If you have a shiny new air fryer in your kitchen, you’ve probably already started looking for easier ways to keep that useful appliance clean. The basket air fryers get messy quickly as crumbs and greasy build-up accumulate. Air Fryer Liners are a fantastic way to lessen the mess and make using your machine even more convenient.
I love my air fryer! Cooking in the air fryer is so handy we use it all the time. What I don’t love is the need to keep it relatively clean. Crumbs and grease burn in the air fryer. This is not a good idea.
Using air fryer disposable liners allows you to literally just lift out the mess and toss it all in the trash. No clean-up required! These air fryer parchment paper liners are wax-free and extremely convenient for no-mess cooking.
Reusable air fryer liners will ensure that you always have a liner on hand when you need one. A silicone liner for air fryers is much easier to wash than the inside of your machine or basket.
The Best Air Fryer Liners
This is a shortlist of the most recommended liners you can buy. We’ve included a more in-depth review of each a little further down so you can consider all options carefully.
- ToGoo Disposable Paper Air Fryer Liner Pack
- Anqia Disposable Air Fryer Parchment Paper Liner Pack
- YQL 9″ Round Air Fryer Disposable Liner Pack
- WaveLu Silicone Reusable Air Fryer Liner
- X-HOME Reusable Air Fryer Liner 8.5 Inch Square Flat
- N/C Kitchen 8″ Round Reusable Silicone Air Fryer Liner
📒 How to Use
Using these handy liners is very easy. Just drop your liner of choice into your machine before you start cooking food. Once the food is cooked, remove the liner and throw it away or wash it for future use. While reusable air fryer liners are cost-saving in the long run, air fryer disposable liners are incredibly handy to have for extremely messy foods or busy weeknights.
💲 Where to Buy
I haven’t seen many of the liners in stores when I was out and about shopping, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get them. For one thing, silicone liners designed for a steamer will also often work in your air frying machine. For another, online stores such as Amazon have a reasonable number of options for both reusable air fryer liners and disposable air fryer liners. You can grab some of each for flexibility. I’ve included reviews of some of the best air fryer liners at the end of this post so you can pick the ones that will work best for you.
❓ FAQ
The answer to this question depends on your air fryer and how you use it. If you are using your machine for crumbly foods (bread-coated frozen foods for instance) or greasy foods on a regular basis you will love having an air fryer liner.
Yes. Generally, all silicone liners will be top-rack dishwasher safe but you should read the instructions that come with your liner.
No. Paper cupcake liners are often lined with wax and should not be used in an air fryer. You can, however, use silicone cupcake liners in the air fryer if you wish.
Questions to Ask Yourself
- What size of liner do I need?
- What shape of air fryer liner do I need? Round, square, flat or with walls?
- Will I want to wash a reusable liner consistently?
- Does the liner I’m considering have a high enough temperature rating?
- Will a reusable liner fit on the top rack of my dishwasher?
- Do I need something that is multi-purpose? (pressure cooker, steamer, microwave etc.)
ToGoo Disposable Paper Air Fryer Liners (50 or 100 pcs.)
These 6.5″ round paper liners are like a paper version of a pie plate, which makes them perfect for catching and disposing of crumbs that fall off of your food. If you cook a lot of breaded frozen foods in your air fryer you will definitely have crumbs. These particular air fryer liners are top-rated on Amazon, water-proof, oil-proof, non-stick, and heat resistant to 428º F. Use these liners in your air fryer, microwave, oven, or steamer. Five stars with 16 reviews on Amazon.
Anqia 8.5″ Square Air Fryer Parchment Paper Liners
If your air fryer has airflow coming up from the bottom of the basket, you may want to get perforated paper liners like these. The holes allow for airflow. The flat design prevents oil and crumbs from sticking to the basket and can be easily dumped straight into a trashcan when you are finished. These liners have a 4.5-star rating with over 6000 reviewers and are a choice product. The Anqia liners are waterproof, greaseproof, and heat resistant up to 450ºF. The food-grade parchment paper liners work for 6.5 qt baskets or larger and can also be used in a steamer.
YQL 9″ Round Air Fryer Disposable Liners (200 pcs)
Also with 4.5 star rating, these flat round liners are available in a variety of sizes. These disposable air fryer liners are made of silicone paper with heat resistance to 446ºF. They are greaseproof, waterproof, and tear-resistant. You cannot put these liners into your air fryer without food on top. The 9″ YQL liners are slightly smaller than 9″ to fit in a 9″ basket and are perforated to allow airflow. Reviewers report using each liner more than once before throwing it away.
WaveLu Silicone Reusable Air Fryer Pot (One-Piece)
This silicone liner for air fryers is reusable and dishwasher safe. It is temperature rated to 450º F. Raised lines of silicone allow for airflow around your food. This one fits 5.3 quart or larger air fryers and a smaller one is available from the same brand. It can also be used in your pressure cooker, oven, toaster oven, or microwave. 4.5 stars with over 4,000 reviewers. Users do report that is very hot when removing it from the air fryer so caution is needed.
X-HOME Reusable Air Fryer 8.5 Inch Square Non-Stick Silicone Mats (2-pack)
The X-Home reusable air fryer mat is square with frequently spaced holes in the bottom for airflow. They keep anything from sticking to the bottom of your air fryer and can be thrown in the dishwasher for cleaning. They are heat resistant up to 430ºF and food safe. According to the manufacturer, they are thin to ensure airflow. These silicone mats for your air fryer have a 4.6-star rating on Amazon with 50 reviewers.
N/C Kitchen 8″ Round Reusable Silicone Air Fryer Mat (3-pack)
These round, flat reusable silicone mats will work in machines that are 5.7 qt or larger. They are heat-resistant to 446ºF and safe for air frying, steaming, and baking. Frequently spaced holes in the bottom allow airflow and the liners are dishwasher-safe for easy clean-up. This set is made with flexible, tear-proof, food-grade silicone and can be used in a steamer basket, microwave, pressure cooker, or oven as long as you follow the temperature rating. 4.7 stars with 26 reviews.
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I just received my silicone liner with no holes and I was making roasted red potatoes at 400 degrees and my smoke alarm went off after 3 minutes is that normal
Debbie
Hey there! If the smoke alarm went off, it means that there is too much oil being used or there might be food particles hitting the heating element. Which AF are you using? Did you toss the potatoes in oil? Give me as much information as you can so I can assist! 🙂 The ones with the holes are the ones I always use or the paper ones with no holes. I don’t have the silicone with NO HOLES but will be happy to help! Cheers!