# Turnips cooking times

How long to cook turnips: **10–15 min boiled, 12–15 min steamed, 30–40 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan) and 15–18 min in an air fryer at 200°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/turnips-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook turnips

Times are for 500 g, for 4.

Turnips: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) | 10–15 min | simmering in salted water | – |
| [Steam](https://feastflow.co.uk/steaming-times) | 12–15 min | over simmering water | – |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 30–40 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Wedges tossed in oil. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 15–18 min | 200°C (400°F) | Wedges tossed in a teaspoon of oil. |

## Before you start

Peel and cut into chunks or wedges. Small young turnips can be halved.

## How to tell it’s done

A knife slides in easily.

## Questions

### How long to boil turnips?

10–15 min simmering in salted water.

### How long to steam turnips?

12–15 min over simmering water.

### How long to cook turnips in the oven?

30–40 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Wedges tossed in oil.

### How long to cook turnips in an air fryer?

15–18 min at 200°C (400°F). Wedges tossed in a teaspoon of oil.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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