Had to choose between parchment paper and a basket liner for my air fryer

Anthony Wilson · 2026-04-13T00:10:05.698024+00:00

I was making chicken wings last week and got sick of the mess. My options were those pre-cut parchment sheets or a reusable silicone basket liner. I went with the silicone liner from a brand called 'FryerAid' for about 12 bucks. It works great for things like fries and veggies, but for the wings, the fat pooled and the skin didn't get as crispy. Anyone have a better fix for greasy foods that doesn't involve scrubbing the basket?

abbyl495mo ago

Silicone liners are basically tiny bathtubs for chicken fat. You traded scrubbing for soggy skin, which is a bad deal. Maybe just embrace the mess and treat your air fryer basket like a crime scene.

5

nathanbailey5mo ago

Saw a tip online about poking holes in parchment paper for wings.

2

the_john4mo ago

Oh man, my buddy had that exact soggy liner problem with his wings. He actually tried @nathanbailey's hole-poking trick with parchment last time, and said it helped a lot with the grease. I mean, you still have to toss the paper, but at least the food gets crispy.

1