Ginnys AF-20 User manual

5-QUART AIR FRYER
User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards 3
Electrical Safety and Specicaons 4
Get to Know Your Appliance 5
How to Operate 6–8
Cleaning & Care 9
Troubleshoong 9
Recipes 10–15
Warranty 16
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Thank you for purchasing this Ginny’s Brand 5-Quart
Air Fryer. Its rapid hot air circulaon will have
you whipping up crispy appezers, sweets and whole
meals in no me—with lile or no oil. The large
5-quart basket allows you to make 2–4 servings at
once and the temperature and mer knobs give you
easy control. Use the recipes in the back of
this manual to get started. Enjoy!
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
• FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE FOR OTHER
THAN ITS INTENDED USE.
• Remove all packaging materials and labels before rst use.
• Wash all removable parts before rst use. See Cleaning & Care.
• A short cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulng from tripping
or entanglement. DO NOT drape the cord over a counter or tabletop
where it can be pulled on or tripped over.
• DO NOT cover any vents while the air fryer is operang. Give the
appliance 4" of space on all sides.
• We DO NOT recommend using an extension cord with this appliance.
However, if an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rang should
be at least as great as the electrical rang of this appliance.
• CLOSE SUPERVISION IS NECESSARY WHEN USING THIS APPLIANCE NEAR
CHILDREN.
• A re may occur if this appliance is used near ammable materials,
including curtains, towels, walls, etc. DO NOT place any paper, plasc or
other nonfood items in the appliance. DO NOT place the appliance or its
cord on or near a heated surface or in a heated oven.
• Always use this appliance on a stable, dry, heat-resistant surface.
• DO NOT use near water.
• DO NOT plug in or operate the appliance with wet hands.
• DO NOT use an accessory or aachment not recommended by Ginny’s,
as this may cause injury or damage the appliance.
• DO NOT operate with an external mer or remote control.
• Keep face and hands away from hot steam and all hot surfaces.
• Always use oven mis when handling hot food or appliances. DO NOT
aempt to move an appliance when it is hot or has hot contents.
• DO NOT use outdoors.
• Turn o and unplug this appliance when not in use.
• THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT USE AN APPLIANCE WITH A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG, OR
AFTER THE APPLIANCE MALFUNCTIONS OR HAS BEEN DAMAGED IN ANY
MANNER.
• Appliances/tools contain valuable materials that can be recycled.
Dispose of old appliances/tools using appropriate collecon systems in
accordance with federal and local regulaons.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
SPECIFICATIONS
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug in which 1 prong is wider
than the other. This is a safety feature to reduce the risk of electrical shock.
The plug will t into a polarized outlet only 1 way. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If it sll does not t,
contact a qualied electrician. DO NOT aempt to modify the plug in any
way. Ginny’s cannot accept any liability for damage or injury resulng from
failure to observe these safety procedures.
POWER RATING 120V, 60Hz, 1700W
CAPACITY 5-quart
CORD LENGTH 32"
DIMENSIONS 12" W x 13½" H x 14½" D
MODEL AF-20
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GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE
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1. Temperature Knob
2. Timer Knob
3. Power Light
4. Basket Release Buon
5. Basket Handle
6. Pan
7. Housing
8. Basket
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FRY WITH HOT AIR
1. Grasp the basket handle and slide the basket and pan out from the
housing.
2. Remove the basket from the pan by ipping up the clear plasc cover
over the basket release buon, depress the buon and li the basket from
the pan.
HOW TO OPERATE
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WARNINGS:
• DO NOT ll the pan or basket with oil or any other liquid.
• DO NOT overll the basket.
• DO NOT touch the inside of the appliance immediately aer
operang.
• Keep your hands and face away from the steam and hot air
escaping from vents.
• Be careful of hot steam and air when removing the hot pan
and basket.
• NEVER use the pan without the basket.
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HOW TO OPERATE
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3. Put ingredients in the basket per your recipe.
4. Aach the basket to the pan again and slide it back into the housing.
5. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
6. Per your recipe, set the desired cooking temperature (175–400° F).
7. To turn on the air fryer, set the mer knob to the desired cooking me
(0–60 minutes). The power light will come on.
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 To speed up cooking mes, preheat the air fryer with the pan and
basket in place before pung food in the basket.
8. The power light will go on and o during cooking as the air fryer maintains
the desired temperature seng.
9. Some foods will require shaking or turning halfway through the cooking
me (to help cook on all sides).
a. To shake, pull out the basket and pan.
b. Remove the basket from the pan and shake the basket only (if you
shake the basket and pan, you may spill any oil that has
accumualted in the pan).
c. When food is properly tossed, aach the basket to the pan, slide
back into the housing and resume cooking.
10. The appliance will automacally turn o when the mer expires.
 If your food is ready before the mer expires, set the mer to
OFF to stop cooking.
11. If the mer expires and food is not nished cooking, simply add more
minutes to the mer.
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HOW TO OPERATE
12. To remove cooked food, use tongs or remove the basket from the pan
and pour the food out into a serving dish.
DO NOT turn the basket upside down with the pan sll aached,
as any hot oil that has collected on the boom of the pan will
spill out.
13. The air fryer is ready to prepare another batch right away.
14. When nished cooking, turn OFF and unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
The table below shows suggested cooking mes and temperatures. Actual
cooking mes may vary depending on size or amount of food cooked.
FOOD TIME (MINS.) TEMPERATURE (° F)
Steak (thin) 12–18 360
Hamburger 10–15 375
Pork chops 10–20 360
Chicken pieces 25–30 360
Shrimp 5–15 360
Spring rolls 8–10 390
Quiche 20–22 360
Frozen fries 20–25 400
Other frozen snacks see package
instrucons
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• Small porons require less cooking me than large porons.
• Use an oil sprayer to mist food with olive oil for extra crispiness.
• DO NOT prepare extremely greasy foods in this appliance.
• Use premade dough to prepare lled snacks quickly.
• To bake, place foods in an oven-safe dish inside the basket.
• This appliance works great for reheang foods. We suggest trying
5–10 minutes at 300° F.

