If you are new to air frying or a seasoned pro, you will find this all inclusive Air Fryer Cooking Times 3 page printable freebie is everything you need to kickstart your next recipe. It is a simple cooking chart set that you can print keep handy for quick reference.
Learn how long to cook fish, vegetables, chicken, beef, and more in your air fryer. This free cheat sheet set will provide the proper temperature and cooking times for the most common food plus a bonus page of how long to cook your frozen food favorites.
If you are a beginner and just took the machine out of the box or if you have a few meals behind you, these pdf sheets are so wonderful to have in your kitchen for handy references when you quickly need to know how much time a certain food takes.
🍽️ What is an air fryer?
Let’s start here if you haven’t started using one yet. Air frying allows you to simplify your life.
Bake, cook, roast, and more all in one handy device in a fraction of the time it takes to cook in the oven. These nifty little kitchen appliances are the rage as they take hot air and circulate it around the food to make crispy and crunchy exteriors without all the oily mess and calories.
Whether you have a Cosari, Ninja, GoWise, or an Instant Vortex tray version, these cooking times will work for all of them. Each machine is calibrated differently based on wattage so always check a minute or two before when cooking an item the first time.
Typically the smaller ones will take a tiny bit more time to cook vs the tray version. No matter which machine you have, always leave room between the food and allow the air to circulate around the food, flipping about halfway.
Converting Recipes from Oven to Air Fryer
Cooking food in the air fryer will always be faster than cooking it in the oven. The air flow circulates around the food the entire time it is in the basket or on the trays for more overall even cooking.
Start off by reducing the temperature of an oven recipe by 25° and reducing the time by 20-25%.
Always check the food early the first time cooking something new in your air fryer as each one is calibrated slightly different.
When cooking poultry always remember to cook to TEMPERATURE not TIME. According to the UDSA, poultry is safe to eat at 165°F. Whole cuts of pork, beef, veal and lamb is 145°F and ground meats are 160°F.
When and How to Preheat
The simple key to preheating food in the air fryer is when you want your food to be crispy, make sure to preheat for 3 minutes before you start cooking.
Foods that you want to be crispy will be a lot of frozen foods, chicken wings, hash browns, waffle fries and more.
Foods that you may not care if they are crispy would be when you are reheating food like steak, meal prep chicken or sausages.
What if my machine doesn’t automatically preheat?
If your machine DOES NOT automatically preheat like the Ninja Foodi Basket one, then set the timer for 3 minutes and allow it to heat up with the basket in place.
Then place the food in the basket and start the timer. When doing this, always check your food EARLY.
Cooking Tips
Always check the food early the first time you are cooking anything in the fryer. All of the machines are calibrated just a little bit differently so they cook differently.
Always allow food to have air around it so that the machine can have the circulation of air to create the crispy food you desire. If you pile on the food or put food too close together, it tends to steam and not get crispy.
Spray your food with olive oil misters as the recipe indicates. Fatty foods tend to not need any oil spray but fish, carrots, broccoli or roasted pumpkin seeds need a spritz.
Almost always, flip your food. Each individual recipe will indicate if you need to flip it. Flipping allows the crispy exterior on all sides.
Cooking Times Vegetables
| Food | Temperature | Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 400°F | 5 |
| Beets | 400°F | 40 |
| Broccoli (Florets) | 400°F | 6 |
| Brussel Sprouts (halved) | 380°F | 15 |
| Carrots (sliced ½ inch) | 380°F | 15 |
| Cauliflower | 400°F | 12 |
| Corn on the Cob | 390°F | 6 |
| Eggplant (1 ½ inch cubes) | 400°F | 15 |
| Fennel (quartered) | 370°F | 15 |
| Green Beans | 400°F | 5 |
| Kale Leaves | 250°F | 12 |
| Mushrooms | 400°F | 5 |
| Onions (pearl) | 400°F | 10 |
| Parsnips | 380°F | 15 |
| Peppers (1 inch chunks) | 400°F | 15 |
| Potatoes (small baby, 1.5 lbs) | 400°F | 15 |
| Potatoes (baked whole) | 400°F | 12 |
| Potatoes (baked whole) | 400°F | 40 |
| Squash (½ inch chunks) | 400°F | 12 |
| Sweet Potato (baked) | 380°F | 30-35 |
| Tomatoes (cheery) | 350°F | 4 |
| Tomatoes (halves) | 350°F | 10 |
| Zucchini (½ inch sticks) | 400°F | 12 |
Cooking Times Frozen Foods
| Food | Temperature | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Nugget | 390°F | 12 |
| Bonesless Wings | 360°F | 14 |
| Chicken Tenders | 390°F | 12 |
| Chicken Strips | 390°F | 8-10 |
| Corn Dogs | 390°F | 8-10 |
| Fish Sticks | 360°F | 8-12 |
| Meatballs | 350°F | 10-12 |
| Hot Pockets | 390°F | 13 |
| Pizza | 400°F | 10-15 |
| Sausage | 400°F | 5-10 |
| Shrimp | 390°F | 10 |
| Egg Rolls | 390°F | 12 |
| Jalapeno Poppers | 340°F | 8 |
| Mac and Cheese Bites | 360°F | 8-10 |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 380°F | 7 |
| Pizza Rolls | 380°F | 7 |
| Potato Skins | 370°F | 5 |
