We tested every food so you don't have to.
AirFryerCharts started the way most useful things do: with frustration. Every recipe online said something different. "Air fry chicken wings 18 minutes." "No — 25 minutes." "At 380°F." "At 400°F." We had a drawer full of rubbery wings and burnt fries.
So we bought three air fryers (a 4-qt basket, a 6-qt dual-basket, and a countertop oven-style), a leave-probe thermometer, and a kitchen scale — and started cooking. Every food in our chart has been cooked at least three times across two or more machines. Times and temperatures are averaged, rounded to useful increments, and cross-checked against manufacturer recommendations (Ninja, Cosori, Instant) and USDA food-safety doneness temps.
How we test
- Cook the food at three temperatures (low/medium/high) and three time points.
- Score each batch for crispiness, evenness, moisture, and color.
- Repeat on a different air fryer to control for machine variance.
- For meat and seafood, verify internal temperature with a calibrated probe thermometer.
- Publish the best result, rounded to ±5°F and ±2 minutes.
What we stand for
- Specific over vague. Every number on this site comes from a real cook. No "until golden."
- Food safety first. Meat temps always reference USDA FSIS minimums.
- No sponsored reviews. If we ever feature a product, we say so — clearly.
Get in touch
Spot a time that's off? Have a food you want us to add? Drop us a note — we read everything and update the chart regularly.