You’re very good at reviewing. Others do a open box review and we all know how to open the box. You are very thorough and I love and appreciate that. 👍👍
My regular Breville Smart Oven w/convection, which is at least 10 years old must be dying. Just today the start button is failing. I have a Cosori 5.8 qt air fryer which is still in the box.
Upgraded from non air fryer version to this. I had forgotten how useful this thing was and is. The toast and bake function alone will keep you from having to heat the whole house just to warm a snack. Totally worth the coin.
The door is deliberately made so that it doesn't seal and this is because the steam has to be expelled efficiently. If you look closely, you will see that it has a rubber seal at the top which doesn't go all the way along the front and leaves a gap. Don't worry, the design boys knew exactly what they were doing.
This is the information I needed. If steam is let out then it'll roast chicken skin to a crispy texture. Fry things better and the pizza will be more crisp as well. Thanks!
@@sunnies336 Just put a cup with a few ounces of water inside and set to high. Let the water boil for a few minutes and then wipe down the interior. The hot steam will soften any dried food particles making it much easier to clean
I'm convinced that if someone is trying to create a spot on Christopher Walken impression...they should start by trying to imitate you. Master that, then slow it down a hair, add a little fry and .....Wow. Christopher...Walken. Also, great review. Imma pick one a these up thanks to your video.
The door gap does not affect heat retention in the oven. This is another way for the oven to vent excess moisture as the manual states. Your regular oven and microwave have vents also. The excess moisture coming from them is not noticeable as from the smart oven. The light comes on 10 seconds before the food is done. Also stated in the manual.
Younger folks just don't read the basic explanation from the manufacturer in the manual. It is the most frequently thrown away item it seems by consumers.
When to Roast vs Bake? When making foods that have a solid structure (vegetables or meats), you should roast the food. If you’re making foods that aren’t solid before cooking (cake, bread, etc), you should bake the food. While both methods use dry heat, the process and the temperatures can vary due to the structure of the food. Roasting gives more firm foods a crispy outer texture and caramelization, whereas baking is better for foods that start out soft, such as batters and doughs.
@@homecookbasicsI just look up the general difference between roasting and baking on Google. Roasting is typically done with solid foods get higher temperatures 400° F or higher.
Really appreciate your video,and even more so that you point out the hazards of seed oils and non stick coated cookware. I typically use vinegar for cleaning,wondering if this would help with the grease buildup inside? Enjoyed watching this,and your no nonsense review and tips! Just subscribed.😊✌️
1:49 Roasting involves cooking foods, like meat, potatoes, chicken, and vegetables, that already have a solid structure before you begin cooking. Baking, however, refers to foods without initial structure, like cupcakes and cookies.
Nice presentation. I will likely buy this model next. BTW: I believe the "bake" function is heating from the bottom elements only..."broil" is from the top elements only..."roast" activates both top and bottom elements. A key mention was this unit having 5 quartz elements. Thanks.
Have the Breville Convection Smart oven for years now and I love it. No issues at all with it and so much better to use than a huge oven that waste a lot power just for a single meal. I decided to upgrade to this one ... but sorry ... I saw this vid after I got the upgrade. But yeah I too don't like the using the non stick stuff. There OK tell they start flaking off into the food then who knows what it does to the body????????????????? But I have a Pizza stone the same size and fits the oven ... so no problem! They do make the perfect pizza ... and when your lazy and don't want to make your own dough ... large tortilla are perfect ...
@@markdossett9100 Trying to be a comedian? Hope you're retired from something more profitable! *But I will give you a lower case lol, not the bigger case LOL!* Anyway ... of course, I clean my oven, but my car gets dirty so I also have to clean my car. I can't take my car to the dealer and say my car is getting dirty and you need to fix it. Well, I could and they can fix it and clean it but it will cost a hefty amount ... a dirty car is not under warranty and neither is a dirty oven.
Just bought one today. Our main oven is having issues and thought I'd give this one a try. I'm def anxious to try it out. I'd love to ditch our toaster and air fryers too lol
Is there any way you could show your old one next to this one so I can see the difference in the size/footprint. We are thinking about replacing the Smart Oven Pro with this as we think it's on it's last legs, second one we have owned and use it every day. Thanks for the video!
The most used appliance in our kitchen. I'll buy another if this one ever gives out!! Best use: reverse searer in 1.25" steaks. 200 degrees gets to 110 in about 45 min. Perfect steaks every time.
@@homecookbasics You will love it. If I am finishing in a cast iron skillet, removing at 110 results in a perfect medium rare. Sometimes I finish on a Hibachi which takes longer to brown, so I pull them out at 105. A temp probe is a must for accuracy.
NIH studies prove that linoleic acid oils aren't bad for our health, yet I still try to avoid consuming it often. Frying is a sure way to consume a bit more than usual. If you weigh the oil used before and after frying you will notice it's not as much as people make it out to be. In any case I prefer using oils that have the least linoleic acid: Olive oil, Coconut oil or just clarified butter. Using more saturated fats isn't a wise choice either since cardiologists see it every day in their practice to affect cardiovascular system and digestive system (liver) Olive oil is the clear winner for all applications but you're also correct in the break down of oil over time releasing free radical compounds. Which is why I want to start roasting or braising my foods and move away from frying foods. (Personally I think the nonstick substances we cook with does way more harm than seed oils would)
We've had ours a little over a year now. The energy saved by using this over the main oven is awesome. It doesn't heat the house up much and cook as long, which saves on AC bills in the southern summers. I also use it to cure polymer clay, even the finicky Cosclay, with it's phase cook mode and it's seriously the best oven for this. Cooking and crafting made this one a worthwhile investment and in that year alone, it's probably almost paid for itself with the electricity bill. We also use ours daily and it is getting a little rough inside. I've cleaned the drip tray and door with bar keepers friend. It took the cheese drip char and discoloration at the door corners right off. Still not sure how to really deep clean the black coating, but it hasn't caused an issue. I want to try dehydrating with it, but I've never dehydrated anything and it will probably be best to wait until winter again anyway.
