nuwave 38020 Brio 15.5Q Air Fryer User Guide
- June 17, 2024
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nuwave 38020 Brio 15.5Q Air Fryer
Product Information
Specifications
- Model No: 38020, 38021
- Item No: BQ38020
- Product: AIR FRYER
- Wattage: 1800W (adjustable to 700W or 1500W)
Product Usage Instructions
Getting Started
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for detailed instructions on operating the NuWave Air Fryer.
Button Functions
| Button | Function | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Turns the Brio on and off and stops all cooking functions. | N/A |
| START/PAUSE Menu | Starts and pauses the cooking process. | Access 100 cooking |
presets and store up to 50 of your own.
Adjust temperatures and times.
Probe| Helps cook food to preferred internal temperature.| Ensure accurate
cooking.
FAQ
- Q: Where can I find additional recipes for the NuWave Air Fryer?
- A: Visit www.nuwavenow.com/recipes/brio for over 200 chef-approved Brio recipes in the NuWave App and online in NuWave’s Cooking Club.
- Q: How can I adjust the wattage on the Air Fryer?
- A: Press the Watts button to adjust the wattage from 1800W to 700W or 1500W to control power consumption.
Wait, there’s more!
In addition to our 100 pre-programmed presets on the unit, we have over 200 chef-approved Brio recipes in our NuWave App and online in the NuWave’s Cooking Club. Whether you’re cooking an appetizer, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, we have the perfect chef-inspired recipe for you! Visit www.nuwavenow.com/recipes/brio for recipes!
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Introductions
Getting Started
| Button | Function | Use |
|---|---|---|
| **** | Turns the Brio ® on and off. | The Power button turns the Brio on |
and off and stops all cooking functions.
START/ PAUSE| ****
Starts and pauses the cooking process.
| ****
Select a cooking function, and press START/PAUSE to begin, pause, or resume cooking.
Menu
| Gives you access to 100 cooking presets and allows you to store an additional 50 of your own. Refer to the 100 Presets on the back of the Quick Start Guide.| Press Menu and use the Up and Down arrows to choose preset programs (1-100) to cook. Once you have chosen one, the temperature and time can be adjusted. Press START/PAUSE to begin the chosen program.
Note: Presets 1-100 can be adjusted, but they will return to the default temperatures and times after cooking has finished.
Probe
| Helps to accurately cook your food to your preferred internal temperature.| The default is 165°F. Plug the Probe into the Brio jack. Press and hold Probe until you hear 2 beeps, then set the target internal temperature. Insert the other end of the Probe into the thickest part of the food, ensuring you don’t touch any bone, then press START/PAUSE to begin cooking.
Preheat
| Ensures the Brio is at the set cooking temperature when you insert your food, giving you crispier results.| The default is 350°F (default cooking temperature). To begin, press START/PAUSE and adjust the cooking temperature and time. The Brio will preheat at the set cooking temperature. Once the Brio has reached the set temperature, the
Brio will beep twice, countdown for 10 seconds, beep once more, and then start cooking automatically. To deactivate automatic preheat, press Menu + Preheat before cooking. Repeat to reactivate the automatic preheat.
Warm| Keep your food warm until you are ready to serve.| The defaults
are 140°F for 1 hour. Press and hold Warm for 1 second. The Brio will
activate automatically.
Reheat| Quickly warm through your favorite leftovers.| The defaults are
350°F for 4 minutes. To reheat, press and hold Reheat for 1 second. The
Brio will activate automatically.
Rotisserie| Roast large meats, seafood, or more (holds up to a 4-pound
chicken).| Follow the diagram in the Owner’s Manual for assembly instructions,
then press Rotisserie and set the temperature and time. Press
START/PAUSE to begin cooking.
Grill| Grill your favorite meats and vegetables.| Press Grill and
use the Up and Down arrows to adjust the temperature and time. Begin
preheating to get the Grill/Griddle Plate hot. The Grill/Griddle Plate should
be on Rack Position 2.
Sear| Sear your food before and/or after the cooking process.| The
defaults are 425°F for 5 minutes, for up to 30 min. Use the Sear function
to sear foods directly before and/or after the regular cooking cycle.
