I'm a home appliances expert, and these are the air fryer accessories I recommend to everyone — including a £3 buy that'll double your usable cooking space

On its own, an air fryer is a low-effort, efficient kitchen appliance.

But add the right accessories and you can take things to another level, enabling your trusty fryer to tackle a wider range of cooking tasks, and deliver even more delicious results.

Plus, if you're armed with the right kit, there'll be even less effort required from you.

As a former TechRadar Homes Editor — and proud owner of two air fryers — I have a good idea of the accessories worth investing in.

Well, I say 'investing' but most of my picks are under a tenner, so it's more an investment in terms of cupboard space than cash.

I've rounded up my top recommendations below, with sections for air fryer liners (wave goodbye to messy cleanup), utensils (including a £5 pick for extra-crispy results) and inserts (to increase capacity without buying a bigger air fryer).

If you don't already have an air fryer, head to our general best air fryer guide for our top recommendations.

Air fryer liners Good silicone basket liners are an excellent investment for any air fryer-owner, mainly because they're much easier to clean (and especially if you have a dishwasher).

I use these all the time — in fact, the only time I wouldn't use one of these would be if I was cooking something I want to get really crispy underneath.

I avoid them for cheese on toast, for instance, to avoid a soggy bottom.

Choose from solid or collapsible liners — the latter is a win when it comes to storage, but the fold lines are a potential weak point, so be prepared for them to break more quickly than a solid option.

To avoid disaster when trying to remove your hot food from its basket, seek out liners with sturdy handles.

You can also use basket liners to add versatility to what you can cook.

For instance, there are brownie trays, cupcake cases and waffle trays in the mix here.