Before entered my life via a client’s kitchen (I’m a part time private chef, FYI), I was just a girl in a too-small apron trying to coax golden edges out of a moody push-pop toaster oven. But now? I slide a sheet pan in, tap a recipe on the app, feeling like I’m launching a NASA satellite, and 30 minutes later I’m pulling out caramelized miso-glazed salmon like it’s just another Monday.
But today isn’t just another Monday. It’s the Monday that the went on sale for $100 off on Amazon. For Breville, that’s practically unheard of outside of Black Friday or Prime Day extravaganzas.
The first time I used the , I air fried za’atar chicken thighs while FaceTiming a client and reorganizing the spice rack. It was like I’d been gifted a sous chef — only this one doesn’t breathe or talk or screw up the temperature. The oven syncs to your phone, walks you through recipes with precision-timed steps, and adjusts the cook based on the actual food you’re preparing. It’s giving clairvoyant. It’s giving “don’t worry, I’ve got it.”
The Breville Joule Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is an 18-in-1 countertop beast with a patented Element iQ system, which means it uses smart algorithms and sensors to direct power exactly where and when it’s needed for optimal cooking. It comes with 13 presets (toast, roast, air fry, dehydrate, etc.) and a companion app that guides you step-by-step, adjusting temperature and timing in real time. Its spacious interior fits a 14-pound turkey or a 9×13” pan, and yes, it’s as good at pizza as it is at souffle.
Also, it’s gorgeous. A chrome monolith that sits smugly on the counter and radiates competence. It bakes. It roasts. It air fries without turning the whole kitchen into a sauna. And, again, it’s 20% off on Amazon right now, which feels illegal considering this thing could out-cook half the folks on Top Chef.
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This article was written by Kendall Cornish, New York Post Commerce Editor & Reporter. Kendall, who moonlights as a private chef in the Hamptons for New York elites, lends her expertise to testing and recommending cooking products – for beginners and aspiring sous chefs alike. Simmering and seasoning her way through both jobs, Kendall dishes on everything from the best cookware for your kitchen to cooking classes that will level-up your skills to new dinnerware to upgrade your holiday hosting. Prior to joining the Post’s shopping team in 2023, Kendall previously held positions at Apartment Therapy and at Dotdash Meredith’s Travel + Leisure and Departures magazines.