Whether you’re an experienced cook or just starting out, you’ll want to bookmark these convection oven recipes. Because I know I’ve scorched a roast or ended up with mushy veggies more than once! It’s a real downer, but it doesn’t have to happen.
These 10 recipes will get you ready to harness the power of evenly circulated hot air.
1. Roasted Red Potatoes
Roasted potatoes? They’re an awesome side that pairs well with just about anything.
They aren’t just tasty; they’re also hearty.
To make them, you’ll throw in some minced garlic, olive oil, and salt. I know it sounds like nothing, but you will be shocked by the flavorful result! It’ll definitely give your tastebuds a wake-up call.
2. Christmas Magic Bars
Christmas is coming early this year thanks to these magic bars that will leave you drooling. These seven-layer wonders will put you in a festive mood like nothing else. You’ll enjoy satisfying that sweet craving like never before.
Just imagine a buttery base overflowing with cherries, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips. Sweetened condensed milk makes them extra sweet and deliciously sticky.
3. Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
While these might not be as crisp as standard French fries, they come out on top where it matters: flavor. If you enjoy that irresistible combo of sweet plus salty, prepare to make these your new favorite.
The smoked paprika really dials up the flavor, too. These spuds will blow you away with their flavor punch, thanks to more than just salt and pepper.
4. Chocolate Chip Cookies
Want to whip up chocolate chip cookies as thick and decadent as the ones from Levain?
Then look no further. Replicas of the famous Levain cookies come to life with this recipe.
The cookies are bigger and taller than what you’re used to, and they have way more chocolate chunks, for sure. Wow, that’s yummy.
5. Smashed Potatoes
Consider smashed potatoes a hybrid of mashed and roasted. When you squash the potatoes flat, you get a great texture: a big, crunchy outside and a thin, tender inside.
Just a little salt and pepper? Yeah, you really don’t need much to make these spuds taste divine.
That’s really all it takes.
6. Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken
Still trying to decide what to have for dinner tonight?
Then you need to make this recipe. Trust me, this isn’t your typical roasted chicken.
This chicken really shines because of its amazing flavor, as well as its crisp skin and juicy meat. How could you possibly go wrong with garlic, herbs, and butter? You don’t have to be a culinary genius to tell that this is sure to be a hit.
7. Convection Oven Chicken Wings
Want to be the MVP at the next Super Bowl gathering? Just cook up a batch of these crisp chicken wings!
The key to the crust? Don’t forget the baking powder in the coating. Yep, you read that right.
Then, put them in the convection oven in a single layer for around 45 minutes, flipping every 10 to 15 so they get nice and crispy on all sides.
8. Baked Chicken Nuggets
I can’t get enough of chicken nuggets. I loved them when I was a kid, and I still do. But now that I’m all grown up, I like this healthier version that tastes just as good.
I love that these chicken nuggets get coated in Parmesan and breadcrumbs before getting roasted until golden and crisp. Since they’re baked instead of fried, I can enjoy all those great textures and flavors without the guilt.
9. Roasted Vegetables
When you roast vegetables, you can really dial up the flavor. It also releases the natural sugars, so you get a sweet, almost caramelized outer crust.
I also can’t believe that the roasting time is pretty much the same for whatever veggies I’m using, whether it’s cauliflower and broccoli, potatoes and carrots, or Brussels sprouts and asparagus.
10. French Fries
As much as I enjoy the fantastic taste of classic deep-fried French fries, I know I have to make wise food choices as an adult.You can enjoy your favorite fries more often when you bake them in the oven, and you won’t have to feel like you’re giving up your health.
Don’t worry, this recipe will tell you all the secrets to making sure your baked fries come out every bit as crisp and delicious.