Top 10 Infrared Toaster Ovens
for December 2022

Our previous top pick, the T-fal FR0012003Fr02 deep fryer, wasn't always reliable. Whirring noises, possible gas leaks, and even electrical problems were all common. The T-fal FR0012003Fr02 air fryer, however, is much safer. It lacks some of the depth and evenness of our previous top pick, but the 26Qt capacity is bigger, so you can make bigger batches of food. (The previous version of this oven was 20Qt, so this one's bigger by about 50%.) The separate controls for temperature and time are intuitive and easy to use, and the oven has 5 common functions, including air fryer, bake, light, roate, and dehydrate. The oven comes with 8 recipes, but because there are so many functions, you probably won't need all of them. The oven's smooth surface makes for easy cleanup, and it's compatible with both 110V and 220V power outlets, so you can use this oven anywhere in the world.

Weve been using Panasonics toaster ovens for years, and we have been consistently impressed with their reliability, ease of use, and quiet operation. The Toaster Oven FlashXpress has many of the same features as Panasonics other toaster ovens, including six preset cooking functions, a variable temperature dial, and an auto shut-off feature. The control panel is well designed, and it has a satisfyingly clicky feel, even though its buttons are relatively small. It also has a removable 9-inch inner baking tray, which easily slides in and out, and it's dishwasher-safe, which is a big plus. But where the FlashXpress really shines is its ability to quickly, evenly, and thoroughly toast items, including bread, bagels, and cookies. Its double infrared heating elements, which are positioned at the front and back of the oven, make toasting quick, consistent, and evenly browned, and it has a 2-1/2-inch-wide toasting area that's perfect for toasting smaller items like bagels and muffins. The Toaster Oven FlashXpress is versatile too, making it a great accompaniment to countertop microwaves. It can make everything from hot and melted cheese for pizza to spaghetti sauce, and it comes with four oven-proof dishes that are perfectly sized for cooking or reheating pasta, rice, or noodles. Its 10.25-inch square footprint makes it perfect for smaller kitchens, and its compact design makes it easy to stow away in a cupboard until you need it.

The Breville BOV800XL Air Fryer is pretty much everything we want in a sandwich maker, but larger. It's compact enough to fit on a countertop, and large enough to make 4-6 sandwiches at once. The nonstick surface is easy to wipe clean, and the BOV800XL has a great non-stick coating; we also like that it has a locking lid, so you won't lose anything when you close it. The BOV800XL is faster than most toaster ovens, and it produces food that tastes great. It's especially great for foods that you want to crisp, such as wings, but which you don't want to deep-fry. The BOV800XL comes with a wire rack, so you can easily roast vegetables (just set them at the correct elevation), and it has a rotisserie attachment, so you can roast a whole chicken. The BOV800XL has a large cooking space, so you can make enough food for a crowd, and it bakes and roasts evenly. The BOV800XL even comes with several accessories, including additional baking pans, a pizza stone, and a pizza paddle. The Breville BOV800XL is the best air fryer we tested, and its compact size makes it perfect for small kitchens.

The Toshiba 6-Slice Digital Toaster Oven with Convection and Double Infrared Heating is an affordable choice that's capable of heating up to 1700 watts of power. Its wide interior can accommodate 6 slices of bread or a 12 pizza, and it's large enough to cook casseroles and a variety of other foods. The oven's exterior is attractive, with a stainless steel finish, a tempered glass door, and a high, slanted design. The control panel is basic, but it contains 10 cooking settings, which range from 150 F to 450 F. The Toshiba's interior is easy to clean, and it features 3 viewing windows and a front door that swings open. The oven's interior is spacious enough to accommodate a 4-pound chicken, and its cooking functions are versatile, including baking, broiling, defrosting, pizza, glass bake, slow cook, defrost, and toast. The toaster oven has 2 infrared heating elements, which improve heating efficiency and shorten cooking time, but we found its temperature accuracy to be mediocre; some recipes took much longer than expected. The Toshiba's 10-inch interior is wide enough to accommodate most dishes, but its exterior dimensions are a bit on the small side, so it may be too large to fit under most kitchen cabinets. The toaster oven's 6 cooking settings are slightly limited, but you should be able to cook most dishes in 1/3 of the time, and it doesn't feature an "Auto" setting, so you'll have to manually adjust the temperature. The toaster oven's 10-hour timer is generous, and its 10-hour automatic shutoff feature protects it from overheating.

The Ninja DT251 Foodi 10-in-1 Smart XL Air Fryer is a compact countertop convection oven that makes cooking for large families easy and fun. Grandma's chocolate chip cookies come out perfectly every time, chicken breasts are cooked thoroughly and evenly, and steak comes out perfectly medium rare. The Ninja Foodi Air Fryer's proprietary 5-sensor technology monitors, adjusts, and rotates the food to ensure a perfectly cooked meal every time. The Air Fryer's Smart Cook System also enables the user to bake, broil, toast, air fry, air roast, and grill without sacrificing food quality or taste. The Ninja Foodi Air Fryer has a 5.9 cu. ft. capacity, which is 30% larger than a traditional countertop oven. And, while the Foodi Air Fryer's cooking capacity is large, it's still compact enough to fit on a kitchen countertop. The Foodi Air Fryer's 2-level cooking feature ensures that food cooks evenly and uniformly, while preventing food from burning or sticking to the bottom. The Air Fryer's Digital Display Handle provides optimal position recommendations, based on the selected function, and prevents accidental changes to the cook cycle. The intuitive digital display puts all of the Air Fryer's advanced features at your fingertips. The touchscreen interface is simple to navigate and boasts an intuitive interface that makes selecting the optimal cooking function quick and easy. The Air Fryer's 180-minute timer is also convenient, as after the timer 180 minutes, the Air Fryer will shut off on its own.