@@homecookbasics If you're curious, look into polymer clay. Yes so long as you're monitoring the oven temp and using professional grade brands, not knock-offs.
im gonna be getting it once i get a bigger house. im currently in the phase of life where i buy once and enjoy for long time. and breville smart oven looks like a good balance of price and performance.
You can use the air fryer basket with trippy things just put the dough tray that you do not use underneath it to collect the drips. You could also take what stripped off and baste it back on the chicken wings if people don’t mind nonstick surfaces.
Would that affect the cooking process by having the pan underneath ? maybe blocking the heating element that cooks from below. I'm not sure if I could air fry bacon/sausage unless using the grill rack. Thanks.
Yeah its weird, in brevilles youtube channel theres a video on air frying wings, and they use the basket. The lady also suggest to use the baking pan to catch drips lol. Yet the basket itself says no drippy food lol
Planning on buying one. Your video was very helpful. You should definitely demonstrate the air frying functionality bc most of us probably already know about the toaster oven….and we are looking to buy and air fryer but don’t want to add another appliance….so seeing how well it will air fry would be very helpful. Also please review the helpfulness of the manual. Great job otherwise.
I reheated some chicken fingers on air fry setting, it works Great!!! It was crispy & juicy in the middle. This oven is great because of it's ability to air fry, bake, dehydrate, proof & toast,eliminating a bunch of units
Awesome. So glad of your knowledge when you mention the nonstick and the nasty seed oils. People need to be aware. Great honest review on the good and the bad! Found a new one to subscribe and follow!
Our Philips Airfryer is on its last legs and I was contemplating getting a Ninja next, but just saw this in Italy. Thanks for the review, this is now on our shortlist.
thinking about getting one. would love to see how you cook each of the things you normally do in it. Especially the toast, since most reviews I've seen say it doesn't toast well. Basically, saying only lightly toasts and dries it out.
Hey there this is my first visit to your channel. I just want to say I love this video I love your delivery. Very informational with all the fluff. You come off very genuine and relatable. I hit the like and subscribe and will be sure to use your link if my husband and I decide to purchase!!! Great job bro!!!
Great video I'm going to buy one soon. I'm waiting to see if they have any good deals through the holidays. I had one of the cheaper models for years that died this model is slightly bigger and does more.
Have you baked a pie in this yet? Not a frozen premade but a homemade one, fruit pie, homemade crust….would love to know your results….regular bake option or convection? Thsnks!!!
Great review !! I just purchased the 900 version. I had the older toaster oven witch I was happy with untilled it died. Your review gave me much helpful advice. I watched the website version with not much information. For pizza do you recommend their stone pizza pan ? I also purchased the bamboo cutting board for the top of the oven. Mainly for looks. I will not use it for a cutting board. Thank yo again for your time and effort on making this video.
Great overview. I'm thinking about purchasing this model. Not sure yet. Too bad it doesn't have a rotisserie feature...it would be perfect if it did. Thank you!
I can testify to this. My last air fryer from gourmia (Costco) caught fire yesterday because I had foil on it. Fire grew rapidly and I had to use a fire extinguisher. I just unboxed my Breville Joule Pro and am trying now to connect to Google home but ended up watching this video. I’m actually glad the other caught fire. I’m excited to use my new one and I love the app with all the NYT recipes. But yeah, don’t ever use foil. I speak from experience and always have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and know where it’s stored.
Of course is the top notch in $500 ,that's so much money, You can get cursisnart, KitchenAid or other top brands for half of this price and does the same thing
Hi - would you stick a tape measure in there... or measure the size of the air-fry basket and the top to bottom "effective space" for us? Internal measurements are all over the place and I need to fit some dutch ovens and cast iron skillets for bread and pizza. Thanks for the great video review!
Would love to know if the Breville Joule Air Pro has an option to mute the noises, beeps, dings, clicks (if any). I am on the hunt for a toaster air fryer that I can silence.
Thanks for watching! It is the Emile Henry Artisan bread baker, you can find it in my amazon store here under bakeware: www.amazon.com/shop/homecookbasics
Great video. We got one 3 was ago. Still learning how long it takes to cook certain foods. Have you fried fish yet? I wonder how to air fry fish. Seasoned light cornmeal coating. Guess I have to spray the basket and put the baking pan underneath. Just wondering how the texture of the fish will be.
@@homecookbasics Hmmm well I air fried the fish. Light batter. The fish texture was nice and flaky but the coating remained a little dusty. I needed to add a little more oil to the fish surface. To me that would defeat the purpose of healthier cooking. Lol, going to try it anyway. Guess we need to remember, this is a Oven with a Airfry feature and not a dedicated air fryer. Otherwise I truly enjoy the oven. Happy cooking! Peace / Love
Thanks for the review. Enjoyed it. Bought one today on sale from bed bath liquidation. Sorry it was an impulse buy so didnt use your link. Can’t wait to try it and your video was helpful.
The oven in general can get a little hot on top, I never have anything on it when it's on. I would check a manual to see if you can put it under the cabinets, but I don't see why not?It does not get that hot to radiate under cabinets unless maybe it's touching the cabinets. All the air fryer function ISIS really just a glorified convection oven, so it's just blowing air around. The fan turns on a higher level to get everything around the food. When you have it in the baskets inside, we make french fries in this all the time
Just bought one and haven't used it yet. I found your video and you are making me feel not so nervous. The only thing is how do you first use it before cooking? The manual is a bit confusing. Do you place directly on your counter top or do you have a matt or something else under it? Please do videos on this Air Fryer Oven Pro with some of your recipes... and you said you use oil on your FRIES? spray oil? or why oil? As you can see I am new at this .. I have a EGG Shaped Air Fryer XL from when they first came out and I never used oil. IF I have further questions do you have a FB Page when I could message you?
