Air Fryer Converter

Recommended air fryer settings for popular foods:

Air fryers are compact convection ovens: a fan circulates hot air quickly around the food, so they cook faster and hotter than a conventional oven. To adapt an oven recipe, you generally lower the temperature and shorten the time.

Conversion Rules

• Temperature — Reduce the oven temperature by about 25°F (15°C) for the air fryer.
• Time — Reduce the oven cooking time by about 20% (multiply by 0.8).
• Reverse (air fryer → oven) — Add ~25°F (15°C) and increase the time by ~25% (divide by 0.8).

Tips For Best Results

• Check food a few minutes early the first time you convert a recipe — air fryers vary.
• Don't overcrowd the basket; leave space so air can circulate.
• Shake, toss, or flip food halfway through cooking.
• A light spray of oil helps crisping for foods like fries and vegetables.
• These are guidelines, not guarantees — always cook to a safe internal temperature.