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CLEANING & CARE
1. Turn o and unplug the air fryer.
2. Always allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning.
3. Remove the basket and pan. Remove the basket from the pan and wash
in warm soapy water.
4. DO NOT use abrasive brushes or pads, or harsh cleaning soluons.
5. Use a so cloth, sponge or rubber spatula to remove any stuck-on food or
residue.
6. Wipe the interior and exterior of the housing with a damp cloth.
7. DO NOT immerse any cord, plug or electrical appliance into water.
8. Ensure all parts are dried thoroughly before reassembling and using
this appliance.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Air fryer does not work Is the power cord plugged into a working outlet?
Has a circuit breaker tripped?
Is the mer set?
Food is undercooked Is there too much food in the basket?
Is the correct cooking temperature set?
Is the correct cooking me set?
Food is not cooked
evenly
Is there too much food in the basket?
Was the basket shaken or food turned halfway
through the cooking me?
The pan/basket will not
slide into the housing
Is the pan/basket properly aligned with the
housing opening?
Is there too much food in the basket?
White smoke comes
out of the air fryer. (A
lile white smoke is
ne and will not aect
the appliance.)
Is the food being cooked too greasy?
Was the pan/basket washed properly since its
last use?

RECIPES
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2 eggs powdered sugar
⅔ cup milk cinnamon
½ tsp. vanilla extract buer
12-oz. baguee, cut into 1" slices maple syrup
olive oil
1. To avoid cross contaminaon, wash hands and utensils aer touching raw
eggs.
2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the milk and vanilla.
3. In batches, soak the bread pieces in the egg mixture for at least 2 minutes.
4. Place the soaked bread on a clean plate for another 2 minutes (to allow
the egg mixture to completely soak in.
5. Using an oil mister (or a pastry brush), put a lile oil on one side of each
slice and place the bread (oil side down) in the basket. Leave space
between each slice and cook only 1 layer of bread at a me.
6. Cook in batches at 375° F for 8 minutes (tops of bread should be geng
brown and crispy).
7. Use tongs to place the cooked toast in a bowl and cover with a towel to
keep warm unl the next batch is done.
8. Sprinkle the toast with powdered sugar and cinnamon to taste and serve
with buer and syrup.
Serves 4
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4 baking potatoes 1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. olive oil ¼ cup sour cream
salt & pepper, to taste
1. Scrub the potatoes and rub the skins with olive oil; poke holes with a fork.
2. Place the potatoes in the basket and cook for 40 minutes at 400° F, turning
at 20 minutes.
3. Serve with salt & pepper, buer and sour cream.
Serves 4

RECIPES
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10–12 bacon strips (not thick cut) ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
⅓ cup brown sugar ¼ cup maple syrup
1. To avoid cross contaminaon, wash hands, cung boards, utensils, etc.
aer touching raw meat.
2. Cut the bacon strips in half and e each half into a knot. Secure each knot
with a toothpick.
3. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cayenne pepper.
4. Roll the knot into the brown sugar mix to coat thoroughly, then set aside
on a plate while you repeat this with the remaining knots.
5. Place the knots in a single layer (pieces not touching) on the boom of
the basket.
6. Cook for 8 minutes at 400° F.
7. Drizzle the knots with maple syrup and serve.
Makes 20–24 appezers
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1½ cup our ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. pepper 1 cup milk
1½ tsp. salt 6 chicken thighs (skin on)
1. To avoid cross contaminaon, wash hands, cung boards, utensils, etc.
aer touching raw poultry. DO NOT rinse raw poultry.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Pour milk into another
bowl.
3. Dredge 2 chicken pieces in the dry ingredients, then in the milk, then back
into the dry ingredients. Shake o any excess.
4. Put the coated chicken pieces in the basket in 1 layer with a lile space
between each piece.
5. Cook at 360°F for 35 minutes. Chicken is done when internal temperature
is 165° F.
6. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Serves 4–6

