What are the benefits of using an oven as opposed to an air fryer?

While air fryers are excellent for quick, small meals and snacks, an oven is a much better option when you need to cook larger quantities of food due to its spacious interior allowing you to fit full-sized roasting trays, as well as providing space for larger items such as Pizzas or large meat items, that may not fit in a conventional basket. An oven is also ideal for batch cooking as you can cook several components of a meal at once, such as a roast, vegetables, and baked dessert, without needing to wait for one item to finish before starting another.

Additionally, ovens offer consistent, even heating throughout the entire space, which may allow for a more consistent quality cook. In comparison foods cooked with an air fryer may require frequent monitoring as there is only one main top heat source.

An air fryer provides the benefits of commendable results while valuing convenience and low effort, while ovens are much beneficial for individuals seeking a higher quality result while sacrificing time and requiring higher skill.