Save $50 on this Ninja model at Amazon, Best Buy

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SAVE $50: Typically $129.99, the 4-quart Ninja Air Fryer is on sale at Best Buy and Amazon for just $79.99 as of Dec. 11 (a 38% savings); order it from the former if you need it before Christmas.

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As you may have already learned from TikTok’s Air Fryer Guy, there aren’t many foods that won’t bake or toast up into a crispy, golden-brown (read: better) version of themselves when you pop them into an air fryer. (Frozen cookie dough? Check. Cheese-stuffed meatballs? Check. A Big Mac? If you say so!)

The way we see it, an air fryer is one of the most versatile small kitchen appliances out there, right up there with the Instant Pot — and the fact that it offers a faster, generally healthier alternative to the oil-drenching process of deep frying is just the cherry on top.

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If you’re just getting into the world of air-frying, Ninja’s AF101 model is a solid starter pick: Amazon reviewers say it’s both easy to use and clean, and at four quarts, it’s the perfect size for one person or small households. It also just so happens to be on sale on Amazon and at Best Buy at the time of writing: Normally $129.99, it’s yours for just $79.99 — a 38% savings. (Note that only Best Buy will get it to you by Christmas, in case you need it for gifting; Amazon has it on backorder until Jan. 24, 2021.)

Available in a glossy black finish, this digital air fryer features a one-touch control panel with four programmable cooking functions (Air Fry, Roast, Reheat, and Dehydrate) and manual cook time and temperature settings. It preheats in about three minutes, after which you can pop your snacks into its ceramic-coated basket (which fits about two pounds of French fries at a time, just for reference); a crisper plate and multi-layer rack are also included, both of which are dishwasher-safe.

Google’s 2020 Shopping Gift Guide indicates that the Ninja AF101 is a hot seller so far this holiday season, so snag it on sale while you still can — hit the blue button below to learn more.

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