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I recommend the GWY Air Fryer Tray as my top pick for most people, because its 12.5 x 11.3 inch footprint is the size that actually fills an Emeril Lagasse 26 QT basket edge to edge — a big, flat, food-grade steel surface that turns a basket fryer into a real grill plate.
• GWY Air Fryer Tray — best for large-batch grilling in an Emeril Lagasse 26 QT; pick this if you want the biggest cooking surface here paired with a stated 480°F heat ceiling.
• GCQ Air Fryer Tray — best for the Emeril Lagasse Dual Zone 360 25 QT; pick this if you need a 14 x 12 inch pan sized specifically for that French-door combo.
• GWYSY Air Fryer Replacement — best for a lighter, easy-lift tray in the Everyday 360 26 QT; pick this if you want a roughly 12.2 x 11.2 inch pan at just 4.8 ounces.
• HQT Air Fryer Replacement — best for round 3.7QT to 4QT basket fryers; pick this if you own a GoWise, PowerXL, Dash, Chefman, Gourmia, COSORI or NuWave round model.
This is a single flat steel pan, 12.5 by 11.3 by 0.8 inches, aimed squarely at the Emeril Lagasse Everyday 360 26 QT Extra Large Air Fryer. It is the largest tray here that is specifically built around that 26 QT machine, and that size is the whole point. A tray that fills the basket means you can lay out a full pound of wings in one layer instead of stacking them and steaming the ones underneath.
What the specs tell you in daily use: food-grade steel, BPA-free and tasteless, with a stated maximum heat resistance of 480°F. The 0.8 inch depth is shallow on purpose — it keeps food close to the circulating air so the top crisps while the pan catches drips. The brand lists it for grilling, baking and frying, and names steak, chicken wings, pizza, fries and vegetables as targets. It is dishwasher safe, and the notes say a quick soak handles anything stuck to the splatter shield.
The trade-off is the preheat ritual, and it is not optional. The instructions call for running the pan at 300°F for 10 minutes before first use, because skipping it can cause the pan to deform or bend and shorten its life. That is a one-time step, but if you ignore directions, this is the wrong product for you. I would also keep abrasive pads and metal scrubbers away from it.
Same idea, different machine. The GCQ tray measures 14 by 12 by 0.8 inches, and it is designed for the Emeril Lagasse Dual Zone 360 Air Fryer Oven 25 QT Combo with French Door. That extra width matters: the Dual Zone has two cooking chambers and a French-door opening, so a pan shaped for a single-basket fryer can leave gaps or refuse to sit flat. This one is cut for the combo.
The spec sheet lists food-grade steel, chemical-free, BPA-free and tasteless, silver finish, with the same 480°F ceiling. It is dishwasher safe and the brand notes it is firm and not easily deformed. In practice, that 14 inch span is what makes it a genuine grill surface — enough room to spread a steak, a row of wings, or a tray of vegetables and still leave the air room to move around them. The listing lists five items in the included components, so it arrives as more than a bare pan.
The trade-off is the same preheat requirement: 300°F for 10 minutes before first use, or the steel can deform, bend or be damaged. The second trade-off is fit. This is the widest tray in this guide, so it belongs in the Dual Zone 25 QT — measure your unit before you commit, because a pan that does not sit flush is a pan that wastes heat.
This one also targets the Emeril Lagasse 26 QT Everyday 360, but it takes a different approach. The tray measures 12.2 by 11.2 by 0.8 inches and weighs just 4.8 ounces, which is remarkably light for a metal pan. That lightness is the feature: it is easy to lift out of a hot basket one-handed and easy to rinse, which sounds trivial until you are juggling a tray of hot wings over a counter.
Two honest caveats. First, the preheat step applies here too — 300°F for 10 minutes before first use, or you risk deformation and a shorter lifespan. Second, the listed dimensions are slightly inconsistent between the title and the item details, so if you are buying for a tight fit, measure your Everyday 360 basket first. In my opinion this is the tray for someone who wants the 26 QT coverage with the least weight in hand.
HQT Air Fryer Replacement
This is a different category of accessory, and I want to be clear about that. The HQT crisper plate is round, 8.07 inches across with rubber bumpers, and it is made for round 3.7QT to 4QT basket air fryers — GoWise USA, PowerXL, Dash, Chefman, Gourmia, Emeril Lagasse, COSORI and NuWave among them. If you own one of those, the three large rectangular trays above are simply not for you.
The build is food-grade 304 stainless steel, BPA-free and tasteless, meeting FDA standards, with a nonstick coating and a handle so you can pull it straight out of the basket. The listing says it suits barbecue, steak, vegetables, fish, fries, pizza and chicken wings. It ships with four rubber bumpers to keep the plate from rattling against the basket walls and a kitchen non-stick cleaning cloth.
The trade-off is the nonstick coating. It is the reason food releases easily and the reason you must not use rough abrasive cloths or metal balls on it — that coating is the part that wears. The other thing to know is that it is small by design. It fits a 3.7QT to 4QT round basket, so it is a single-portion or two-person plate, not a family-sized grill surface. Measure your basket before ordering.
How We Picked
No, and this is the mistake that costs people returns. The GWY and GWYSY trays are sized for the Emeril Lagasse 26 QT, the GCQ for the Dual Zone 25 QT combo, and the HQT for round 3.7QT to 4QT baskets. Measure your basket's interior before you buy.
According to the manufacturers, yes — for the GWY, GCQ and GWYSY trays, heat the empty pan at 300°F for 10 minutes before first use. Skipping it can cause the pan to deform or bend and shorten its lifespan. It is a one-time step.
All four are listed as dishwasher safe. Even so, the brands advise against rough abrasive cloths or metal scrubbers, and for the HQT that matters most because it has a nonstick coating to protect.
Yes. All four are listed for baking, frying and roasting as well — think pizza, fries, vegetables and fish — so one tray can cover most of your weeknight cooking.
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