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Although there are many different foods that we may appreciate on the following day, pizza seems to be near the top of the list. Some people love it cold in the morning and other people love it warm at any time, but there seems to be some disconnect over how to repeat it properly.

Perhaps the most popular way to reheat pizza is to throw it in the microwave. That may get it warm quickly but it is also going to leave the bottom of the slice a little bit damp. It’s not the best experience.

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On the other hand, you might throw it in the oven and warm it up. This can work well, but it can leave the pizza a little dry if you aren’t careful.

If you really want the best experience when you reheat your pizza, you can pay attention to the direction offered by Farwin Simaak. When speaking with Insider, she said that the true secret to reheating pizza properly is to use an air fryer.

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It takes about four minutes to preheat an air fryer, so it is only a matter of being a little patient, especially when compared to reheating an oven. Here’s how you do it.

Preheat the air fryer to 350°. If you want your pizza a little crispy, which is preferred by many, then spray just a little oil on the slice before frying it.

You also want to create some steam during the process, so put a little water under the fryer basket. 2 teaspoons of water should do. It will keep your pizza from getting too dry while it is done perfectly.

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Don’t allow the pizza to overlap in the air fryer. If necessary, you may even need to do one slice at a time.

It will take about four minutes for the pizza to be done perfectly. This is also something that may take a little adjustment on your part, so it’s best to check the pizza every minute or so at first to get the timing just right.

When you reheat your pizza this way, you will be in leftover bliss. There is nothing quite like pizza reheated in the air fryer and you may just find yourself ordering more so you can have more to heat up the next day.