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Oven to Air Fryer Conversion

Published: Jun 27, 2022 · Modified: Mar 9, 2023 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Oven to Air fryer Conversion Printable removes the hassle of figuring out the correct timing for your favorite recipes. With just a few rules to follow, you can enjoy many of your favorite recipes in the air fryer, even though they were created for the oven. To make your life easier, you can rely on our free printable oven to air fryer conversion sheet!

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Handy Oven to Air Fryer Conversion Printable
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1 🧅 Why It Works
2 🥩 How Do I Convert Oven Temperature to Air Fryer Temperature?
3 🍕Oven To Air Fryer Conversion Sheet
4 ❗ Expert Tips
5 🖨️ How To Grab Your Conversion Chart

The air fryer cooks time depends on multiple factors, from the type and quantity of food to the cooking temperature. In most instances, the fryer will have a shorter cook time in a conventional oven. Luckily, the air fryer comes with a pause button, which you can use to check for doneness and to flip or shake the food.

🧅 Why It Works

Almost any recipe that calls for an oven can be adapted to make them air fryer recipes. The air fryer circulates hot air, which cooks food faster compared to a conventional oven. Always cook in a single layer to allow the fan inside the fryer to cook up crispy and not soggy.

Even better, the it is excellent at achieving the finger-licking crispiness we’re all craving with just a small amount of oil vs the deep fried foods. It’s definitely a healthier way to enjoy crispy food!

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🥩 How Do I Convert Oven Temperature to Air Fryer Temperature?

The basic formula for converting a recipe from oven to air fryer is to reduce the cooking temperature by 25°F and the cooking time by 20%.

I recommend you check for doneness half way and adjust the cooking time if needed.

Our printable oven to air fryer conversion sheet offers the temperatures and cooking times for various popular foods so you can skip the math and start prepping your favorite traditional oven recipes.

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🍕Oven To Air Fryer Conversion Sheet

The printable oven to air fryer conversion sheet includes all the major food groups: vegetables, chicken, pork & lamb, beef, seafood, and frozen foods (think frozen pizza or your favorite chicken strips).

Just keep in mind that these cooking times may need to be adjusted slightly. Be sure to monitor the food, especially if it’s the first time you cook it in the air fryer.

🥦 Vegetables

If you enjoy oven-roasted veggies, you will LOVE them in the air fryer! Since foods cook faster in the air fryer compared to the oven, I’m sure you will get to appreciate this, especially during busy weekdays.

VegetableOven TempOven TimeAir Fryer TempAir Fryer Time
Asparagus (whole)425 °F11 min400 °F9 min
Baby Potatoes (small, 1.5 pounds)425 °F19 min400 °F16 min
Beets (whole)425 °F48 min400 °F40 min
Broccoli (florets)425 °F8 min400 °F6 min
Brussels Sprouts405 °F18 min380 °F15 min
Carrots (whole)405 °F24 min380 °F20 min
Cauliflower (florets)425 °F14 min400 °F12 min
Cherry Tomatoes (whole)365 °F24 min340 °F20 min
Corn on the cob415 °F12 min390 °F10 min
Eggplant (chopped, 1 inch)425 °F18 min400 °F15 min
Fennel (quartered)395 °F18 min370 °F15 min
Green beans (whole)395 °F11 min370 °F9 min
Kale Leaves375 °F14 min350 °F12 min
Mushrooms (sliced, ¼ inch)425 °F6 min400 °F5 min
Onions (pearl, or sliced 1 inch)425 °F12 min400 °F10 min
Parsnips (chopped, ½ inch)405 °F18 min380 °F15 min
Peppers (chopped, 1 inch)425 °F18 min400 °F15 min
Potatoes (sliced, 1 inch)425 °F14 min400 °F12 min
Potatoes (whole)425 °F48 min400 °F40 min
Squash (chopped, ½ inch)425 °F14 min400 °F12 min
Sweet Potato (whole)405 °F42 min380 °F35 min
Tomatoes (halved)375 °F12 min350 °F10 min
Zucchini (sliced, ½ inch)425 °F14 min400 °F12 min
Air Fryer Conversion Chart Vegetables

Here are some of my favorite air fryer vegetable recipes you can try even as a beginner. Quick, delicious, and healthy!

