The Instant Vortex Plus air fryer brings even more cooking functions to its popular air fryer, but can it top its smaller sibling?
Instant is known for its kitchen appliances that offer several methods of cooking in one device, such as the Instant Pot range, and its latest addition is the Vortex Plus 6-in-1 Air Fryer (it’s called the Vortex Plus 6 Quart in the US). It looks slightly more stylish than Instant Pot’s current air fryer, with a brushed stainless steel rather than a black plastic exterior, but it’s not only its design that’s been upgraded. As well as air-fry, roast, bake and reheat, it can also grill and dehydrate, making it even more versatile than its smaller sibling, the Instant Vortex. The Vortex Plus has a 6-quart / 5.7-liter capacity, which Instant claims is large enough to hold a 4lb / 1.8kg chicken, or 2.2lb / 1kg of fries. The best air fryers circulate hot air around the food in the frying basket so it cooks quicker than traditional methods, but is crisp too and the Vortex Plus is no exception. Air fryers use considerably less oil when crisping food – Instant claims you need 95% less oil – so they offer a healthier way to enjoy foods that would usually be deep fried, without compromising on the taste. There are six presets that offer default lengths and temperatures, although you can adjust the defaults as you see fit using the dial on the front of the air fryer’s control panel. Once you’ve adjusted the time and temperature on these presets to achieve the results you want, you can then save the changes to the memory to create your own custom presets, so there’s no need to adjust the program every time. The Instant Vortex Plus is priced at $119.95 / £119.99 / AU$269, and is available worldwide from Instant’s website; it’s also available through Amazon in the US and Australia.