Directly on the counter is fine. I will do some videos soon, I have been busy building a cooking basics course. I use only extra virgin olive oil on my fries, other oils make an awful mess... really sticky inside the oven. Sorry no Facebook page that im active on.
Do you keep yours underneath the cabinet or out where there’s nothing above it? We have about 4” clearance above where we would put the smart oven. You mentioned a lot of steam exhaust and I wonder about the steam’s effect on the cabinetry.
Loved this review on the Breville Pro. I am thinking of upgrading from the Breville Smart Oven Pro. The proof cycle i your oven, what is the temp for proofing bread/pizza dough? My large Jenn-Air built in oven won’t go below 200F, I need a proof cycle to be between 85-95 degrees F. Will the Breville Pro go that low on the cycle, and still allow room for the dough to expand twice in size?
Yes, it will go that low. I proof my sourdough a lot in the oven. I actually had 2 batches last week, one on the counter and one in the oven and it was a huge difference in the speed of the rise!
Good video that helped a lot I just bought it and we’re trying to figure it out main thing I want to know is how to do toast how to do chicken wings how to do french fries especially without using oil the number one concern is that I am afraid of any dripping I only use olive . oh here’s another one can you cook fish in there?
13:02 I like that gap. I get my weekly food from CookUnity and they have a little sauce container that’s usually like frozen or really cold and I wanna warm it up And while the food is inside the oven cooking. I have the container which is plastic on top of that little gap. And it’s just enough heat to defrost the little container.
Question for u…and by the way ur crumb tray looks brand new compared to mine lol…and I don’t use it nearly as much as you seem too. :). But when you airfry frozen stuff (assuming ur do) do u find that the stuff doesn’t come out as crispy as it should even if u follow the product instructions exactly? I seem to find that the stuff doesn’t come out crispy like it should. Example last night I did firecracker shrimp. The shrimp are already pre breaded and frozen and instructions say to airfry at 400 for 8-10 mins. I did for 10 mins and flipped half way as directed and made super was on super convection but they still didn’t come out nearly as crispy as I would have expected them to. And I’ve found this a lot that it never seems to be either hot enough or maybe not for long enough to get this crispy results…. Have u experienced this? Any input if so?
Great review, thanks! I only have one suggestion for improvement- This oven would look so much better sitting next to a St Louis Cardinals baseball cap! 👍
Great video, I am very similar to you and try really hard to stay away from non stick. Has Breville reached out at all about the finish wearing off. That was the first thing I thought of when you said, “where is that going”. I’ve been searching everywhere and it just does not seem possible to find a airfryer with non stick or material that flacks off.
It doesn't flake off for sure. Its like the coating in an oven. The grate that moves in and out has rubbed a bit and worn down. In the end we are getting toxins from all kind of stuff. Thats why God gave us some killer organs do do some filtering.
I am interested in replacing the air fryer that I currently own as I have learned that the Teflon coating on mine is really bad for you, so looking for one like this
Hey man. I’ve been curious about this and can’t find an answer anywhere. Have you ever tested the slow cook functions vs just doing a manual temp on convection bake for braises/slow cooks? I’m always torn wether to use the slow cook setting or just set my own temp and time. I haven’t tested it side by side yet.
So i used my 3 week old pro- I dehydrated some jerky.. 5 stars, airfryer 5 stars ,toast - takes way to long.3 stars- haven’t used bake yet. What other items did you buy? I bought a silpad for bottom to catch drips. So afraid of it smoking- smoke alarm is so sensitive.
they need to start making these better. sealed doors with double panes, insulation around the cavity, the only one doing the double pane door is delonghi now, oster used to do it but it got killed rather quickly and re released for 2x the price suspiciously missing the 2nd glass pane.
I just bought this using your amazon link. Great review, this is just what I was looking for. I'll see if I can fabricate a strip of door sealer like you find on oven doors.
The other question I have and you briefly touched on it is with the presets, you can obviously change them. I think ur example was for warm and it was at 250 which u. One red wasn’t correct. I have also tweaked presets and now have no idea what the presets were set to on order to put them back, and I haven’t found a way to just “reset preset”. Any ideas on that?
According to the instruction manual for the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, refer to page 9, lower right hand page,..... "Your customized settings will remain in oven until changed by you or you reset the oven to factory defaults, even if the power cord is unplugged. To do this, press and hold the FROZEN and TEMPERATURE COVERSION buttons together for 5 seconds." ..... Keep in mind, I suspect this action will reset ALL of your customized settings. Hope this helps!
Thinking further on this issue, if you want to return some of your customized settings in the event of a total reset... take note of your favorite customized settings BEFORE initiating the reset.
@@toots1641 you rock…thanks for replying and letting me know something I should have probably been able to find on my own lol. I feel like I had looked through the manual and didn’t find it but clearly if I did, I wasn’t thoroughly enough. So thanks for that!! :). Any input regarding my airfrying and crisping comment/question?:)
We had a Gourmia from Costco that we use almost every day to cook things like Bacon or Sausage for breakfast. We want to get away from it because it is coated in non-stick finish they say is toxic. I wonder what this interior finish is on the Breville, is it also a "non-stick" material? The other concern I have about this as an air fryer, for things like bacon how hard would it be to clean? Is bacon and sausage going to create a major mess to clean up? I see you would have to use the roasting pan for things that drip...but the interior could get nasty from grease splatter?