| Potstickers / Dumplings | 390°F | 8 |
| Spring Rolls | 390°F | 8 |
| Taquitos | 400°F | 7 |
| French Fries | 400°F | 18-20 |
| Curly Fries | 400°F | 11 |
| Steak Fries | 370°F | 14 |
| Texas Toast | 320°F | 6 |
| Tater Tots | 400°F | 8-10 |
| Onion Rings | 400°F | 8-10 |
| Bagels | 360°F | 4-5 |
| Hash Browns | 370°F | 15 |
| Sausage Patties | 400°F | 10 |
| Toaster Strudel / Pop Tarts | 350°F | 7 |
| Waffles | 350°F | 6 |
| Home Fries | 390°F | 15-20 |
| Mini-Quiche | 350°F | 15-20 |
Cooking Times Chicken
| Food | Temperature | Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Breasts, Bone In (1.25 lbs) | 370°F | 25 |
| Breasts, Boneless (4 oz) | 380°F | 12 |
| Drumsticks (2.5 lbs) | 370°F | 20 |
| Thighs, Bone In (2 lbs) | 380°F | 22 |
| Thighs, Boneless (1.5 lbs) | 380°F | 18-20 |
| Legs, Bone In (1.75 lbs) | 380°F | 30 |
| Wings (2 lbs) | 400°F | 12 |
| Game Hen (Halved, 2 lbs) | 390°F | 20 |
| Whole Chicken (6.5 lbs) | 360°F | 75 |
| Tenders | 360°F | 8-10 |
Cooking Times Beef
| Food | Temperature | Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Burger (4 oz) | 370°F | 16-20 |
| Filet Mignon (8 oz) | 400°F | 18 |
| Flank Steak (1.5 lbs) | 400°F | 12 |
| London Broil (2 lbs) | 400°F | 20-28 |
| Meatballs (1 inch) | 380°F | 7 |
| Meatballs (3 inch) | 380°F | 10 |
| Ribeye, Bone In (1 inch, 8 oz) | 400°F | 10-15 |
| Sirloin Steaks (1 inch, 12 oz) | 390°F | 9-14 |
| Beef Eye Round Roast (4 lbs) | 360°F | 45-55 |
| Sausages | 350°F | 15 |
Cooking Times Pork and Lamb
| Food | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Loin (2 lbs) | 360 | 55 |
| Pork Chops, Bone In (1 inch, 6.5 oz) | 400 | 12 |
| Tenderloin (1 lb) | 370 | 15 |
| Bacon (Regular) | 400 | 5-7 |
| Bacon (Thick Cut) | 400 | 6-10 |
| Sausages | 380 | 15 |
| Lamb Loin Chops (1 inch thick) | 400 | 8-12 |
| Rack of Lamb (1.5 – 2.5 lbs ) | 380 | 22 |
Cooking Times Fish and Seafood
| Food | Temperature | Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Calamari (8oz) | 400 | 4 |
| Fish Fillet (1 inch, 8 oz) | 400 | 10 |
| Salmon Fillet (6 oz) | 380 | 12 |
| Swordfish Steak | 400 | 10 |
| Tuna Steak | 400 | 7-10 |
| Scallops | 400 | 5-7 |
| Shrimp | 400 | 5 |
📝 Cheat Sheet PDF Printable
The last thing you want to do is have to research the cooking times and temps for your meal when you’re already tired from your day. Keep this printables set handy and you’ll save even more time and energy!
This provides a clean and crisp layout that is very user-friendly. It is all organized to save you time.
It’s easy to find what you are looking for. I broke it up into categories to make it even easier to find what you need.
📎 Printable FAQs
Air fryers are a great kitchen accessory to own. It provides a healthy alternative to deep frying, roasting, and even baking. Hot air circulates all around your food cooking it in a delicious way.
An air fryer is a multi-purpose kitchen accessory. Bake cakes, cookies, whip up hush puppies, fried chicken, roasted vegetables, etc. There is so much you can do with this, the possibilities are endless.
You will still use a little bit of spray oil when you cook, but it will not be like you are deep frying food. Use an oil mister to help crisp up the outside of your food. There are also olive oil, avocado oil and so many other spray oils in your local grocery store right next to the regular oil. If you don’t own a mister, start with one of these.
Yes. The reason being is that you will find flipping helps to allow you to check on the cooking progress and allows both sides to cook evenly.
Air fried food is a healthier alternative to deep frying. Depending on the recipe, the key is moderation. All things are okay in moderation. When you over indulge is when you run into an issue. The biggest caloric savings will be that the food is never sitting a pool of oil like it would be when you traditionally fry yet you will get the crispy benefits.
We love using ours for roasting vegetables, making dinners, desserts, etc. It doesn’t heat the house like the oven and is a healthier and fast cooking technique.
🖨️ Grab Yours Here and Print
- Free air fryer cooking times printable.
- Print it on your printer.
- Use this as a guide to cooking all your favorite foods, including those frozen food favorites.
Take an extra step and laminate your sheets. This will protect them from food splatters.
Print and tape this to a cupboard door, use in a 3 ring binder, tape it to the refrigerator for quick reference as you cook. We added it to our Recipe Binder and our Kitchen Binder so there are always ways to reference.
Please only use this for personal use.
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I was searching for air fryer recipes from the pro’s but stopped searching when I saw your recipe for that misunderstood taste treat ….. CHICKEN LIVERS! Thank you.
Bob, we are officially soul mates!! People just don’t know what they are missing when they don’t eat those chicken livers!!! lol!!! Ginny
new to air frying need help
Hi Jennifer! I hope the printables help you!! Try starting with the frozen food page as that will give you a lot of success right out of the gate! Then move on to other recipes. Using your air fryer is so stinking easy that you will gravitate to it most nights as everything turns out so delish!! Let me know if I can help! Cheers! Ginny