Surging in popularity due to their speedy cooking times and energy efficiency, air fryers are fast becoming the go-to cooking appliance in homes up and down the UK.

With most requiring between 800 and 1800 watts (W) to run, air fryers also use less electricity than electric ovens, which typically use around 2,200 W to 5,000 W, and therefore cost more to run.

Converting recipes from oven cooking to air fryer cooking is generally a straightforward process, and it can result in even tastier versions of your favourite dishes.

Many foods these days come with air fryer instructions on the packaging. However, if you don’t have this information readily available, it is usually very easy to convert cooking instructions from oven to air fryer.

The time and the temperature both need to be adjusted when converting cooking times from oven to air fryer. For best results:

When cooking meat in particular, remember to check the internal temperature to ensure food is thoroughly cooked and safe to eat.