Not sure what the coating is on the inside. I hope it is as durable as say an oven interior but do think its not nonstick but a smooth surface. Yes it can get messy in the oven. I find if your using good oils it wipes out pretty good, if your using seed oils that stuff sticks to everything and doesn't come off.
Actually my old one seals 100%. There is a defect I now see on the pro version, that includes space between oven and crumb tray. My 10 yr old oven is tight as can be. no space.
Everytime I hear someone talking about the "air fryer" it's always in reference to french fries. I would love some examples of good uses for the "air fryer" for something other than french fries... Thank you...$400 seems like a lot for this even though the quality seems pretty good.
The app comes with recipes from NYT which is normally subscription. It also has video classes. There’s a recipe for basque style burnt cheesecake and Sous Vide Polenta with Confit tomatoes
Hello, I just found your channel because of your air fryer pro review especially after using it for a year. I am on the fence on buying one. I have had the smart oven pro for 8+ years. You mentioned the lower heating elements not working properly and I was wondering if you reached out to Breville about that or heard anything else about the issue? My oven pro lower heating elements went out but I don't know when because I can still bake things that are not to thick like dense casseroles. I only noticed because I made a casserole once and the top cooked but the bottom was not as cooked and when I made some toast, I rarely use this function, to test them only the top side was toasted.
I hope the fans are more robust on these Breville air fryer models because I’ve owned two of the regular Breville toaster ovens and the fan stopped working in each of them after two years
Hi my friend ..I bought the brenville smart oven air fryer before last Christmas..I tried it and I found that for the 3 top elements that in the middle didn’t work..I returned it and they gave me a new..but I have the same issue..the element in the middle doesn’t work ..it works like this?..or something happened?..thank you
I have had my Breville for years long before the term “air fryer” came into the lexicon. There is no air fryer or pizza option on my old timer thank goodness. I use it everyday to roast vegetables,salmon, whole chickens, etc. I have a big Wolf four burner range but rarely turn on the oven with this gem sitting on a commercial wire rack that also stores other pots and pans, etc. Sounds like Breville tried to improve on perfection. I am sorry I will not be able to replace this wonderful appliance if and when it dies.
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You’re very good at reviewing. Others do a open box review and we all know how to open the box. You are very thorough and I love and appreciate that. 👍👍
Bought it!
My regular Breville Smart Oven w/convection, which is at least 10 years old must be dying. Just today the start button is failing. I have a Cosori 5.8 qt air fryer which is still in the box.
Part of the job of the reviewer is to know the product -- ALL the functions of the product.
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Upgraded from non air fryer version to this. I had forgotten how useful this thing was and is. The toast and bake function alone will keep you from having to heat the whole house just to warm a snack. Totally worth the coin.
Agreed!
The door is deliberately made so that it doesn't seal and this is because the steam has to be expelled efficiently. If you look closely, you will see that it has a rubber seal at the top which doesn't go all the way along the front and leaves a gap. Don't worry, the design boys knew exactly what they were doing.
Lol no kidding...I watch it big time when I'm making fries. Thanks for the share!
This is the information I needed. If steam is let out then it'll roast chicken skin to a crispy texture. Fry things better and the pizza will be more crisp as well. Thanks!
The steam cleaning idea is a good one. We do that with our microwave all the time
@@sunnies336 Just put a cup with a few ounces of water inside and set to high. Let the water boil for a few minutes and then wipe down the interior. The hot steam will soften any dried food particles making it much easier to clean
I'm convinced that if someone is trying to create a spot on Christopher Walken impression...they should start by trying to imitate you. Master that, then slow it down a hair, add a little fry and .....Wow. Christopher...Walken.
Also, great review. Imma pick one a these up thanks to your video.
"Two mice...fell...in a bucket of cream..."
The door gap does not affect heat retention in the oven. This is another way for the oven to vent excess moisture as the manual states. Your regular oven and microwave have vents also. The excess moisture coming from them is not noticeable as from the smart oven. The light comes on 10 seconds before the food is done. Also stated in the manual.
Younger folks just don't read the basic explanation from the manufacturer in the manual. It is the most frequently thrown away item it seems by consumers.
@@GeauxRillaRTFM
When to Roast vs Bake?
When making foods that have a solid structure (vegetables or meats), you should roast the food. If you’re making foods that aren’t solid before cooking (cake, bread, etc), you should bake the food.
While both methods use dry heat, the process and the temperatures can vary due to the structure of the food. Roasting gives more firm foods a crispy outer texture and caramelization, whereas baking is better for foods that start out soft, such as batters and doughs.
Are you asking or telling?
@@homecookbasics Telling. Just adding to the program.
@@homecookbasics I mean it basically says that in the manual.
@@homecookbasicsI just look up the general difference between roasting and baking on Google. Roasting is typically done with solid foods get higher temperatures 400° F or higher.
Really appreciate your video,and even more so that you point out the hazards of seed oils and non stick coated cookware.
I typically use vinegar for cleaning,wondering if this would help with the grease buildup inside?
Enjoyed watching this,and your no nonsense review and tips!
Just subscribed.😊✌️
1:49 Roasting involves cooking foods, like meat, potatoes, chicken, and vegetables, that already have a solid structure before you begin cooking. Baking, however, refers to foods without initial structure, like cupcakes and cookies.
Nice presentation. I will likely buy this model next. BTW: I believe the "bake" function is heating from the bottom elements only..."broil" is from the top elements only..."roast" activates both top and bottom elements. A key mention was this unit having 5 quartz elements. Thanks.
I was baking tonight and the tops come on.
I purchased mine 6 months ago but have barely used it. Since looking at your video I’m radio to jump in and start using it for us single folks!!
Fire it up!
