
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 cup white flour
1 lb cod, cut into sticks
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
tartar sauce, for serving

Directions

1. Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl.
2. Pour the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet.
3. Pour the flour onto a second baking sheet.
4. Coat the fish sticks in the olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
5. Dip the fish sticks into the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumbs.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Set the cooking temperature to 350°F and the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the fish sticks in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
9. Set the cooking temperature to 350°F and the cooking time to 12 mins. Flip the fish sticks halfway through the cooking time.
10. Serve with the tartar sauce.

Onion Rings

French Fries

Ingredients
2 russet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sea salt
½ tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place a pot on the stove top. Place the potatoes in the pot and cover the potatoes with water. Blanch the potatoes over high heat until tender.
2. Remove the potatoes from the pot, let cool, and cut the potatoes into fries.
3. Toss the fries with the olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
5. Press the French Fry Button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
6. Place the French fries in the Basket, being careful not to overfill, and place the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry Button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 18 mins. Shake the Basket periodically and toss the fries halfway through the cooking time.

Hot Wings

Ingredients
30 chicken wing drumettes, raw
1 cup buffalo sauce

Directions

1. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
2. Press the French Fry Button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
3. Place the chicken wings in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
4. Press the French Fry Button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 25 mins. Flip the chicken wings halfway through the cooking time.
5. Remove the chicken wings and toss with the buffalo sauce.
6. Return the chicken wings to the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry Button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 8 mins. Toss the wings halfway through the cooking time.

Mac & Cheese Balls

Ingredients
2 cups leftover macaroni and cheese, refrigerated
¹/ ³ cup shredded cheddar cheese
¾ cup flour
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup plain breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Combine the macaroni and cheese and cheddar cheese in a bowl.
2. Pour the flour into a second bowl.
3. Pour the breadcrumbs into a third bowl.
4. Combine the eggs and milk in a fourth bowl and mix.
5. Use a small ice cream scoop to make ping pong-size balls out of the macaroni and cheese mixture.
6. Roll the mac and cheese balls in the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumbs.
7. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
8. Set the cooking temperature to 360°F and the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
9. Place the mac and cheese balls in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
10. Set the cooking temperature to 360°F and the cooking time to 10 mins. Rotate the mac and cheese balls halfway through the cooking time.

Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients
18 large shrimp, raw, peeled & deveined
1 ¼ cups unsweetened coconut, dried
1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
6 oz flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
½ cup egg whites, raw

Directions

1. Place the shrimp on paper towels.
2. Combine the coconut and breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and mix.
3. Combine the flour and cornstarch on a second baking sheet and mix.
4. Place the egg whites in a bowl.
5. Dip one shrimp at a time into the flour mixture, then the egg whites, and finally coconut mixture. Repeat until all the shrimp are coated.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the Shrimp button (320°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the shrimp in the Basket, being careful not to overcrowd. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
9. Press the Shrimp button (320°F for 12 mins.). Turn the shrimp halfway through the cooking time.

Bacon-Wrapped Potato Tots

Ingredients
1 16-oz bag frozen extra-crispy potato tots
1 lb medium-size bacon slices
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 scallions
3 tbsp sour cream

Directions

1. Wrap each potato tot with a piece of bacon.
2. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
3. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
4. Place the potato tots in the Basket, being careful not to overcrowd. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
5. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 8 mins.
6. Transfer the potato tots to a plate.
7. Spread the cheddar cheese and scallions over the potato tots and serve with the sour cream.

Beef Empanadas

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
2 cloves garlic, peeled & minced
1 small onion, peeled & minced
½ green pepper, seeded & diced
½ tsp cumin
¼ cup tomato salsa
sea salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk
1 pack empanada shells

Directions

1. Place a sauté pan on the stove top. Heat the olive oil over high heat, add the ground beef, and cook until the meat is browned. Discard any excess fat.
2. Add the garlic and onion, cover the pan, and cook for 4 mins.
3. Lower the heat to low. Add the green pepper, cumin, salsa, sea salt, and black pepper and cook for 10 mins.
4. Combine the egg and milk to make an egg wash.
5. Place each empanada shell on the countertop. Add some of the cooked beef to half of the shells. Brush the edges of the shells with the egg wash, fold the dough over the meat, seal with a fork, and brush with the egg wash.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the empanadas (one or two per batch) in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
9. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 10 mins.

Chicken Tenders

Ingredients
½ cup flour
3 large eggs
2 oz milk
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
8 chicken tenders
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp olive oil
4 oz honey mustard, for serving

Directions

1. Pour the flour onto a pan.
2. Combine the egg and milk in a bowl and mix.
3. Pour the breadcrumbs onto a separate pan.
4. Dip each chicken tender into the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumbs.
5. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
6. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
7. Place the chicken tenders in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
8. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 14 mins. Flip the chicken tenders halfway through the cooking time.

Roast Turkey Reuben

Ingredients
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 slices rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices roasted turkey breast,
skin removed
4 tbsp coleslaw
2 tbsp Russian dressing

Directions

1. Spread the butter on one side of 2 slices of bread.
2. Lay the buttered bread slices, buttered side down, on a cutting board.
3. Layer the Swiss cheese, turkey, coleslaw, and dressing on top of each slice of bread. Top with the unbuttered bread slices.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
5. Press the Bake button, set the cooking temperature to 310°F, and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
6. Place the sandwiches in the Basket. Multiple batches may be required. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the Bake button, set the cooking temperature to 310°F, and set the cooking time to 12 mins. Flip the sandwiches halfway through the cooking time.
8. Slice the sandwiches before serving.

Orange Chicken

Ingredients
1 lb boneless & skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
2 tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper

Orange Sauce
1 cup orange juice
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp garlic, grated
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp. finely chopped scallion
1 pinch red pepper flakes
zest of 1 orange
white rice, for serving

Directions

1. Toss the chicken with the egg in a bowl.
2. Combine the cornstarch, salt, and black pepper in a separate small bowl and mix.
3. Coat the chicken with the cornstarch mixture. Shake off any excess cornstarch.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
5. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins.
6. Place the chicken in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 15 mins.
8. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil on the stove top. Then, lower the heat to simmer. Cook until reduced by half.
9. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl.
10. Add the sauce and toss to coat
    (
    Contents will be hot).
11. Serve the chicken over white rice with an extra drizzle of orange sauce.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Ingredients
¼ tsp dried sriracha powder
1 cup cornstarch
2 lb 21–25 shrimp, peeled
& deveined
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
¼ cup mayonnaise
iceberg lettuce, for serving

Directions

1. Mix the dried sriracha and cornstarch together in a bowl.
2. Coat the shrimp in the cornstarch mix.
3. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
4. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins.
5. Place the shrimp in a single layer in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
6. Press the French Fry button (400°F) and set the cooking time to 15 mins. Flip the shrimp after 10 mins.
7. While the shrimp cooks, combine the mayonnaise and sweet chili sauce.
8. Serve the shrimp over lettuce and with the sauce for dipping.

Peach Turnover

Ingredients
1 ready-made pie dough
8 tbsp. peach pie filling
1 tbsp sugar

Directions

1. Unroll the pie dough and cut the dough into four squares.
2. Fill each pie square with 2 tbsp. peach pie filling. Fold the squares over to make triangles and use a fork to seal the edges.
3. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
4. Press the Bake button (320°F) and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
5. Place the turnovers in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
6. Press the Bake button (320°F) and set the cooking time to 15 mins. Flip the turnovers halfway through the cooking time.
7. Remove the turnovers and sprinkle with the sugar.