Air fryer frozen dumplings

Name: Air fryer frozen dumplings
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 10 frozen dumplings (potstickers, gyoza or mandu); A little cooking oil (optional)

Air fryer frozen dumplings take 350°F (180°C) for 12 minutes. Spread them out, add a touch of oil and flip at 7 minutes for a pan-fried crunch.

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Temp 350°F 180°C

Time 12min

For 10 pieces
Flip at 7 min
No preheat

Based on a standard basket air fryer. Times vary by 1–3 minutes between models, so start a little shorter and check as you go. Using an oven-style air fryer?

Cooking more or less?

Amount pieces

Estimated time 12 min

A starting point only — it varies by model and load. Check during the last 2–3 minutes.

Ingredients

10 frozen dumplings (potstickers, gyoza or mandu)
A little cooking oil (optional)

Steps

Spread the dumplings in the basket straight from frozen, without overlapping.
Lightly spray or brush the tops with oil.
Air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 7 minutes.
Flip and cook for 5 more minutes.

Using an oven-style air fryer or a convection microwave on air fry? Spread food on a rack over a tray, and flip instead of shaking the basket.

Oven-style results

SK Magic EON-B450M · convection microwave oven

We haven't tested this one in oven-style mode yet. On a convection or combi oven with an air fry mode, start from the basket values and adjust as you go.

What changes in oven-style air fry mode

How it varies by air fryer

Basket size and dumpling size can shift the time by 1–3 minutes. Thick Korean mandu usually need the full time; small gyoza may be done a minute or two early.

Tips

Even a light coat of oil makes the skins much crispier.
Leave gaps between dumplings. Where they touch, they stay pale and soft.

Troubleshooting

Burnt outside, cold inside: the heat is too high for your model. Drop to 325°F (160°C) and add 2–3 minutes.
Pale and dry: no oil, or not enough time.

Updated 2026-10-15