Have you used it yet?
ngl, i farted while reading this comment
Good video. My gf and I are looking into getting an air fryer/toaster oven and your video covers most of the things we wanted to know about.
Glad it was helpful! You will not use your oven anymore.
Have the Breville Convection Smart oven for years now and I love it. No issues at all with it and so much better to use than a huge oven that waste a lot power just for a single meal. I decided to upgrade to this one ... but sorry ... I saw this vid after I got the upgrade. But yeah I too don't like the using the non stick stuff. There OK tell they start flaking off into the food then who knows what it does to the body????????????????? But I have a Pizza stone the same size and fits the oven ... so no problem! They do make the perfect pizza ... and when your lazy and don't want to make your own dough ... large tortilla are perfect ...
So you must not clean your oven for that is my biggest problem with this oven.
@@markdossett9100 Trying to be a comedian? Hope you're retired from something more profitable! *But I will give you a lower case lol, not the bigger case LOL!* Anyway ... of course, I clean my oven, but my car gets dirty so I also have to clean my car. I can't take my car to the dealer and say my car is getting dirty and you need to fix it. Well, I could and they can fix it and clean it but it will cost a hefty amount ... a dirty car is not under warranty and neither is a dirty oven.
Just bought one today. Our main oven is having issues and thought I'd give this one a try. I'm def anxious to try it out. I'd love to ditch our toaster and air fryers too lol
We rent, and due to my food allergies we can't use the oven. I don't even miss it with this thing!
Go ahead & Ditch them
You won't regret it or miss them😁
Oh just saw this was a year ago
I'm sure you have ditched them by now😅😂😅😂
Is there any way you could show your old one next to this one so I can see the difference in the size/footprint.
We are thinking about replacing the Smart Oven Pro with this as we think it's on it's last legs, second one we have owned and use it every day. Thanks for the video!
The most used appliance in our kitchen. I'll buy another if this one ever gives out!! Best use: reverse searer in 1.25" steaks. 200 degrees gets to 110 in about 45 min. Perfect steaks every time.
I need to try steaks in it, I have not yet.
@@homecookbasics You will love it. If I am finishing in a cast iron skillet, removing at 110 results in a perfect medium rare. Sometimes I finish on a Hibachi which takes longer to brown, so I pull them out at 105. A temp probe is a must for accuracy.
@@ADR-j9m can you recommend temp probe? Also more info on reverse searer for steaks?
@@sunnies336 Thermpro. Amazon $45.99. (price just dropped.)
NIH studies prove that linoleic acid oils aren't bad for our health, yet I still try to avoid consuming it often. Frying is a sure way to consume a bit more than usual. If you weigh the oil used before and after frying you will notice it's not as much as people make it out to be. In any case I prefer using oils that have the least linoleic acid: Olive oil, Coconut oil or just clarified butter. Using more saturated fats isn't a wise choice either since cardiologists see it every day in their practice to affect cardiovascular system and digestive system (liver)
Olive oil is the clear winner for all applications but you're also correct in the break down of oil over time releasing free radical compounds. Which is why I want to start roasting or braising my foods and move away from frying foods.
(Personally I think the nonstick substances we cook with does way more harm than seed oils would)
We've had ours a little over a year now. The energy saved by using this over the main oven is awesome. It doesn't heat the house up much and cook as long, which saves on AC bills in the southern summers. I also use it to cure polymer clay, even the finicky Cosclay, with it's phase cook mode and it's seriously the best oven for this. Cooking and crafting made this one a worthwhile investment and in that year alone, it's probably almost paid for itself with the electricity bill. We also use ours daily and it is getting a little rough inside. I've cleaned the drip tray and door with bar keepers friend. It took the cheese drip char and discoloration at the door corners right off. Still not sure how to really deep clean the black coating, but it hasn't caused an issue. I want to try dehydrating with it, but I've never dehydrated anything and it will probably be best to wait until winter again anyway.
Is the clay non-toxic?
@@homecookbasics If you're curious, look into polymer clay. Yes so long as you're monitoring the oven temp and using professional grade brands, not knock-offs.
im gonna be getting it once i get a bigger house. im currently in the phase of life where i buy once and enjoy for long time. and breville smart oven looks like a good balance of price and performance.
That's a good phase. I've been in that since I was 15, so 50 years now!
You can use the air fryer basket with trippy things just put the dough tray that you do not use underneath it to collect the drips. You could also take what stripped off and baste it back on the chicken wings if people don’t mind nonstick surfaces.
Would that affect the cooking process by having the pan underneath ? maybe blocking the heating element that cooks from below. I'm not sure if I could air fry bacon/sausage unless using the grill rack. Thanks.
@@JohnConboy1 hmm maybe? I am going to purchase the oven after the new year. So I will try to remember to report back!
@@chefevilee9377please?
Yeah its weird, in brevilles youtube channel theres a video on air frying wings, and they use the basket. The lady also suggest to use the baking pan to catch drips lol. Yet the basket itself says no drippy food lol
Planning on buying one. Your video was very helpful. You should definitely demonstrate the air frying functionality bc most of us probably already know about the toaster oven….and we are looking to buy and air fryer but don’t want to add another appliance….so seeing how well it will air fry would be very helpful. Also please review the helpfulness of the manual. Great job otherwise.
I reheated some chicken fingers on air fry setting, it works Great!!!
It was crispy & juicy in the middle.
This oven is great because of it's ability to air fry, bake, dehydrate, proof & toast,eliminating a bunch of units
Awesome. So glad of your knowledge when you mention the nonstick and the nasty seed oils. People need to be aware. Great honest review on the good and the bad!
Found a new one to subscribe and follow!
Glad it was helpful! Ya the oils most people use are really bad!
Omgosh! Just found this exact unit at my thrift shop for $50!!!
