Can a convection oven be used the same as an air fryer?

If you have a convection oven or a toaster oven with a convection oven setting, you can use it to make any air fryer recipe — even the New York Times’ Wirecutter column agrees that the best air fryer is actually a toaster oven!

What does an air fryer do that an oven doesn t?

Conventional ovens work by producing heat from an element (either gas or electric). On the other hand, air fryers use rapid air technology to create heat instead of an element. That helps them heat up much more quickly than an oven (not to mention that they’re much, much smaller, too).

How do you convert an air fryer to a convection oven?

To convert an oven-cooked recipe to an air-fryer one, Mason’s general rule of thumb is to reduce the suggested temperature by 25°F and then cut the cook time by about 20\%. Just use the pause button on your machine to occasionally check the doneness and flip for balanced crispness on all sides.

Do I have convection or conventional oven?

The difference between them is that the source of heat in a conventional oven is stationery and rises up from the bottom. The heat from a convection oven is blown by fans, so the air circulates all over the inside of the oven. In a convection oven, the heat is distributed evenly all around the food.

Can you air fry chicken wings in a convection oven?

If your oven has a convection setting (meaning when it bakes a fan circulates air in the oven) then you’re in luck! The movement of hot air in the oven will help these wings cook faster and get you that crispy skin in no time!

What are convection ovens used for?

Use the convection setting on your convection oven for most cooking, roasting and baking needs, including meats, vegetables, casseroles, cookies and pies. With convection roasting, meats like chicken and turkey can get a delicious crispy outer layer, while staying juicy on the inside.