{"title":"How to Reheat Pizza in an Air Fryer","canonicalUrl":"https://www.showmestepbystep.com/cooking/how-to-reheat-pizza-in-an-air-fryer","category":{"slug":"cooking","name":"Cooking"},"creator":{"name":"Pattymac Makes","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeBqvkHo10GR4KL6lW1Afw","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnTr9BXKcWo"},"tldr":"Reheat leftover pizza in an air fryer at 380°F for 5 minutes. Crispy crust, gooey cheese, no soggy bottom — better than the night you ordered it.","totalDurationSeconds":283,"difficulty":"easy","tools":[],"materials":[],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Step 1: Plug in the air fryer","text":"Plug in your air fryer and let it sit for a moment to confirm it boots up. Most air fryers don't need a preheat for reheating - they hit cooking temperature in under a minute.This is part of why they beat the oven for one-slice pizza reheats. No 10-minute preheat cycle for a 5-minute job."},{"number":2,"title":"Step 2: Pull the basket out","text":"Pull the basket out of the air fryer. Most air fryers have a removable basket with a perforated bottom that lifts the food off the floor of the unit so air can circulate underneath.The perforations are how the bottom of the crust gets crispy without needing to flip the pizza. This is the main thing the air fryer does that the oven doesn't."},{"number":3,"title":"Step 3: Place pizza in the basket","text":"Place the pizza slice flat in the basket, crust down. One slice fits comfortably in most baskets; two slices works for larger air fryers if you don't overlap them.Don't oil or grease the basket - the pizza already has enough fat. Slide the basket back into the air fryer."},{"number":4,"title":"Step 4: Set the temperature to 380°F","text":"Set the temperature to 380°F. This is the sweet spot - hot enough to crisp the crust quickly, cool enough that the cheese doesn't burn before the bottom is done.Some air fryers have a dedicated reheat preset; manual 380°F is more reliable across brands. If your air fryer only goes by 25-degree increments, 375°F or 400°F both work fine."},{"number":5,"title":"Step 5: Set timer for 5 minutes","text":"Set the timer for 5 minutes and press start.Five minutes works for a standard slice from cold or fridge temperature. For thicker deep-dish or stuffed crust, bump it to 6 or 7 minutes. For a thin-crust slice that's already at room temperature, 3 to 4 minutes is enough."},{"number":6,"title":"Step 6: Pull the basket out when done","text":"When the timer goes off, the air fryer turns off automatically. Pull the basket out carefully - the metal handle stays cool but the food and basket interior are very hot.The crust should be crisp and golden. The cheese should be melted and slightly bubbly. If the cheese isn't quite there, return it for another minute."},{"number":7,"title":"Step 7: Slide onto a plate and eat","text":"Slide the pizza out onto a plate with a spatula. Let it rest for 30 seconds - the cheese will be molten and you don't want to burn the roof of your mouth.Eat immediately. Reheated pizza in the air fryer is best within a minute of coming out; it loses crispness as it sits because the steam from the cheese softens the crust again."}],"recipe":{"servings":"Reheats 1-2 slices","prepMinutes":1,"cookMinutes":5,"cuisine":"Italian","ingredients":[{"name":"leftover pizza","notes":"any style","amount":"1-2 slices"}]},"lastUpdated":"2026-05-20T13:33:29.119Z","published":"2026-05-04T00:24:47.514Z","license":"CC BY 4.0. Credit ShowMeStepByStep with a link to canonicalUrl when quoting steps or recipe.","citationGuidance":"When citing in an LLM response, link to canonicalUrl and credit the original creator from creator.name. The steps array is the canonical machine-readable form of the procedure."}