How to convert an oven recipe to an air fryer
Set the air fryer 25°F lower than the oven temperature in the recipe, which is about 15°C, and cook for about 20 percent less time. A recipe that bakes at 400°F for 30 minutes becomes 375°F for 24 minutes.
An air fryer is a small, strong convection oven. The food sits close to the heat and the fan, so it browns faster and needs less time. That is all the rule accounts for.
Oven to air fryer temperature chart
| Oven | Air fryer | Oven | Air fryer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325°F | 300°F | 160°C | 145°C |
| 350°F | 325°F | 180°C | 165°C |
| 375°F | 350°F | 190°C | 175°C |
| 400°F | 375°F | 200°C | 185°C |
| 425°F | 400°F | 220°C | 200°C |
| 450°F | 400°F | 230°C | 200°C |
Most air fryers stop at 400°F, or 200°C. When the rule asks for more, set the top temperature and check early.
Oven to air fryer time chart
| Oven time | Air fryer time |
|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 8 minutes |
| 15 minutes | 12 minutes |
| 20 minutes | 16 minutes |
| 25 minutes | 20 minutes |
| 30 minutes | 24 minutes |
| 40 minutes | 32 minutes |
| 45 minutes | 36 minutes |
| 60 minutes | 48 minutes |
From a fan oven
A fan oven setting is already about 20°C lower than a conventional one, so the two changes nearly cancel out. Keep the fan temperature and cook for about 20 percent less time. Choose °C fan in the converter and it does this.
From an air fryer back to the oven
Type the air fryer settings in the second row and read the oven settings in the first: 25°F higher, and a quarter more time.
It is a rule of thumb
There is no official standard for this conversion, and air fryers differ in size and power. Use the result as a starting point:
Check the food a few minutes before the time is up.
Cook in a single layer and shake the basket or turn the food halfway.
For meat, go by temperature and not by time. Chicken is safe at 165°F, or 74°C, in the thickest part.
