The Cuisinart CTOA-122 Convection Toaster Oven Review

The Cuisinart CTOA-122 Convection Toaster Oven is another wonderful oven from the famous Cuisinart brand. This nifty oven comes with 7 different cooking functions including air frying. Which is pretty amazing.

But to be honest, it’s not as versatile as its other siblings. For example, the Cuisinart TOA-95 air fryer oven comes with even more versatility with 13 different cooking functions and a digital control panel. Whereas the Cuisinart CTOA-122 comes with an analog turn dial control panel.

But before comparing these two appliances, we have to admit Cuisinart TOA-95 oven’s price is also higher than this Cuisinart CTOA-122 model.

So is it the best price value deal you can get from this oven? To know that, let’s read this full Cuisinart CTOA-122 review and find out if it’s really worth your money or not!

Pros of Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven

Impressive design
Sturdy stainless steel built quality
7 cooking functions
Compact 18 qt capacity (0.6 cubic ft)
Fits up to 3 lbs. of fries

Wide temperature range (up to 450F)
Toast shade selector timer
Nonstick Easy-Clean Interior
Dishwasher safe attachments
BPA and PFOA free
Limited 3-year warranty

Cons of Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven

Features an analog control panel with large turn dials

Design of Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven

The Cuisinart CTOA-122 oven features an impressive look with a silver color finish and a sturdy stainless steel body. It is similar to all other Cuisinart air fryer ovens.

Another distinctive feature of Cuisinart CTOA-122 is its large analogy control panel. The panel contains 4 different turn dials to control time, temperature, cooking functions, and toast shade settings.

You can find similar control panel settings in Cuisinart TOA-60 and Cuisinart TOA-70 designs too.

We know among the modern touchscreen control panel this oven may look not so contemporary but if you are a retro design fan, Cuisinart CTOA-122 can add a nice touch to your kitchen.

However, the Cuisinart CTOA-122 doesn’t come with a drip tray. If you want to avoid food mess inside the oven, you have to use the baking tray as a drip tray. This isn’t a problem, but other Cuisinart model comes with a separate drip tray to catch all the food residue.

Furthermore, Cuisinart CTOA-122 also features an easy clean interior. And this makes cleaning the interior super easy. But after cleaning don’t forget to wipe it with a dry dish towel. This simple step will avoid any stains inside the oven.

As for the attachments, all of them are made with stainless steel so no doubt they will last for a long time.

Is Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven Easy to Use?

The Cuisinart CTOA-122 oven is easy to use. So operating this oven is child’s play. All you need to do is just place your food ingredients and select the required time, temp, and cooking function settings. And that’s all.

However, the oven gets pretty hot so when you’re using it for the first time, try to lower the temperature from the given recipe temp.

Besides, the oven has a nice capacity (0.6 Cubic Feet/17 liter). This means it is large enough to toast 6 slices of bread in one go, air fry 3-pounds of chicken wings, bake a 12-inch pizza or roast a 4-pound chicken. And this is perfect for a family of 4.

There is also a nice oven light to easily checkup on the food without needing to open the oven door.

Lastly, this oven comes with an easy clean interior and all the accessories are dishwasher safe. So cleaning this oven won’t be a hassle at all.

What Can You Make with Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven?

As we mentioned earlier, Cuisinart CTOA-122 oven has 7 different cooking functions such as- AirFry, Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Bake, Broil, Warm, and Toast. Using all these functions you can perform all the basic cooking tasks.

By using the air fry function you can make oil-free snacks like chicken wings, nuggets, or French fries. As you can make fried food without oil, you will consume fewer calories than deep frying.

Then convection baking or convection broiling is perfect for making any kind of roast with meat, fish, or veggies. This convection baking is also perfect for baking pies, pastries, cookies, and casseroles, as well as toasting and dehydrating.

You can also use the regular bake function when it comes to thin batter items like a chiffon cake or shuffle.

Lastly, the toast function is pretty self-explanatory, you can toast up to 6 slices of bread in one go. There is also a toast shade selector to make make your preferred shade.

What are the Accessories of Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven?

Stainless Steel Air Fry Basket
The stainless steel air fry basket helps you to make oil-free crispy fried foods with minimal effort. You can fry up to 3 lb of crispy fried food with this tool.

Oven Rack
Oven racks are pretty common and vital accessories. You can use it to place food on top of it in the oven.

Baking Tray
This nonstick-coated baking sheet is perfect for making cookies muffins or other types of baked goods.

How to Clean Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven Properly?

Cleaning the Cuisinart CTOA-122 air fryer Oven is super easy. Because all the accessories are dishwasher safe. However, you can easily wash them manually too.

To clean the accessories properly, follow the next few steps-

First, wipe off any food residue with a paper towel or rinse them under running water. If there’s less food residue you can skip this step.

Then wash them with a soft soapy sponge. Rinse thoroughly under running water and wipe them off with a dry dish towel.

As for the oven interior, take a damp cloth and wipe it off thoroughly. If there’s too much food residue you can take a little bit of soap on the damp cloth. Wipe it with a dry dish towel to dry it thoroughly. Repete this same step for the exterior too.

Note:
Unplug the appliance before starting the cleaning process.

Make sure the unit is completely cool before starting the cleaning process.

Do not put baking or parchment or foil paper into the oven without food on top.

Is Cuisinart CTOA-122 Oven Worth Buying?

Altogether, the Cuisinart CTOA-122 Convection Toaster Oven Airfryer is a nice air fryer oven. However, the latest Cuisinart oven models like the Cuisinart TOA-65 and TOA-95 offer more versatility than this model.

Even though they are quite pricer than the Cuisinart CTOA-122, they have a good price-value ratio. So if budget is not your problem you should consider these two ovens first. And even if you’re looking for something affordable we should check out some of the Ninja Foodi ovens and Instant Ovens.