Yes, you can use an air fryer without a rack.
Air fryers work by circulating hot air around food to cook it evenly.
Most air fryers come with a removable cooking basket or rack, which helps to circulate the hot air more evenly around the food.
However, if you don’t have a rack or basket, you can still use your air fryer. Place the food directly on the bottom of the fryer and cook as directed.
You may need to check on the food more frequently to ensure even cooking.
Additionally, aluminum foil can also be used as a makeshift rack in an emergency.
Simply crumple up a sheet of foil and place it in the bottom of the fryer before adding your food.
What’s The Air Fryer Rack For?
The air fryer rack is a metal rack that sits inside the air fryer and allows you to cook multiple items at once.
Without the rack, you can only cook one item at a time. The rack helps to circulate hot air evenly around all of your food, so everything cooks evenly.