NuWave has been around for well over two decades now, and saying that they have developed quite a name for themselves would be an understatement. As a brand, NuWave has a history of producing high-quality products that are not only user-friendly but environment friendly as well. In this NuWave Brio 36011 review, we focus on another one of NuWave’s highly-rated digital air fryers. The NuWave BRIO 36011 is a highly versatile digital air fryer that beats some premium quality air fryers in terms of taste and consistency. So, without further ado, let’s get into our review.
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NuWave BRIO 36011 Digital Air Fryer Key Features
| Brand | NuWave |
| Origin | United States Of America |
| Model | BRIO 63011 3Q |
| Dimensions | 9 x 9 x 12.5 inches |
| Weight | 14.6 pounds |
| Available Colors | Black, Blue |
| Cooking Capacity | 3 Quarts |
| Material | Plastic, Stainless Steel |
| Accessories | No extra accessories |
Design
The NuWave BRIO 63011 has a pod-like housing that looks much tidy and feels more premium quality than most air fryers. The shiny outlook with a digital touch control panel on the top looks much better than any typical air fryer of this price range.
You will find that most air fryers in this price range focus mostly on cooking performance. However, the BRIO 36011 brings a sleek and elegant look to your kitchen without compromising on the cooking performance. It’s in no way the most stylish-looking air fryer out there, but it’s certainly better looking than those oven-style air fryers with a bulky stainless steel finish.
Apart from the digital control panel on the top and a better overall housing design, the other things are quite standard. You have a drawer-style fryer basket with a stay-cool long handle. The handle does have a lock mechanism, so you need to press a button to take the fryer basket out. The lock mechanism is of good quality, so your basket won’t just move out while the food is cooking. If you do have to pull the basket out while cooking for some reason, the fryer will shut down automatically. So, apart from a good-looking design, NuWave has ensured your safety too.
Features and Functions
Along with the consistently good cooking results, the extra features and functions of the BRIO 36011 are the reasons we love it so much. But first, let’s talk about the reason why the food cooks so well in the 63011. There are two different technologies at work in this air fryer. One is the uniquely designed cooking chamber, and the other one is a built-in digital switch to control the internal temperature.
Because of the unique cooking chamber, the heat spreads all over the chamber in a better way. So, instead of coming from a single direction, the heat reaches and cooks your food from all sides at the same time. This way, the food not only cooks faster but it cooks more evenly as well. Whether you make fries, chicken wings, or even decide to grill some sandwiches, everything will cook to perfection.
To make sure the food cooks perfectly, you need to ensure that the cooking temperature remains consistent throughout. Most air fryer shut-down their heating elements during the cooking process which results in loss of heat which in turn affect the food’s taste and texture. The BRIO 36011 has a built-in digital switch that checks the internal temperature at regular intervals. If the temperature needs any adjusting, the air fryer does that automatically. So, your food cooks at the exact temperature you chose. These two seemingly minor adjustments widely improve the cooking performance of the air fryer.
It is also a highly versatile air fryer that supports NINE different cooking methods. Aside from air frying, you can use the BRIO 36011 to grill, broil, bake, dehydrate, roast, and even bake your favorite food items. You can also use it as a toaster oven to prepare bread toasts for breakfast. With all these different cooking methods inside a single unit, your cooking prowess will definitely increase. The best part is that the cooking instruction for most of these cooking methods is imprinted right on top of the air fryer. For example, if you want to grill a steak but don’t know the time and temperature needed, it is written right on top of the air fryer. The perfect cookbook for beginners, which is impossible to lose.
Even with all these various cooking methods, NuWavw still managed to fit in two extremely useful modes i.e. the keep-warm mode and the reheat mode. To sum it all up, the BRIO 36011 will work as your air fryer, grill, dehydrator, toaster oven, and microwave oven as well.
The good thing is that doing all this is extremely easy too. The control panel on the top is completely digital with one-touch buttons to set the cooking instructions. There are SIX presets as well for foods like fries, fish, steak, and nuggets. You won’t even have to set any kind of instructions if you are looking to prepare one of these dishes.
Some other minor but useful features include the pause/clear function, which lets you pause the cooking process or just change the cooking instructions altogether if needed. There is a preheat button as well that will automatically preheat the air fryer within a few minutes and notify you as well.
The only complaint we have with this air fryer is the small cooking capacity. The 3 quarts basket might work for bachelors, couple, or even three-person families, but for bigger families, this is not a very good choice. This might work as the dedicated fries maker for large families, but for complete meals, you should look for a bigger capacity air fryer.
Cleaning
As it should be, the BRIO 36011 air fryer is fairly easy to clean. Mainly because the fryer basket, as well as the interior both, are non-stick. All you need is some water, a non-abrasive sponge, and some dish soap to clean it like new. It won’t take more than 10 minutes to clean the basket and the fryer itself. If you don’t feel like doing it yourself, the fryer basket is dishwasher safe too, so you can just pop it into your dishwasher as well.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a small capacity air fryer that cooks delicious food quickly and easily, without you having to do too much work, you won’t find a better option than the NuWavw BRIO 36011 Digital Air Fryer. It’s got everything you could ask for and so much more. We’ll just say that if cooking capacity is not an issue, you should go with this one. We assure you, you won’t regret listening to us.
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