Oven recipe to air fryer
Convert time and temperature in either direction. The usual rule is 15 °C lower and 20% shorter.
How to use this tool
- Pick the direction: oven to air fryer, or air fryer to oven.
- Enter the temperature and choose °C or °F.
- Enter the cooking time in minutes.
- Read the new temperature and time, and check at the First check time.
Oven recipe to air fryer
The usual rule: lower the temperature by about 15 °C (25 °F) and cut the time by about 20%. Air fryers differ, so treat the result as a starting point.
How the conversion works
The converter applies a simple rule of thumb: the air fryer temperature is about 15 °C (25 °F) lower than the oven, and the time is about 20% shorter. Going the other way, it raises the temperature by 15 °C and lengthens the time by about 25%. The First check time is 15% earlier than the full time. Machines differ, so use it as a starting point.
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What is the basic oven to air fryer rule?
Lower the temperature by about 15 °C (25 °F) and cut the cooking time by about 20%.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer?
A short 3 minute preheat helps most foods brown evenly.
Why does my food cook faster than the result?
Air fryers vary in power and basket size. Check a few minutes early the first time.