Air-Fryer Corn Tortillas: Quick, Easy, And Delicious!

Air fryers are a great way to cook corn tortillas. You can make your own crispy shells by warming the tortillas so they are soft and pliable, and then they will crisp up in the air fryer. You can brush the tortillas with oil and sprinkle on taco seasoning or salt before cooking. If you are making tacos, you can fill the tortillas with meat and cheese, fold them over, brush with olive oil, and cook for around 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

How to heat corn tortillas before cooking

Before cooking corn tortillas in an air fryer, it's important to heat them so they are soft and pliable. This will prevent them from cracking when you fold them.

There are a few ways to do this. One way is to wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave them for about one minute. You can also heat them in a dry skillet for 20-30 seconds on each side until they are soft and pliable.

If you are using an air fryer to cook your tortillas, you can brush them with oil and sprinkle on taco seasoning or salt before placing them in the air fryer. You can also cut the tortillas into six triangle wedges and then brush them with oil and seasoning.

Once your tortillas are heated and seasoned, you can fill them with your desired toppings and fold them over to form a taco. Brush the outside with olive oil and place them in the air fryer. Cook at 400º F for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

How to cook corn tortillas without them cracking

To cook corn tortillas in an air fryer without them cracking, you'll need to make sure they're soft and pliable before cooking. You can do this by heating them in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel or in a dry skillet for 20-30 seconds on each side.

Once they're soft, brush the tortillas with oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning or salt. You can also cut the tortillas into six triangle wedges and brush with oil and seasoning. Place the tortillas in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 400º F for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

If you're making tacos, fill the tortillas with your desired filling (such as ground beef and cheese) before brushing with oil and placing in the air fryer.

How to make corn tortillas crispy in the air fryer

To make corn tortillas crispy in the air fryer, you'll first need to heat them so they're soft and pliable. You can do this by wrapping them in a towel and microwaving them for one minute, or heating them in a dry skillet for 20-30 seconds on each side.

Once they're soft, you can fill them with ground beef and cheese, folding them in half to form a taco. Brush the outside with olive oil and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 400º F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

You can also cut the tortillas into six triangle wedges and brush them with oil and taco seasoning before placing them in the air fryer.

How to make corn tortilla tacos

To make corn tortilla tacos in an air fryer, you'll first need to heat your tortillas so they're soft and pliable. You can do this by wrapping them in a towel and microwaving them for one minute, or heating them in a dry skillet for 20-30 seconds on each side.

Next, you'll need to fill your tortillas with your chosen filling. For tacos, ground beef is a popular choice. Cook the beef in a skillet, breaking it apart as you go, until it's browned. Drain any grease, then stir in taco seasoning and a little water.

Now it's time to assemble your tacos. Place four tortillas on a plate and top them with a damp paper towel. Microwave them until they're pliable, then fill them with your beef and any other toppings you like. Fold the tortillas in half to form a taco shape.

Finally, brush the outside of your tacos with olive oil and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 400º F for about eight minutes, flipping halfway through.

Once they're cooked, carefully remove your tacos from the air fryer and add any extra toppings you like.

How to season corn tortillas

To season corn tortillas, you'll want to start with soft corn tortillas. You can use yellow or white corn tortillas, but make sure they're soft so they don't crack when you fold them. You can heat them in the microwave by wrapping them in a damp paper towel for one minute, or in a dry skillet for 20-30 seconds on each side until they're pliable.

Once your tortillas are soft and pliable, brush them with olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning or salt. You can also add the seasoning to the oil and brush it on. If you want to make tortilla chips, cut the tortillas into six triangle wedges before brushing with oil and seasoning.

After seasoning, place your tortillas in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 400º F for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Now you have perfectly seasoned corn tortillas ready to be filled with your favourite toppings!

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