Nice! 😊
Score!
I only use Evo and avocado oil to cook or fry or sauté. You are a cutie for sure. No disrespect. 🥰
Same thats all I use.
@@homecookbasics Is there a lot wrong with Sesame oil too??
Our Philips Airfryer is on its last legs and I was contemplating getting a Ninja next, but just saw this in Italy. Thanks for the review, this is now on our shortlist.
I have I had mine for over a year and LOVE it! I just bought one for a friend for Christmas.
thinking about getting one. would love to see how you cook each of the things you normally do in it. Especially the toast, since most reviews I've seen say it doesn't toast well. Basically, saying only lightly toasts and dries it out.
I would agree, its not known for toast.
Hey there this is my first visit to your channel. I just want to say I love this video I love your delivery. Very informational with all the fluff. You come off very genuine and relatable. I hit the like and subscribe and will be sure to use your link if my husband and I decide to purchase!!! Great job bro!!!
Thank you so much!
Great video... but how do you keep the oven so clean? It looks like it is brand new.
I don't, if you could see it up close lol.
Great video I'm going to buy one soon. I'm waiting to see if they have any good deals through the holidays. I had one of the cheaper models for years that died this model is slightly bigger and does more.
Have you baked a pie in this yet? Not a frozen premade but a homemade one, fruit pie, homemade crust….would love to know your results….regular bake option or convection? Thsnks!!!
Great review !! I just purchased the 900 version. I had the older toaster oven witch I was happy with untilled it died. Your review gave me much helpful advice.
I watched the website version with not much information. For pizza do you recommend their stone pizza pan ? I also purchased the bamboo cutting board for the
top of the oven. Mainly for looks. I will not use it for a cutting board. Thank yo again for your time and effort on making this video.
I have not used the pizza pan, I have a madein one I want to try.
Hey thanks for review. Wanted to hear about how good it is with steaks.
Great overview. I'm thinking about purchasing this model. Not sure yet. Too bad it doesn't have a rotisserie feature...it would be perfect if it did. Thank you!
I really think you will enjoy it. I'm just about to start cooking bread in it.
My mom bought on she uses it as a second oven during holidays. I buy them for weddings presents
Someone suggested using the mesh air fryer basket for wings and adding the roast pan underneath to catch drippings.
I should give this a try, thanks.
Yeah that’s what I do too
This is the best review that I have seen or heard on the Breville Air Fryer Pro! Thank you.
Thank You!
I line my crumb tray and drip pan with foil. Easy for me to change out and they stay clean for the most part
Foil is not a good idea around high heat, that crumb tray is very close to the bottom burners
I can testify to this. My last air fryer from gourmia (Costco) caught fire yesterday because I had foil on it. Fire grew rapidly and I had to use a fire extinguisher. I just unboxed my Breville Joule Pro and am trying now to connect to Google home but ended up watching this video. I’m actually glad the other caught fire. I’m excited to use my new one and I love the app with all the NYT recipes.
But yeah, don’t ever use foil. I speak from experience and always have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and know where it’s stored.
Of course is the top notch in $500 ,that's so much money, You can get cursisnart, KitchenAid or other
top brands for half of this price and does the same thing
Hi - would you stick a tape measure in there... or measure the size of the air-fry basket and the top to bottom "effective space" for us? Internal measurements are all over the place and I need to fit some dutch ovens and cast iron skillets for bread and pizza.
Thanks for the great video review!
Is the inside stainless steel as well? It looks dark like if it’s coated.
Has a lousy non-stick coating that attracts grease
Hope you made the French fry video. Going to check once I finish this one.
Thanks
Would love to know if the Breville Joule Air Pro has an option to mute the noises, beeps, dings, clicks (if any). I am on the hunt for a toaster air fryer that I can silence.
Hi Bob, thanks for the review. I watched your bread making clip, what is that your baking it in? looks like a casserole dish and lid.
Thanks for watching! It is the Emile Henry Artisan bread baker, you can find it in my amazon store here under bakeware: www.amazon.com/shop/homecookbasics
What setting would you use for a meal delivery service like Factor?
Don't know what that is
Great video. We got one 3 was ago. Still learning how long it takes to cook certain foods. Have you fried fish yet? I wonder how to air fry fish. Seasoned light cornmeal coating. Guess I have to spray the basket and put the baking pan underneath. Just wondering how the texture of the fish will be.
Not yet! Let me know how yours comes out.
@@homecookbasics Hmmm well I air fried the fish. Light batter. The fish texture was nice and flaky but the coating remained a little dusty. I needed to add a little more oil to the fish surface. To me that would defeat the purpose of healthier cooking. Lol, going to try it anyway. Guess we need to remember, this is a Oven with a Airfry feature and not a dedicated air fryer.
Otherwise I truly enjoy the oven.
Happy cooking!
Peace / Love
Bought one! Should be here Friday!
Thanks for the review. Enjoyed it. Bought one today on sale from bed bath liquidation. Sorry it was an impulse buy so didnt use your link. Can’t wait to try it and your video was helpful.
No worries! Hey you will love it.
I've been wanting one but there are many owners saying it frequently trips their circuit breaker. I'm not sure what to do about this.
Great video detailed and easy to understand.
Does the oven get real hot on air fry setting? Somewhere I read you should not use it directly under overhead wooden cabinets.
The oven in general can get a little hot on top, I never have anything on it when it's on. I would check a manual to see if you can put it under the cabinets, but I don't see why not?It does not get that hot to radiate under cabinets unless maybe it's touching the cabinets. All the air fryer function ISIS really just a glorified convection oven, so it's just blowing air around. The fan turns on a higher level to get everything around the food. When you have it in the baskets inside, we make french fries in this all the time
for just baking, do you like this better than the non air fryer model breville you previously reviewed ? not sure which one i will get yet. 🤔
They bake the same I would say. The old one had fan issues and others have complained their fan went as well.