Stage
| Lets you cook at different temperatures and times throughout the cooking process.| The defaults are 350°F for 15 minutes, and 350°F for 0 minutes for all subsequent stages.
You can program up to 5 stages. To use them, put in a time value for the stage you need. To skip them, leave the time at 0 minutes.
Watts
| ****
Control the power consumption of your Brio.
| The default wattage on the Brio is 1800W. Using a lower wattage will lower your energy consumption, and is ideal if your home does not allow 1800 watts. Press Watts to adjust from 1800W to 700W or 1500W.
Note: Lower wattages may affect cooking times.
100 Presets
Beef/Pork
(Refer to Recipe Book for Preset #1- 27)
| __
Rack Position
| __
Temp.
| __
Time
(Min.)
| __
Probe
| Vegetables/Snacks
(Refer to Recipe Book for Presets #39-51)
| Rack Level| __
Temp.
| Time
(Min.)
| __
Probe
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
39.| Home Fries| 3| 390°F| 14| |
1.| Prime Rib (Rare)| 2| 425°F| | 120°F|
40.| Rotisserie Roasted Summer Vegetables| | 425°F| 6| |
2.| Prime Rib (Medium Rare)| 2| 425°F| | 130°F|
41.| Air Fry Tortillas| | 425°F| 3| |
3.| Prime Rib (Medium)| 2| 425°F| | 135°F|
42.| Green Beans| 3| 425°F| 10| |
4.| Prime Rib (Medium Well)| 2| 425°F| | 145°F|
43.| Pasta Bake| 2| 390°F| 10| |
5.| Prime Rib (Well)| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
44.| Roasted Tomatoes| 2| 390°F| 20| |
6.| Rotisserie Prime Rib (Rare)| | 425°F| | 120°F| 45.|
Santa Fe Stuffed Bell Peppers| 2| 360°F| | 165°F|
7.| Rotisserie Prime Rib (Medium Rare)| | 425°F| | 130°F|
46.| Kale Chips| 3| 390°F| 4| |
8.| Rotisserie Prime Rib (Medium)| | 425°F| | 135°F| 47.|
Roasted Root Vegetables| 3| 330°F| 35| |
9.| Rotisserie Prime Rib (Medium Well)| | 425°F| | 145°F|
48.| Twice Baked Potatoes| 1| 390°F| 78| |
49.| Roasted Brussels Sprouts| 2| 390°F| 11| |
10.| Rotisserie Prime Rib (Well)| | 425°F| | 165°F|
50.| Dehydrated Vidalia Onions| 2| 120°F| 10 hrs| |
11.| Rotisserie Cuban Pork Loin (Medium Well)| | 375°F| | 145°F|
51.| Dried Roma Tomatoes| 2| 145°F| 10 hrs| |
12.| Rotisserie Cuban Pork Loin (Well)| | 375°F| | 165°F|
52.| Dried Raw Almonds| 2 and 3| 150°F| 24 hrs| |
13.| Classic Bacon Cheeseburger (Rare)| 2| 425°F| | 120°F|
53.| Dehydrated Baby Banana Chips| 2 and 3| 135°F| 8
hrs| |
14.| Classic Bacon Cheeseburger (Medium Rare)| 2| 425°F| | 130°F|
Desserts
(Refer to Recipe Book for Presets #52-58)
| Rack Position| Temp.| Time (Min.)| Probe|
15.| Classic Bacon Cheeseburger (Medium)| 2| 425°F| | 135°F|
54.| Banana and Nutella Wontons| 2| 350°F| 7| |
16.| Classic Bacon Cheeseburger (Medium Well)| 2| 425°F| | 145°F|
55.| Pineapple Crescent| 2| 350°F| 10| |
17.| Classic Bacon Cheeseburger (Well)| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
56.| Apple Pie Egg Rolls| 2| 390°F| 10| |
18.| Grilled Chimichurri Skirt Steak (Well)| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
57.| Berry Cheesecake Egg Rolls| 2| 390°F| 10| |
19.| Spicy Rumaki| 2| 360°F| 12| | 58.| Apple Pie|
1| 320°F| 30| |
20.| **Apple Glazed Pork Tenderloin* (Medium Well)| 2| 425°F| |
145°F| Grilled Foods**
(Refer to Recipe Book for Presets #59-71)
