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Dried tomato wedges in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

This is a fantastic way to use up tomatoes that have started to soften, or for when you only needed a few slices of tomato and have a half of one left, or for when you need some sun-dried tomatoes in a pinch.

Note that the exact cooking times are hard to give because it depends on the size and juiciness of the tomatoes. You will be cooking them at 250°F to get them shriveling and then turn them down to finish drying them. They will have a nice sun-dried tomato flavor after the first round though, even if not fully dried. So if you just need them for the flavor, you can use them then.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 1 minute
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 1 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium tomatoes, quartered*
  • Pinch of salt (optional)**

Instructions

  1. Arrange the tomato halves skin-side-down in the air fryer. Sprinkle tops with the salt, if using.
  2. Set air fryer to 250°F.
  3. Cook tomatoes until starting to shrivel but not browning, 40-60 minutes
  4. Use at this point or reduce heat to 180°F and continue to cook until drier, 20 to 40 minutes more.

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Notes

*Smaller tomatoes can be halved. Larger ones can be cut into eighths. For grape and cherry tomatoes, halve them or leave them whole but poke each one with the tip of a sharp knife or a toothpick so that they don’t burst when heated.
**Be cautious adding salt to these. The tomatoes are going to reduce in size by quite a bit, and that salt will end up concentrated. I put just a few grains per tomato wedges. You can always add some salt after they’re finished cooking instead, if desired.