Air Fryer Broccolini

Roasted Beets & Carrots (+Air Fryer option)

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

🐔 Chicken

One of the best ways to enjoy chicken meat that’s crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside is cooking it in the air fryer.

When possible, you should definitely brine your chicken, regardless if you’re using a dry rub or a liquid marinade.

With that said, pretty much any chicken recipe you can make in the oven can also be made in the air fryer. Whole chicken or parts, it doesn’t matter.

All of them will turn out great if you stick to the recommended cooking temperatures and times.

ChickenOven TempOven TimeAir Fryer TempAir Fryer Time
Breast (bone-in, 1.25 pounds)395 °F30 min370 °F24 min
Breast (boneless, 4 oz.)405 °F14 min380 °F11 min
Chicken (whole, 4 pounds)375 °F66 min350 °F55 min
Cornish hen (whole, 2 pounds)395 °F40 min370 °F32 min
Drumsticks (2.5 pounds)395 °F23 min370 °F19 min
Legs (bone-in, 1.75 pounds)405 °F36 min380 °F30 min
Tenders (strips, 1 inch)385 °F10 min360 °F8 min
Thighs (bone-in, 2 pounds)405 °F25 min380 °F21 min
Thighs (boneless, 1.5 pounds)405 °F20 min380 °F17 min
Wings (2 pounds)425 °F16 min400 °F13 min
Oven to Air Fryer Conversion Chicken

If you’re up for some culinary adventures, try one of our yummy air fryer chicken recipes:

Air Fryer Whole Chicken With BBQ Rub

Air Fryer Sweet Asian Chili Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Chicken Livers

🥩 Beef

All the different cuts of beef have their own appeal and the air fryer is an easy way to cook them perfectly.

Perhaps the most important thing about beef is to not overcook it as it can end up being too dry.

The air fryer’s hot air circulation shortens the cook time, ensuring your beef recipe will turn out juicy on the inside.

These are for medium well to well done. Cut down the time if you want it cooked less.

BeefOven TempOven TimeAir Fryer TempAir Fryer Time
Beef Eye Round (4 pounds)405 °F54 min380 °F45 min
Burger (4 oz.)395 °F17 min370 °F14 min
Filet Mignon (8 oz.)425 °F19 min400 °F16 min
Flank steak (1.5 pounds)425 °F14 min400 °F11 min
London Broil (2 pounds)425 °F22 min400 °F18 min
Meatballs (2 inch)405 °F10 min380 °F8 min
Ribeye (bone-in, 8 oz.)425 °F14 min400 °F11 min
Sirloin steak (12 oz.)425 °F14 min400 °F11 min
Air Fryer Conversion Chart Beef

Air Fryer Tri Tip Roast

Air Fryer Steak Tips With Creamy Horseradish Sauce

🐖 Pork & Lamb

The fatty pork cuts are relatively easy to make in the oven. However, the leaner parts often end up being way too dry. This is where the air fryer can really save the day.

Because of the hot air circulation, lean cuts such as pork chops and tenderloin will get a slightly crispy exterior while remaining moist and flavorful on the inside!

Pork & LambOven TempOven TimeAir Fryer TempAir Fryer Time
Bacon (regular cut)425 °F10 min400 °F8 min
Bacon (thick cut)425 °F11 min400 °F9 min
Lamb Loin Chop (1 inch thick)425 °F12 min400 °F10 min
Pork chops (bone-in, 8 oz.)425 °F14 min400 °F11 min
Pork loin (2 pounds)425 °F27 min400 °F22 min
Rack of lamb (2 pounds)405 °F25 min380 °F21 min
Sausages (whole, 12 oz.)405 °F18 min380 °F15 min
Tenderloin (1 pound)395 °F18 min370 °F15 min
Oven to Air Fryer Conversion Pork and Lamb

Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

Air Fryer Breakfast Sausages

🐟 Seafood

I love cooking seafood in the air fryer! It’s a healthy way to enjoy seafood and the cooking times are pretty short.