Thanks, great vid. 👌
I'd like to see a video of you air frying. I've heard negative comments on the air fryer function on this unit ....
Coming soon!
Just bought one and haven't used it yet. I found your video and you are making me feel not so nervous. The only thing is how do you first use it before cooking? The manual is a bit confusing. Do you place directly on your counter top or do you have a matt or something else under it? Please do videos on this Air Fryer Oven Pro with some of your recipes... and you said you use oil on your FRIES? spray oil? or why oil? As you can see I am new at this .. I have a EGG Shaped Air Fryer XL from when they first came out and I never used oil. IF I have further questions do you have a FB Page when I could message you?
Directly on the counter is fine. I will do some videos soon, I have been busy building a cooking basics course. I use only extra virgin olive oil on my fries, other oils make an awful mess... really sticky inside the oven. Sorry no Facebook page that im active on.
I love Breville products!
Thanks for this video! Looking into buying this exact one. Would you re-buy this one? Thanks!
Yes I would, there is the Joule model but I don find a need to talk to my oven from my phone😁
@@homecookbasics Totally agree! TY!
Do you keep yours underneath the cabinet or out where there’s nothing above it? We have about 4” clearance above where we would put the smart oven. You mentioned a lot of steam exhaust and I wonder about the steam’s effect on the cabinetry.
Absolutely it could affect the cabs. If possible pull it out when your cooking things with a lot of moisture like chicken wings say.
the manual says to leave 6” of space above
I got this about a year ago and haven’t used my oven or slow cooker since ❤
I love it!
Loved this review on the Breville Pro. I am thinking of upgrading from the Breville Smart Oven Pro. The proof cycle i your oven, what is the temp for proofing bread/pizza dough? My large Jenn-Air built in oven won’t go below 200F, I need a proof cycle to be between 85-95 degrees F. Will the Breville Pro go that low on the cycle, and still allow room for the dough to expand twice in size?
Yes, it will go that low. I proof my sourdough a lot in the oven. I actually had 2 batches last week, one on the counter and one in the oven and it was a huge difference in the speed of the rise!
Good video that helped a lot I just bought it and we’re trying to figure it out main thing I want to know is how to do toast how to do chicken wings how to do french fries especially without using oil the number one concern is that I am afraid of any dripping I only use olive .
oh here’s another one can you cook fish in there?
Ya I need to create some more videos!
13:02 I like that gap. I get my weekly food from CookUnity and they have a little sauce container that’s usually like frozen or really cold and I wanna warm it up And while the food is inside the oven cooking. I have the container which is plastic on top of that little gap. And it’s just enough heat to defrost the little container.
Question for u…and by the way ur crumb tray looks brand new compared to mine lol…and I don’t use it nearly as much as you seem too. :). But when you airfry frozen stuff (assuming ur do) do u find that the stuff doesn’t come out as crispy as it should even if u follow the product instructions exactly? I seem to find that the stuff doesn’t come out crispy like it should. Example last night I did firecracker shrimp. The shrimp are already pre breaded and frozen and instructions say to airfry at 400 for 8-10 mins. I did for 10 mins and flipped half way as directed and made super was on super convection but they still didn’t come out nearly as crispy as I would have expected them to. And I’ve found this a lot that it never seems to be either hot enough or maybe not for long enough to get this crispy results…. Have u experienced this? Any input if so?
how is the air fry on it ? I've had a toaster oven with air fry from different company and it sucked never cooked evenly
Why not use that black square roasting pan as a drip tray at the bottom below the basket when air frying wings?
We could do with some cooking trials.
I don't like french fires (thin chips). How about THICK chips? How do they cook?
Hmm
Great review, thanks! I only have one suggestion for improvement- This oven would look so much better sitting next to a St Louis Cardinals baseball cap! 👍
😆 don't think so...thanks for the comment and watching!
😂
Great video, I am very similar to you and try really hard to stay away from non stick. Has Breville reached out at all about the finish wearing off. That was the first thing I thought of when you said, “where is that going”.
I’ve been searching everywhere and it just does not seem possible to find a airfryer with non stick or material that flacks off.
It doesn't flake off for sure. Its like the coating in an oven. The grate that moves in and out has rubbed a bit and worn down. In the end we are getting toxins from all kind of stuff. Thats why God gave us some killer organs do do some filtering.
how does it compare to the oven pro? The technical stuff is the same. So what makes this one different in terms of cooking?
Hi , love your videos. Does the Breville smart get very hot on the outside? Thing you for your insight on my question.
Much appreciated!!!!! You've been a HUGE help. There are just so many models out there. Thank you for helping me choose one. ❤
Would this work well as a second oven for like Holiday Meals or large gatherings??
I am interested in replacing the air fryer that I currently own as I have learned that the Teflon coating on mine is really bad for you, so looking for one like this
Have you researched the coating in the air fryer pro because I gave not?
Hey man. I’ve been curious about this and can’t find an answer anywhere. Have you ever tested the slow cook functions vs just doing a manual temp on convection bake for braises/slow cooks? I’m always torn wether to use the slow cook setting or just set my own temp and time. I haven’t tested it side by side yet.
how about putting the roasting pan on the bottom rack under the air fryer rack?
Yes but im not sure if that pan can handle the heat... most likely yes. thanks for the comment
So i used my 3 week old pro- I dehydrated some jerky.. 5 stars, airfryer 5 stars ,toast - takes way to long.3 stars- haven’t used bake yet.
What other items did you buy? I bought a silpad for bottom to catch drips. So afraid of it smoking- smoke alarm is so sensitive.
