Air Fryer Bell Peppers
Temperature
375°F
190°C
Time
8 min
2 peppers
Heat through to
Piping hot
cooked right through
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Peppers go sweet and blistered in about eight minutes - good for a batch for fajitas or a rice bowl. The high, dry heat chars them a little without turning them to mush.
Ingredients
Quantities for 2 peppers - the times on this page assume that much in the basket.
- 2 bell peppers, sliced into strips
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fajita seasoning, or 1/2 tsp each of cumin, paprika and oregano
- Salt
How to air fry bell peppers
- Slice the peppers into strips and toss them with the oil, fajita seasoning and salt.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Add the fresh bell peppers to the basket. Don't pack the basket.
- Cook for about 8 minutes, tossing the strips halfway through.
Pro tip
Slice into strips; great for fajitas.
How to tell when it's done
They're done when tender with lightly charred edges but still some structure. A toss halfway gets the strips coloring evenly instead of steaming.
Converting from an oven recipe
If your recipe is written for a conventional oven, lower the temperature by about 25°F (15°C) and reduce the time by roughly 20% to land near 375°F for 8 minutes. Need a different starting point? Use the conversion calculator.
Air fryer bell peppers: FAQ
How long does it take to air fry bell peppers?
Air fry bell peppers at 375°F (190°C) for about 8 minutes, tossing the strips halfway through. That's for 2 peppers in a single layer; adjust slightly for a fuller basket or a different model.
What temperature do you air fry bell peppers at?
Set the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). If you're converting an oven recipe, that's roughly 25°F (15°C) below the oven temperature, with the time cut by about 20%.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer for bell peppers?
A 2-3 minute preheat gives the most accurate timing and the best browning, but it isn't essential - if you skip it, add a minute or two to the cook time.