| Rack Position| Temp.| Time (Min.)| Probe|
21.| Apple Glazed Pork Tenderloin (Well)| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
22.| Grilled Ham and Cheese| 2| 400°F| 6| | 59.|
Griddled Chicken and Pepper Quesadillas| 2| 425°F| 3| |
23.| Party Meatballs| 2| 400°F| 15| | 60.| Griddled
Turkey Sandwich| 2| 350°F| 2| |
24.| Peppered Beef Tenderloin| | 400°F| 8| | 61.|
Grilled Atlantic Salmon| 2| 425°F| | 145°F|
25.| Philly Cheese Steak Braid| 2| 375°F| 13| | 62.|
Grilled Bluefin Tuna| 2| 425°F| | 145°F|
63.| Grilled Chicken Breast| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
26.| **Rotisserie Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin***
(Medium Well)
| | 375°F| | 145°F|
64.| Grilled Filet Mignon (Rare)| 2| 425°F| | 120°F|
27.| Rotisserie Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Pork
Tenderloin (Well)| | 375°F| | 165°F| 65.| Grilled Filet
**Mignon* (Medium Rare)| 2| 425°F| | 130°F|
__**
Poultry
(Refer to Recipe Book for Presets #28-36)
| __
Rack Position
| __
Temp.
| __
Time (Min.)
| __
Probe
| 66.| Grilled Filet Mignon (Medium)| 2| 425°F| | 135°F|
67.| Grilled Filet Mignon (Medium Well)| 2| 425°F| |
145°F|
68.| Grilled Filet Mignon (Well)| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
28.| Lemon-Thyme Rotisserie Chicken| | 350°F| | 165°F|
69.| Grilled Polish Sausage| 2| 425°F| | 160°F|
29.| Buffalo Chicken Wings| 3| 300°F| 20| |
70.| Grilled Spiced-Rubbed Pork Chops (Medium Well)| 2| 425°F| |
145°F|
30.| Spinach-Stuffed Chicken| 2| 400°F| | 165°F|
71.| Grilled Spiced-Rubbed Pork Chops (Well)| 2| 425°F| | 165°F|
31.| Chicken Satay| 2| 400°F| 7| |
__
Frozen Foods (Presets #72-91 under “Frozen Quick Meals”)
| Rack Position| __
Temp.
| Time (Min.)| __
Probe
|
32.| Grilled Chicken Tenders| 2| 400°F| | 165°F|
33.| Parmesan Chicken Tenders| 2| 400°F| | 165°F|
92.| Regular Fries, 1/2 bag| 2| 390°F| 21| |
34.| Butter-Infused Chicken| 2| 375°F| | 165°F|
93.| Regular Fries, 1/2 bag, extra crispy| 2| 390°F| 23| |
35.| Rotisserie Game Hens with Roasted Carrots and Caraway| |
350°F| | 165°F|
94.| Regular Fries, full bag| 2| 390°F| 24| |
95.| Regular Fries, full bag, extra crispy| 2| 390°F| 26| |
36.| **Southern Fried Chicken Thighs*| 2| 400°F| | 165°F|
96.| Mini Pancakes| 2| 375°F| 5| |
Fish/Seafood**
(Refer to Recipe Book for Presets #37-38)
| Rack Position| __
Temp.
| Time (Min.)| __
Probe
|
97.| French Toast| 2| 390°F| 11| |
98.| Waffle| 2| 390°F| 5| |
37.| Rotisserie Swordfish Steak with Charred
Lemons| | 360°F| | 145°F| 99.| Pretzels| 2| 390°F| 4| |
38.| Cajun Shrimp| 2| 360°F| 6| | 100.| Churro| 2|
375°F| 10| |
Adjust Presets 1-100 to create your recipes
- Press Menu and find the preset number to edit. Edit the temperature and time.
- Once your edits have been made, press and hold Menu for 1 second and select the slot number (between #101-150) for your edited preset.
- Press Menu again to save the edits.
Frozen Quick Meals
- Preheat before cooking. Refer to the Recipe Book for more details of each preset.
- Place all frozen foods on Rack Level 2, except Preset #75 on Rack Level 1 and Preset #85 on Rack Level 3.
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