Awesome, I haven't tried dehydration. I agree with the toasting!
they need to start making these better. sealed doors with double panes, insulation around the cavity, the only one doing the double pane door is delonghi now, oster used to do it but it got killed rather quickly and re released for 2x the price suspiciously missing the 2nd glass pane.
I just bought this using your amazon link. Great review, this is just what I was looking for. I'll see if I can fabricate a strip of door sealer like you find on oven doors.
Thank you for that, I appreciate it! Your going to love it. Not sure on the sealer... someone told me that's the place steam is suppose to exit?
What is the size and model? For this exact one that can fit whole chicken?
Click the pin link on the top of the comments or the link in the description they'll bring you to the exact oven.
The other question I have and you briefly touched on it is with the presets, you can obviously change them. I think ur example was for warm and it was at 250 which u. One red wasn’t correct. I have also tweaked presets and now have no idea what the presets were set to on order to put them back, and I haven’t found a way to just “reset preset”. Any ideas on that?
According to the instruction manual for the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, refer to page 9, lower right hand page,..... "Your customized settings will remain in oven until changed by you or you reset the oven to factory defaults, even if the power cord is unplugged. To do this, press and hold the FROZEN and TEMPERATURE COVERSION buttons together for 5 seconds." ..... Keep in mind, I suspect this action will reset ALL of your customized settings. Hope this helps!
Thinking further on this issue, if you want to return some of your customized settings in the event of a total reset... take note of your favorite customized settings BEFORE initiating the reset.
@@toots1641 you rock…thanks for replying and letting me know something I should have probably been able to find on my own lol. I feel like I had looked through the manual and didn’t find it but clearly if I did, I wasn’t thoroughly enough. So thanks for that!! :). Any input regarding my airfrying and crisping comment/question?:)
If you put olive oil on your fries doesn’t that drip? ❤
We had a Gourmia from Costco that we use almost every day to cook things like Bacon or Sausage for breakfast. We want to get away from it because it is coated in non-stick finish they say is toxic. I wonder what this interior finish is on the Breville, is it also a "non-stick" material? The other concern I have about this as an air fryer, for things like bacon how hard would it be to clean? Is bacon and sausage going to create a major mess to clean up? I see you would have to use the roasting pan for things that drip...but the interior could get nasty from grease splatter?
Not sure what the coating is on the inside. I hope it is as durable as say an oven interior but do think its not nonstick but a smooth surface. Yes it can get messy in the oven. I find if your using good oils it wipes out pretty good, if your using seed oils that stuff sticks to everything and doesn't come off.
To roast is to bake in high temp -- 400F and above, most without convection air flow.
Great info thanks. I saw another youtube that said it takes more than 20 minutes to heat from room temp to 450f. Can you verify that please?
Yes takes long time to heat
Can you show some meals you cook in the Smart oven pro!! French fries, chicken wings, veggies, etc.
Yes I can, just need to find the time.
Actually my old one seals 100%. There is a defect I now see on the pro version, that includes space between oven and crumb tray. My 10 yr old oven is tight as can be. no space.
Is it one model higher and this, it's about $500, I like that one I'm thinking to get in that one
Everytime I hear someone talking about the "air fryer" it's always in reference to french fries. I would love some examples of good uses for the "air fryer" for something other than french fries... Thank you...$400 seems like a lot for this even though the quality seems pretty good.
Great suggestion! I look at it like a glorified convention oven.
The app comes with recipes from NYT which is normally subscription. It also has video classes. There’s a recipe for basque style burnt cheesecake and Sous Vide Polenta with Confit tomatoes
How do we use this a pressure cooker?
Other than the pizza pan, any other Non-stick elements?
Hello, I just found your channel because of your air fryer pro review especially after using it for a year. I am on the fence on buying one. I have had the smart oven pro for 8+ years. You mentioned the lower heating elements not working properly and I was wondering if you reached out to Breville about that or heard anything else about the issue? My oven pro lower heating elements went out but I don't know when because I can still bake things that are not to thick like dense casseroles. I only noticed because I made a casserole once and the top cooked but the bottom was not as cooked and when I made some toast, I rarely use this function, to test them only the top side was toasted.
Why not just keep using the pro?
Yes please air fry the French fries
Subbed today. Yes please do fries in the air fryer setting. Ty so much.
Thanks for subbing!
I hope the fans are more robust on these Breville air fryer models because I’ve owned two of the regular Breville toaster ovens and the fan stopped working in each of them after two years
Ya my pro had a fan issue like you describe. So far the fan has been great on this unit.
Do they caise smoke and trigger smoke alarm?
Thank you! I am sold now on the Breville!
You and me both!
Do you have a 2nd rack or do you use the air fryer basket if you need a 2nd rack??
I believe it comes with 2.
Hi my friend ..I bought the brenville smart oven air fryer before last Christmas..I tried it and I found that for the 3 top elements that in the middle didn’t work..I returned it and they gave me a new..but I have the same issue..the element in the middle doesn’t work ..it works like this?..or something happened?..thank you
Mine has 4 elements on top. I just went and tested it and notice they don't come on in the middle except on the broiler setting.
Pizza setting makes great crispy homemade bread
is the basket hard to clean?
Na not really, it is tough to rinse. If your using seed oils it might be tough to clean.
I have had my Breville for years long before the term “air fryer” came into the lexicon. There is no air fryer or pizza option on my old timer thank goodness.
I use it everyday to roast vegetables,salmon, whole chickens, etc. I have a big Wolf four burner range but rarely turn on the oven with this gem sitting on a commercial wire rack that also stores other pots and pans, etc.
Sounds like Breville tried to improve on perfection. I am sorry I will not be able to replace this wonderful appliance if and when it dies.