Even if you’re in a hurry to get dinner ready, you can cook fish fillet to perfection in the air fryer in under 10 minutes. Isn’t that amazing?

SeafoodOven TempOven TimeAir Fryer TempAir Fryer Time
Calamari (8 oz.)425 °F5 min400 °F4 min
Crab cakes (1-2 inches thick)425 °F11 min400 °F9 min
Fish fillet (8 oz.)425 °F11 min400 °F9 min
Lobster tails (whole)395 °F6 min370 °F5 min
Salmon fillet (12 oz.)405 °F12 min380 °F10 min
Scallops (whole)425 °F8 min400 °F6 min
Shrimp (whole)425 °F5 min400 °F4 min
Swordfish steak (2 inches thick)425 °F11 min400 °F9 min
Tuna steak (2 inches thick)425 °F8 min400 °F6 min
Air Fryer Oven Conversion Seafood

Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

🧊 Frozen Foods

Most frozen foods you would find in a grocery store have instructions for cooking in the oven. Look deeper than fries and chicken nuggets. Think yummy meatballs, turkey burgers, meatloaf and even beef sliders that will all work. And yes, they can also be cooked in the air fryer.

Our printable oven temperature to air fryer conversions chart includes some of the most popular frozen foods but if you’d like to cook something that’s not on the list, you can always use the general conversion rule: reduce the cooking temperature by 25 degrees Farhenheit and the cooking time by 20%.

Check food for doneness about halfway and add or lower the cooking time as needed.

Frozen FoodsOven TempOven TimeAir Fryer TempAir Fryer Time
Breaded shrimp (12 oz.)400-425 °F11 min370-400 °F9 min
Chicken nuggets (12 oz.)400-425 °F12 min370-400 °F10 min
Chicken wings (precooked, 6 oz.)400-425 °F20 min370-400 °F17 min
Fish fillet (10 oz.)400-425 °F17 min370-400 °F14 min
Fish sticks (10 oz.)400-425 °F11 min370-400 °F9 min
Fries (thick, 20 oz.)400-425 °F20 min370-400 °F17 min
Fries (thin, 20 oz.)400-425 °F17 min370-400 °F14 min
Mozzarella Sticks (12 oz.)400-425 °F9 min370-400 °F7 min
Onion rings (12 oz.)400-425 °F9 min370-400 °F7 min
Pot stickers (10 oz.)400-425 °F9 min370-400 °F7 min
Oven-to-Air Fryer Conversion Frozen Food

Air Fryer Frozen Curly Fries Recipe

Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread

Air Fryer Dino Nuggets

❗ Expert Tips

Using an air fryer may not be rocket science, but you still need to pay attention to a few things.

Always check your manual that came with the machine if you have deeper questions.

Preheating the air fryer is definitely one of them. Some air fryers advertise no preheating is required. That can work for recipes with longer cooking times, but anything under 10 minutes will come out better if you preheat your air fryer.

It takes about 3 minutes to preheat it. I would say it’s totally worth the effort.

The air fryer will crisp up food way better if you add a little bit of oil. Spraying or brushing it is the best way to ensure an even coating while keeping the oil amount to a minimum.

One thing that can have a big impact on the total cooking time is how much food you put in the air fryer basket. The hot air needs space to circulate, so don’t overcrowd it. When air frying, it’s better to cook food in batches.

Otherwise you will need to check for doneness often and/or flip the food at least once to ensure it cooks evenly.

Keep mess to a minimum and use liners or parchment paper.

If your fryer has different modes of cooking, make sure you press the Air Fry setting.

You can swap out your favorite deep frying recipes using the Deep Fryer to Air Fryer Conversion Printable.

🖨️ How To Grab Your Conversion Chart

Making your favorite oven recipes in the air fryer is quick and effortless. And, you can completely avoid making any calculations by using our practical Oven To Air Fryer Conversion chart printable.

Jump to the address form below and enter your email. We’ll send you over to the page where you can save it!

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