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Air fryers cook faster and hotter at the surface: drop the oven temperature by 25°F (15°C) and cut the time to about 80%. Enter any oven recipe to get air fryer settings.
Convert any oven time and temp to air fryer settings.
air fryer temp = oven temp − 25°F (15°C) · time ≈ 80% of oven time
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| −25°F | Standard reduction to avoid over-browning |
| ×0.8 | Convection cooks roughly 20% faster |
Oven 400°F for 25 min → air fryer 375°F for ~20 min. Oven 200°C for 30 min → air fryer 185°C for ~24 min.
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The compact fan-driven heat browns surfaces fast; unadjusted oven temps burn outsides before insides cook.
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Content updated: September 2026