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How To Cook Frozen Hot Pocket In Air Fryer

How To Cook Frozen Hot Pocket In Air Fryer In Under 15 Minutes!

Have you been trying to figure out how to cook frozen hot pocket in air fryer? Here is what you need if that’s the case. There’s a good chance you think you’ve had a lot of hot pockets in your lifetime. But I can assure you, none of them can compare to an air fryer-cooked hot pocket. When it comes to making the perfect hot pocket, you might wonder how to do it. Here’s what you’re looking for – it’s inside your air fryer!

Crispy outsides, and gooey, delicious insides: that’s what you get with a delicious hot pocket from the air fryer. Moreover, it can be accomplished within fifteen minutes or less. Yes, that’s right! You no longer have to eat bland, frozen food to enjoy hot pockets. 

I figured I would try the hot pocket since we typically fry snacks like Air Fried Tater Tots and Air Fried Chicken Wings. I never imagined that it would work this well. I’ll never microwave hot pockets again after tasting this crunchy crust and oozy interior. Today, I will detail exactly how I accomplished that in this post.

The Post In A NutShell

I was amazed at how quickly the air fryer heated them. We’re going to discuss time and temperature for the air fryer in this blog post, so follow those instructions to get the same results. In fact, you’ll change the way you see hot pockets for the rest of your life.

The following topics will be discussed in this post:

Does My Air Fryer Need To Be Preheated?

To ensure a crispy hot pocket, I highly recommend preheating the air fryer. Then, your crust will be equally crisp around the edges. When frying frozen foods, this is especially important.

How To Cook Frozen Hot Pocket In Air Fryer In Under 15 Minutes

The following steps will guide you through the cooking process of your hot pocket:

1) Preheat the air fryer to 400° F.

2) Transfer your hot pockets from your baking dish to your air fryer basket.

At the beginning of your cooking process, your crispers do not need to be on. To make sure that your crisper stays crisp, keep your sleeves handy at the end.

3) Air fry until nicely golden (about 13 minutes).

You do not need to flip your hot pockets halfway through cooking. Hot pockets in your air fryer stay crispy all the way around since air circulates around them.

4) Transfer the hot pockets to a serving plate and allow them to cool for about five minutes.

Note: If you pick up your hot pockets straight from the air fryer, they may seem manageable to touch, but inside they are extremely hot. Try not to skip the cooling time, even though it may be tempting.

5) When cool, place in crisper sleeve and serve.

What Type Of Hot Pockets Will This Recipe Work For?

Any type of hot pocket can be prepared using the instructions above. In other words, all shapes, flavours, and variations of crust. Any kind of filling for your pizza pocket. With these instructions, any type of pocket will work, whether it’s pepperoni, sausage, bacon, cheddar cheese, or any other type.

How Long Does An Air Fryer Take To Cook My Pizza Pockets? Is There A Quicker Way?

Before you go off on a tangent let me say that your hot pockets can be cooked in under 10 minutes in the air fryer. Even if you just want a quick lunch, 13 minutes is quite a long time. I felt the same way. To combat this issue, I am going to present to you my own hybrid approach.

You won’t get the level of crispiness if the hot pockets are not air fried for the full 13 minutes. However, they will still be delicious and crispy, and a lot better than merely reheating them in the microwave. Let’s take a look at how to do it.

The Easy Way To Make Hot Pockets

  1. Set air fryer to preheat to 400°F.
  2. Place your hot pockets in your crisping sleeve and set to microwave for a minute while your air fryer preheats.
  3. Once your microwave stops, carefully transfer your hot pockets from your microwave to your air fryer basket.
  4. Set to cook in your air fryer for four minutes.

Note: Cooking hot pockets for four minutes in your air fryer, will allow the outside of your hot pocket to become crispy while finishing the cooking of your filling that was started in the microwave. This way you get the crispiness that you love from a hot pocket in a fraction of the time.

Carefully remove your hot pocket from the air fryer and allow it to cool for at least five minutes before eating. Return your hot pockets to the crisper sleeve and enjoy.

Note: Bear in mind that your hot pockets may still be hot so be sure to eat carefully.

Do I Need To Clean My Air Fryer After Cooking Hot Pockets?

Always clean your air fryer after cooking your hot pocket. Your air fryer should be cleaned after every use. Sure, you didn’t use any oils to cook your hot pocket, however, it will still leave a residue inside your air fryer basket. So be sure to clean your air fryer basket or tray using soap and hot water.

Some parts of the air fryer may be dishwasher-friendly. Ensuring that you check your manual to become aware of how to clean each section of your air fryer.

Final Thoughts

Hot pockets can be prepared in two ways now that you know how to do. For those with the time, an air frying method can be used to make your hot pockets. On the other hand, if your time is limited, or impatient like me, the easy hack will be your best friend.

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