Air Fryer Time & Temp Converter
Air fryers blow hot air close to the food, so they cook faster than a big oven. A common starting point is to lower the temperature by about 25°F (15°C) and cut the time by about 20%. Put in your oven recipe and the converter does the maths, then tells you when to check. Every air fryer is different, so check early the first time.
Shorter or longer
Small, powerful baskets cook fastest. A full basket or a big piece of food needs longer.
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How it works
- Temperature = oven temperature − 25°F (15°C) for a regular-oven recipe, or no change for a fan-oven recipe, capped at your air fryer's usual maximum of 400°F (200°C)
- Time = oven time × 0.8 (frozen food × 0.75, baked goods × 0.75 at a lower heat)
- First check = about 70% of the new time
- Shake or turn at about halfway
Do not crowd the basket. Food in a single layer with space around it cooks evenly and crisps better.
Three things this tool can't see
- Your model. Wattage and basket size change cook times. Follow your manual where it differs.
- Doneness. Use a food thermometer for meat, poultry and fish. Colour alone is not a safe test.
- Food on the label. For packaged food, the pack's air fryer instructions come first.
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