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The Ultimate Guide to Air Frying and Pressure Cooking Times
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Name
Temperature
Water Ratio
Time
Instructions
Suggested Function
Appliance
Asparagus
180°C
8-12 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Aubergine Halves
160°C
20-25 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Broccoli, florets
200°C
5-6 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Brussels Sprouts
170°C
14-16 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Butternut Squash, 2.5cm cubes
180°C
16-18 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Carrots, 2cm batons
180°C
14-16 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Cauliflower, florets
180°C
10-14 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Corn on the cob (whole)
200°C
8-10 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Courgette, fries (1.5cm thick)
180°C
12-15 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Mushrooms, sliced
180°C
8-10 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Mushrooms, large and flat
205°C
7-9 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Peppers, diced 2-3cm cubes
205°C
10-12 mins
Grill
Air Frying
New Potatoes
180°C
20-25 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Hasselback Potatoes
180°C
20-25 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Jacket Potatoes
200°C
45-60 mins
Roast
Air Frying
Chips
200°C
18-20 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Roast Potatoes (par boiled)
205°C
20-25 mins
Roast
Air Frying
Sweet Potato Chips
190°C
10-15 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Sweet Potato Jacket
200°C
35-45 mins
Roast
Air Frying
Back Bacon
180°C
8-10 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Streaky Bacon
205°C
5-7 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Lardons
180°C
4 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Burgers
205°C
10-12 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Whole Chicken
180°C
40-60 mins
Roast
Air Frying
Boneless Chicken Breasts
180°C
12-14 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Boneless Chicken Thighs
200°C
12-14 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Mini Chicken Fillets
180°C
9-12 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Chicken Wings/Drumsticks
200°C
10-15 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Kebabs
180°C
8-12 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Lamb Chops
200°C
5-8 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Meatballs
180°C
8-12 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Pork Chops
180°C
10-12 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Pork Escalope
180°C
6-7 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Steak
205°C
5-10 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Chipolatas
180°C
12-15 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Traditional Sausages
180°C
16-20 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Fillet of White Fish
180°C
Up to 5-10 mins depending on thickness
Air Fry
Air Frying
Prawns
180°C
4-6 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Salmon Fillet
180°C
8-12 mins
Bake
Air Frying
Scallops
200°C
3-4 mins – turn once
Air Fry
Air Frying
Tuna Steak
200°C
8-10 mins – turn once
Air Fry
Air Frying
Frozen Chicken Nuggets
180°C
13-16 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Frozen Chips
180°C
15-18 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Frozen French Fries
180°C
13-16 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Frozen Pizza
180°C
6-9 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Frozen Sweet Potato Chips
180°C
13-16 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Frozen Fish Fingers
180°C
10-12 mins
Air Fry
Air Frying
Pastry from raw
176°C
8-13 mins
Bake
Air Frying
Cake (15cm round tin)
176°C
20-30 mins – covered in foil for last 10 mins
Bake
Air Frying
Cookies/Biscuits
160°C
6-12 mins depending on size
Bake
Air Frying
Fresh Pizza
176°C
5-7 mins
Bake
Air Frying
Flapjack (15-20cm sq. tin)
160°C
20-30 mins – covered in foil for first 15 mins
Bake
Air Frying
Toast
205°C
3-4 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Grilled Cheese (on toast/nachos etc)
205°C
3-4 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Chargrilled Vegetables
205°C
6-14 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Chargrilled Steak and Burgers
205°C
6-14 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Chargrilled Poultry and Fish
205°C
6-14 mins
Grill
Air Frying
Chickpeas, Dry cooked
35-40 mins
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Chickpeas
10-15 mins
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Green Beans
1 min
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Broccoli Florets
1 min
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Carrots
3-5 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Potatoes, Cubed
1 min
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Potatoes, Whole
5-8 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Beef, Stew meat
20 min per 350g
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Chicken, Breasts, boneless
7 mins per 450g
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Lamb, Cubes
10-15 mins per 450g
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Pork, Loin roast
20 mins per 450g
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Eggs (Large)
Fill until soaked
Hard boiled 5 mins
High pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Fish, Fillet
2-3 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Fish, Steak
3-4 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Prawns
1-3 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Green Beans, Frozen
1-2 min
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Broccoli Florets, Frozen
1 min
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Carrots, Frozen
6-8 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Potatoes, Frozen (cubed)
4-5 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Potatoes, Frozen (whole)
5-8 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Fish, Frozen fillet
3-4 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Fish, Frozen steak
4-6 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Prawns, Frozen
2-4 mins
High pressure + QPR
Multicooker
White Rice
250g : 320ml stock/water
12 mins
High Pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Brown Rice
250g : 320ml stock/water
15 mins
High Pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Arborio (risotto)
250g : 600ml stock
6 mins
High Pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Bomba (paella)
250g : 600ml stock
6 mins
High Pressure + QPR
Multicooker
Quinoa
170g : 300ml stock
2 mins
High Pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Buckwheat Flakes or Quinoa Flakes
100g : 350ml of milk
12 mins
High Pressure + QPR + Pot-in-Pot
Multicooker
Buckwheat Groats (soaked)
250g raw buckwheat soaked in 500ml of water, rinse and cook in 500ml of water
6 mins
High Pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Oats
125g : 450ml of milk
12 mins
High Pressure + QPR + Pot-in-Pot
Multicooker
Gluten Free Pasta
100g : 450ml of water
50% on-pack cooking time + 1 min
High Pressure + release pressure intermittently
Multicooker
Pasta
100g : 450ml of water
50% on-pack cooking time + 1 min
High Pressure + release pressure intermittently
Multicooker
Rolled Oats
125g : 450ml ratio of grain to water
4 mins
High Pressure + QPR + Pot-in-Pot
Multicooker
Couscous
100g : 200ml ratio of couscous to water
3 mins
High Pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Brown Lentils (dry cooked)
8-10 mins
High Pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Red Split Lentils (dry cooked)
1-2 mins
High Pressure + NPR
Multicooker
Disclaimer:*All recipes have been tested and executed successfully, however results may vary depending on air fryer model used and food quantities. Ensure all food is thoroughly cooked through and piping hot before consuming*