In recent years, air fryers have become the latest kitchen craze. Allowing you to “fry” your food without the use of oil or unhealthy deep fryers, air fryers have revolutionized the world of food prep. They also save you tons on time, as air frying typically takes far less time than other common food prep methods.
Today, we’ll go over the air fryer models currently available at Costco and on Costco.com.
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Types of Air Fryers At Costco
At my local Costco Warehouse, I found three air fryer ovens for sale–the Gourmia French Door XL Digital Air Fryer Oven, the Sur La Table 13-qt Air Fryer, and the Ninja Foodi 10-qt Air Fryer.
Sur La Table 13-qt Air Fryer
This budget-friendly air fryer is currently available for just $99.99.
Ninja Foodi 10-qt Air Fryer
This popular air fryer is currently priced at $159.99.
The only toaster oven-style air fryer I was able to find in person at Costco is the Gourmia Air Fryer Oven.
But if you shop on Costco.com, you can find even more options, including several additional air fryer models from Gourmia, Sur La Table, Cuisinart, Kaloric, and Emeril Lagasse. These include at least four toaster oven-style models.
Costco has also sold a Calphalon Dual Cook Air Fry Countertop Oven in the past for $199.99. However, it is currently out of stock on Costco.com.
Pricing
Between their in-store and online products, the price of a Costco air fryer toaster oven ranges from $149.99 for the Gourmia French Door XL Digital Air Fryer Oven and the Kaloric 26-qt Digital Maxx Air Fryer Oven to $199.99 for the Cuisinart Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven.
If you’re in the market for a basic air fryer, you can pick up the Sur La Table 13-qt Air Fryer at Costco for just $99. Currently, this air fryer is not being sold on Costco.com.
Keep in mind that Costco has been known to offer sale prices on their air fryers around the holidays. In 2022, the Ninja Foodi went on sale at Costco during November and December, knocking the price down by about $40 (the sale price was $119.99). Costco has also offered sale prices on Gourmia air fryer models in the past, like when they offered a 7-qt Gourmia digital air fryer for just $39.99 last December.
Here’s even more evidence of Costco air fryers going on sale back in 2020:
How To Clean An Air Fryer
Once you’ve bought your air fryer from Costco and used it a few times, you’ll probably find yourself wondering how the heck to clean it.
Luckily, cleaning an air fryer is easy. With most models, all you have to do is remove the basket, pan, or drawer, then clean these pieces by hand with hot water, some dish soap, and a non-abrasive sponge.
Check out this Gourmia user’s manual to learn more about how to take care of your air fryer (note that this manual might not be for the same model of air fryer you have).
If you would prefer not to wash your air fryer parts by hand, rest assured that most air fryer components are dishwasher safe.
All air fryers sold at Costco contain dishwasher-safe components (double check with your product’s user manual to be sure), except for the Cuisinart air fryer toaster oven. All Cuisinart air fryer components must be washed by hand.
Again, always reference the manual that came with your air fryer to find out exactly how the manufacturer recommends cleaning your appliance.
9 Air Fryer Recipes For Costco Meals
Finally, let’s talk recipes.
Because what’s the point of buying an air fryer if you’re not going to cook with it, right?
1) Costco Chicken Melts
First, here’s a super easy recipe for making Costco Chicken Melts (also known as chicken bakes) in the air fryer from OurTableForSeven.com…
2) Costco Veggie Bites
Costco sells a couple different types of veggie bites, including these Organic Veggie Bites from Don Lee Farms. Don Lee recommends preheating your air fryer to 350°F, then cooking your veggie bites for about 4.5 minutes.
If you’re in the mood to make something from scratch, you could also try this recipe for Thai Veggie Bites prepared in the air fryer, thanks to RecipeThis.com.
3) Costco Stuffed Chicken
Did you know you can buy a Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken at Costco? Yup, for real.
This decadent stuffed chicken is produced by Realgood Foods Co. and can only be found in person at Costco Warehouse locations.
If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one (and brave enough to try it), check out this easy, 30-minute air fryer recipe provided by Realgood Foods Co.
4) Costco Potstickers
Ling Ling All Natural Potstickers are one of the most popular potsticker brands sold at Costco.
To learn how to prepare your Ling Ling potstickers in the air fryer, check out this recipe from CorrieCooks.com.
5) Costco Chicken Cordon Bleu
Despite sounding French, chicken cordon bleu is actually one of the most well-known Swiss recipes in the world. Invented in the 1940s, chicken cordon bleu features layers of meat wrapped around cheese, then breaded and pan fried.
Unsurprisingly, you can buy frozen cordon bleu from Costco. To be fair, it’s an Americanized take on the Swiss recipe, which is basically just chicken breast stuffed with cheese. But hey! Still delicious, right?
Learn how to cook your Costco Cordon Bleu in the air fryer with this recipe from SimplyAirFryer.com.
6) Costco Chicken Wings
Costco’s frozen chicken wings are one of their most popular frozen meat offerings. Popular for game days, parties, and more, chicken wings are a fan favorite across the board.
But have you tried making chicken wings in an air fryer? Game changer!
Try out this simple 25-minute recipe, which comes straight from Cuisinart via Costco.com.
7) Costco Wontons
If you’re a fan of Costco’s Wontons, then you should definitely try this air fryer recipe from MelanieCooks.com.
Using the air fryer to prepare your wontons, they’ll be ready in just 8 minutes!
8) Costco Panko Shrimp
This recipe from Eat Like No One Else will show you exactly how to prepare your Kirkland Panko Shrimp in an air fryer.
According to blogger Eric, preparing this panko shrimp should take about 15 minutes. After that, you’ll have perfectly crispy, hot, and ready-to-eat shrimp. Yum!
9) Costco Tortilla Crusted Tilapia
Last but not least, check out this delicious-sounding recipe from The Creative Bite. This one will show you exactly how to prepare Tortilla Crusted Tilapia (available at Costco and online at Costco Business Center) using your air fryer.
From start to finish, this recipe should only take about 15 minutes.
Customer Reviews
To help you figure out which air fryer to buy from Costco, we gathered some input from Costco shoppers across the internet.
According to this Reddit commenter, the Cuisinart air fryer at Costco is the best overall deal for the quality:
Here are some mixed reviews about the Gourmia air fryers, with complaints rooted in difficult cleanup:
Here’s one review from a customer who’s pleased with their Emeril air fryer from Costco:
Overall, it seems that most customers who have purchased an air fryer at Costco have been pleased with their purchase. That said, some commenters noted that Philips brand air fryers are superior to anything sold at Costco.
Nevertheless, if you’re in the market for a quality air fryer at an affordable price, Costco is a great place to look, especially during the holidays when they go on sale.
