Grilled Cheese Air Fryer Cooking Time
One sandwich, buttered on the outside.
Temperature370°F190°C
Time6–8minutes
Flip at 4 minutes.
Both faces golden brown, cheese molten in the middle.
How to cook Grilled Cheese in an air fryer
- Butter the outside faces, exactly as you would in a pan.
- Weigh it down with a small rack — otherwise the fan lifts the top slice off.
- Grated cheese melts far more evenly than sliced.
Common questions
How long do you air fry Grilled Cheese?
Grilled Cheese takes 6–8 minutes at 370°F (190°C) in an air fryer. Flip at 4 minutes.
Why did the top slice of bread fly off?
The fan. Weigh the sandwich down with a small oven-safe rack or trivet for the first few minutes.
Converting your own recipe
If you have an oven recipe for Grilled Cheese and want to work it out yourself, the rule is to drop the temperature by 25°F and cut the time by 20%. The oven to air fryer converter does it for you.