The 5 Best Large Capacity Air Fryers, According to Our Tests

Best Overall Large Capacity Air Fryer

Instant Pot Vortex Plus 10-Quart Air Fryer

$150 $85 at Amazon $150 $100 at Target $150 at Wayfair

Coming out as our overall winner, this air fryer by Instant Pot pairs good performance with a reasonable price. It scored high in the ease of use category, and we noted that “a beginner would have no problem using this machine with what is provided.” We also liked the straightforward, easily operated display. While the food is cooking, you won’t be disturbed by loud whirrings since the air fryer does not give off much sound from the fan. Since this appliance has seven cooking functions, it's easy to make air fryer recipes, including an air fryer sweet potato or rotisserie chicken (the appliance comes with a rotisserie spit, forks, fetch tool, and basket)

Since this air fryer uses a cooking tray rather than a basket, it can be trickier to hold and handle. “It's a little more difficult to shift things around because you don't want them to fall off the tray,” we said. Instead, use your hands or kitchen tongs to flip your food and a dish towel or heatproof oven mitts when accessing the tray. But in the grand scheme, it’s a low-hassle air fryer, especially considering that everything has a nonstick coating for easy cleanup and most parts are dishwasher-safe.

Capacity: 10 quarts | Dimensions: 7 x 13.23 x 14.37 inches | Temperature Range: 95°F to 400°F | Functions: Air fry, broil, bake, roast, dehydrate, reheat, and rotisserie

Best Large Capacity Air Fryer Design

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 9 Quart TriZone Air Fryer

$139 at Walmart

The Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 9-Quart TriZone Air Fryer is one of the most versatile large-capacity air fryers we tested. "It's not just for air frying. It has multiple cooking functions, plus a button for reheating food," we said. This air fryer has a generous 9-quart capacity and six cooking functions. The most unique feature of this air fryer is its ability to cook two different foods at once using the individual 4.5-quart capacity cooking zones. During our tests, we found that both zones evenly regulated heat and produced mostly equal cooking results. On a day-to-day basis, we found that this air fryer works best with the full 9-quart basket to cook one larger meal at a time.

In our tests, we liked this model's modern aesthetics and intuitive and easy-to-use display panel. We found the beep that signals the end of cooking times quite helpful for busy cooks. Our fries came out perfectly crisp during multiple rounds of testing, and our chicken wings were cooked to an even temperature. A final note: We liked how easy it was to clean the inside of this air fryer.

Capacity: 9 quarts | Dimensions: 18.70 x 16.33 x 14.37 inches | Temperature Range: 90°F to 450°F | Functions: Air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate, bake, or broil

Best Splurge Large Capacity Air Fryer

Philips Premium Airfryer XXL

$219 $190 at Amazon

This air fryer received a perfect score for its design. We liked the spacious basket for fitting big batches of food. “The basket's handle was comfortable to use while holding and shaking. It felt easy to keep your hands away from the hot inner basket, as there is enough space between it and the handle,” we said. We also like that the digital controls on this air fryer are clear to read and understand.

One of the benefits of all air fryers is that you can use less oil while cooking, but this model takes it a step further with its “fat removal technology” designed to extract and capture excess fat from food. Unfortunately, there are no special features besides that and only five functions. We also noted that this air fryer isn’t easy to clean since the crisper plate isn’t nonstick or dishwasher-safe.

Capacity: 7 quarts | Dimensions: 15.55 x 15.55 x 15.67 inches | Temperature Range: 175°F to 400°F | Functions: Fry, bake, grill, roast, and reheat

Best Dual-Basket Large Capacity Air Fryer

Ninja DZ401 Foodi 10 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone XL 2 Basket Air Fryer

$230 $200 at Amazon $200 at Wayfair $200 at Walmart

Slightly larger than the 8-quart Ninja Foodi Air Fryer we tested, this 10-quart dual-basket air fryer is a great multitasker in the kitchen. This air fryer has six versatile cooking programs, including air frying, air broiling, roasting, and dehydrating. During our tests, we found that the temperature between both 5-quart cooking zones largely stayed within 10°F of one other when cooking the same type of food and cooking preset, allowing for even cooking results. Given its large size and footprint, we think this model would be best for a 2- to 4-person household that plans to regularly use their air fryer to cook low-fat meals with two or more components, like a protein and a veggie side.

Though there is no preheat function on this air fryer, we liked the "Match Cook" function, which allowed us to simultaneously cook two portions of the same type of food at equal temperatures. We found the basket sizes to be slightly small for baking big batches of sweets and the temperature range a bit too high for dehydrating foods, but we'd recommend this model for simple everyday cooking, roasting, and broiling tasks.

Capacity: 10 quarts | Dimensions: 13.9 x 17.1 x 12.8 inches | Temperature Range: Up to 450°F | Functions: Air fry, air broil, roast, bake, reheat, and dehydrate

Best Large Capacity Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven

$280 $230 at Amazon $295 at Walmart View on Jcpenney.com

With a 19-quart capacity, this is one massive air fryer toaster oven. You can fit a 12-inch pizza, an entire chicken, or six slices of bread inside, making it particularly suitable for large families. On top of that, this appliance can handle 10 different cooking functions, so even if it takes up more space on your countertop, it can replace multiple kitchen appliances.

Since the display is not backlit, we noted that “any user with vision issues might have greater difficulty reading.” But this is offset by the fact that the display has a large font. Another caveat with this air fryer toaster oven is its almost too-powerful cooking performance. “It is very strong, so food would need to be checked frequently and begin with less cooking time than you might think you need,” we said. Once you get the hang of this learning curve, you’ll appreciate the fast cooking times.

Capacity: 19 quarts | Dimensions: 15.75 x 16.54 x 13.9 inches | Temperature Range: 85°F to 450°F | Functions: Air fry, broil, bake, roast, dehydrate, reheat, rotisserie, toast, warm, and convection