Drew Barrymore has been a familiar face on the big and small screens for more than three decades, but now the celebrity is hoping to appear in a different setting: your kitchen. Barrymore’s Beautiful kitchen utensils the brand, which debuted last year, has become known for devices that are truly something worth seeing on a countertop – as opposed to something you’d rather hide in a cupboard.
Many things are true of Gorgeous 9-Quart Tri-Zone Air Fryer, hit shelves in time for last year’s holiday season and sold out in less than 24 hours. The White Icing line is a particularly fan-favorite pick, but the air fryer is also available in classy Sesame Black and Sage Blue for $139 direct from the brand or at Walmart.
With all the hype surrounding this fryer, we decided to see how it stacks up against the multitude of other air fryers we tested. Read on for the full details of its performance, its pitfalls, and who the stunning 3-Zone Air Fryer might be best for.
Despite its solid construction and interesting concept, the beautiful Three-Zone Air Fryer’s inconsistent touch-activated controls are too much of a problem to recommend.
Outstanding eye-catching design
Unique design of Gorgeous three-zone air fryer allows you to easily choose between cooking one or two dishes separately, thanks to a basket layout that can be split in half by a removable divider.
Out of the box, I was initially impressed by the overall look of the Gorgeous three-zone air fryer. While it’s a bit bulky – you’ll need 11 inches by 15 inches of space on your countertop, about the size of a mini toaster – its Sage Green color will make a refreshing addition to any home. any kitchen, especially if you’re fed up with black or stainless appliances. The backlit screen controls are easy on the eyes and give the entire device a premium, premium feel.
On paper, the ability to cook two separate dishes at once is convenient and a time saver – no one wants their food to cool while waiting for the second dish to cook – but unfortunately this fryer isn’t quite the same. can do that.
Performance wise, Gorgeous three-zone air fryer produced great results during my testing. It can cook frozen fries very well, and along with my frozen shrimp, it created a crispy and light crust. The Brussels sprouts I cook are also moist and crispy, even when I use the three-zone feature to cook them simultaneously with an order of shrimp. The large 9-quart basket can also easily hold a large item like chicken or barbecue, making it a useful option for those who plan to cook for several people. I also appreciate how easy it is to clean the non-stick parts in my sink, and if you have a dishwasher, they’ll be safe in there, too.
Although Gorgeous three-zone air fryer The end result is crispy, evenly cooked food – I tested all three cooking zones with fries, breaded shrimp and Brussels sprouts – it’s not as convenient or complicated as I would have liked, especially compared to other dishes. fryer that I tested before. Aside from the control panel issues I’ll cover later, the basket with double handles is a bit bulky and uncomfortable to use when only a single section is used. I’m sure its 9-quart size will be handy for cooking larger dishes like whole chicken, but its large basket and dual-handle design lacks the mobility and control that comes with options. choose a smaller single handle. Being able to pull out, shake and dump your cooked food out with one hand is one of the most convenient features of an air fryer and the main reason why I am a big fan of single-tray fryers. as Ninja AF101 air fryer or Dash Tasti-Crisp.
The Gorgeous three-zone air fryer simple and easy to program, especially considering the relatively difficult three-zone setup. (I’ve personally tested many air fryers that are more complicated to program than this one, and they only have one basket to worry about.)
Unfortunately, the touch controls, although presented beautifully, are not responsive enough to be used effectively. While the buttons sometimes respond correctly, more often they require two or three tries to register my touch, and sometimes it takes dozens of presses to work. If you are cooking dinner for the family or are not a patient person, this can be very frustrating.
While there are some aspects of this air fryer that are well built and designed, the availability of the control panel and the awkwardness of the two-hand basket make this air fryer hard to recommend.
That being said, these button issues are likely present only in my particular model and if you know you will be cooking large dishes often and will be able to take advantage of the large size more often, This fryer can worth checking out.