RECIPES
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5-oz. can of tuna, drained ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ medium onion, chopped salt & pepper, to taste
½ stalk celery, chopped 1 Tbsp. olive oil
¼ cup mayonnaise 4 slices of bread
2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
1. In a medium bowl, mix the rst 7 ingredients.
2. Brush or spray the olive oil on 1 side of each slice of bread.
3. Place 2 slices of bread (oil side down) on a plate and divide the tuna
mixture on to each.
4. Top with the remaining slices of bread (oil side up).
5. Carefully place the sandwiches in the basket and cook at 250°F for 5
minutes, then ip and cook another 5 minutes at 250°F.
Serves 2
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½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt 3 lbs. pork ribs
1. To avoid cross contaminaon, wash hands, cung boards, utensils, etc.
aer touching raw meat.
2. Mix the rst 5 ingredients in a small bowl to make a rub.
3. Cut the ribs into single-bone secons.
4. Coat the pork generously with the rub and place the pieces in the basket.
Cook for 10 minutes at 400° F.
5. Rotate the ribs with tongs and cook for another 10 minutes at 400°F or
unl the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
6. Serve with your favorite barbeque sauce.
Serves 2–3

RECIPES
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1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder ¼ tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. paprika 4 lb. whole chicken
1. DO NOT rinse raw poultry. To avoid cross contaminaon, wash hands,
utensils, cung boards, etc. aer touching raw poultry.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika,
salt and pepper (this is your rub).
3. Remove the giblets from the chicken and pat the outside of the chicken
dry with paper towels.
4. Spread the rub all over the chicken, inside and outside.
5. Place the chicken in the basket and cook at 400°F for 30 minutes.
6. Reduce the heat to 355°F and cook another 30 minutes or unl the
internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F.
7. Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.
Serves 4
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1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved salt & pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. garlic powder pinch red pepper akes
1. Toss the Brussels sprouts with the olive oil in a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle on the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Toss to mix.
3. Place the sprouts in the basket and cook at 355°F for 15 minutes.
4. Pour the Brussels sprouts into a serving bowl and toss with the lemon
juice and red pepper akes before serving.
Serves 4

RECIPES
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1-lb. ribeye steak 1 tsp. butter
salt & pepper, to taste
1. To avoid cross contaminaon, wash hands, cung boards, utensils, etc.
aer touching raw meat.
2. Sprinkle both sides of the steak with salt & pepper.
3. Place the steak in the basket and cook at 400°F for 15 minutes.
4. Flip the steak and cook another 10 minutes at 400°F.
5. Internal temperature should be 145°F for medium and 165°F for well
done.
6. Rest steak 2 minutes. Serve topped with the buer.
Serves 1–2
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¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. olive oil
½ tsp. Old Bay® seasoning 1–2 Tbsp. salted buer, melted
12 oz. medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1. In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the cayenne and Old Bay®. Set aside.
2. Place the shrimp in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil. While
srring the shrimp, sprinkle on the seasoning mix and coat evenly.
3. Pour the shrimp into the air fryer basket and select cook at 355°F for 5
minutes.
4. Sr the shrimp with a wooden spoon and cook another 2 minutes at
355° F or unl shrimp is opaque.
5. Toss with the melted buer and serve.
Serves 2–3

RECIPES
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1 green pepper, chopped 4 green onions, chopped
2 small zucchinis, sliced 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced 6-oz. can pied black olives, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup pepperoncini, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil 16 oz. zesty Italian salad dressing
salt & pepper Parmesan cheese
12 oz. roni, cooked and rinsed
1. In a large bowl, toss the pepper, zucchini, mushrooms and garlic with the
olive oil. Salt & pepper, to taste.
2. Pour the vegetables into the basket and cook at 400° F for 20 minutes. Sr
once.
3. Let the roasted vegetables cool.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cold roni with the onions, tomatoes, olives,
pepperoncini, and the roasted vegetables.
5. Add the salad dressing, sr well and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
6. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Serves 10–12
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16 oz. refrigerated jumbo biscuits 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ cup sugar 3 Tbsp. buer, melted
1. Cut each biscuit into quarters.
2. In batches, place the biscuit pieces in a single layer in the basket leaving
space between each piece.
3. Cook at 355°F for 3 minutes. Turn pieces with tongs and cook at 355°F
for another 3 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
5. Brush the cooked biscuit pieces with buer and roll in the sugar and
cinnamon mixture. Serve warm.
Serves 8

WARRANTY
Ginny’s warrants this product free from defects in material and
workmanship for one year from provable date of purchase.
Within this warranty period, Ginny’s will repair or replace, at its opon,
defecve parts at no charge provided the product is returned freight
prepaid with proof of purchase to Ginny’s. Allow 2–4 weeks for return
shipping.
This warranty does not cover improper installaon, misuse, abuse or neglect
on part of the owner. Warranty is also invalid in any case that the product is
taken apart or serviced by an unauthorized service staon.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and they may vary from
state to state.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Ginny’s, Inc.
1112 7th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
Customer Service: 800-544-1590
8:00 a.m. to Midnight CST, Monday through Friday
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