This sleek toaster oven has lots of features that make it easy to use. The dual infrared heating elements speed up cooking times by 1/3, so food goes from cold to hot in about 25 minutes. The double heating elements also help improve heating efficiency, so food is cooked to the perfect temperature faster. The toaster oven is easy to clean, with a detachable crumb tray and a single-push button that makes removing and cleaning the crumb tray a snap. The toaster oven has 10 cooking settings, ranging from 150 F to 450 F, and it has a temperature range that's perfect for making everything from toast and muffins to pizza and casseroles. The toaster oven has a generous interior, so you can make 6 slices of bread or a 12 pizza. The toaster oven is lightweight, so it can be moved easily from kitchen to kitchen. The toaster oven has two adjustable shelves that make it easy to adjust the shelf height. The toaster oven has six accessories, including a baking pan, crumb tray, baking tray, pizza pan, broiling rack, and wire rack, so you can make all your favorite foods. The toaster oven is kosher- and gluten-free, so it is perfect for people who are allergic to gluten or who follow kosher dietary laws.

The Hauswirt Convection Oven Pro offers some unique features, such as a 6-layer quartz heating element, true surround convection, and PID intelligent algorithms, and it's easy to use. The convection setting is much faster than regular baking, and the automatic temperature regulation keeps it from getting too hot. The rotisserie kit and baking pan that come with it are handy, and it's great that you can cook pizza directly on the oven. But it's take some time to master the cooking functions, and the oven's timer doesn't go off until 60 minutes are up, so you can't set it and forget it. In addition, the flat rate cooking temperature ranges from 200 to 450 degrees, which is lower than many other toaster ovens. Overall, the Hauswirt is a good toaster oven for someone who wants something simple and convenient, but would prefer it to have fewer cooking functions.

The Wisfor Infrared Halogen Oven is a convenient and effective way to reduce the fat in your meals. The air fryer uses infrared and hot air movement to quickly cook food after startup. The light bulb's infrared heat cooks the food inside without adding any extra oil, and hot air movement circulates air around the food to cook it thoroughly. The air fryer uses 110V power, and you can choose from four different temperature levels to cook various foods. The oven has a glass lid, which makes it easy to monitor the food while it's cooking. The air fryer has a 17-quart capacity, and it comes with 11 different accessories: a glass bowl, four interchangeable baking needles, a non-stick oven rack, a bread rack, a steamer basket, two oven trays, and tongs. The air fryer's temperature dials are separate from its cooking time dials, so you can adjust them independently. The air fryer's timer is adjustable, and the oven has a 60-minute timer, so you can cook your food for as long as you need. The air fryer's controls are easy to use, and it's large enough to cook large meals. The air fryer is loud, but it stays cool to the touch, and the nonstick coating makes it easy to clean. The air fryer's glass bowl is easy to clean, and the nonstick coating also makes it easy to clean. The air fryer is easy to clean, too. The air fryer's glass bowl is dishwasher safe, and the nonstick coating is easy to clean with a damp sponge. The air fryer's removable parts makes it easy to clean. The air fryer's accessories are dishwasher safe, too. The air fryer's accessories are durable, and the air fryer's accessories are well-made. The air fryer's accessories are well-made, and they make cooking with the air fryer easier.

The NutriChef Air Fryer makes cooking vegetables, chicken, and other food healthier, cheaper, and more convenient. The air fryer uses infrared heat to quickly cook food without adding oil, so the food comes out crispy and golden brown, and there's no need to use extra oil. The air fryer has a 13-quart capacity, so you can make large batches of food, and it operates at 1200 watts, which is powerful enough to cook food quickly. The air fryer comes with a cooking basket, and there's a separate rack for French Fries and Chips. The air fryer has a temperature control knob and a display that shows the current temperature. You can program the air fryer to turn on/off automatically. The air fryer has a 2-year warranty.

The Hamilton Beach Countertop Toaster Oven is easy and fun to use, and it cooks a wide variety of foods well. The oven has four cooking functions: convection, bake, broil, and toast. The roll-top door makes it easy to access food, and the extra room in the interior makes it easy to cook bigger items like 9 inches by 11 inches baking pans. The countertop toaster also cooks quickly. It toasts bread in about 6 minutes, and 12-inch pizza in about 13 minutes. The toaster oven also has a nice browning control, which makes it easy to get just the right amount of crispiness for your bread. The oven's convection setting is powerful enough to bake 9-inch by 12-inch cookies in about 4 minutes. The toaster oven's broil setting cooks 6-inch by 6-inch steaks in about 12 minutes, and 6-inch by 9-inch hamburgers in about 6 minutes. The toaster oven is also easy to clean. The crumb tray slides out easily and is dishwasher safe, and the oven's interior is nonstick, so cleanup is quick and easy. The Hamilton Beach Countertop Toaster Oven has all the features you want in a countertop toaster oven. It also cooks a wide variety of foods well, and it's easy and fun to use.