The Complete Guide to Reheating a Subway Sandwich

As one of the largest quick service restaurant chains globally, Subway serves over 5 million sandwich creations to loyal customers daily. With flavorful meats, cheeses, vegetables, and bread baked fresh in-store, Subway has built an empire on submarine sandwiches. But when you don‘t finish your footlong or six-inch sub, you need to know the best reheating methods to make those leftovers taste just-out-of-the-oven delicious.

After thorough research and testing, I‘ve created definitive recommendations on reheating Subway sandwiches using various appliances. Follow this comprehensive guide for sandwich success.

Reheating in the Microwave

While the microwave provides the fastest reheating, you need to use care to avoid rubbery bread and soggy vegetables.

Suggested cook times:

• Cook 5 inches or less: 45 seconds
• Cook 6 inches: 1 minute
• Cook footlong: 90 seconds

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Wrap sandwich in a paper towel and place on microwave-safe dish
2. Heat in 30-45 second intervals, rechecking after each
3. Stop when cheese is fully melted and fillings are steaming hot
4. Allow to sit 2 minutes before serving

Troubleshooting: If bread is tough, wrap in a damp paper towel to steam and soften it. If veggies are soggy, use less cook time.

Reheating in the Oven

An oven creates the perfect environment to make your Subway sandwich taste bakery-fresh again. The indirect heat prevents overcooking.

Suggested oven temperature & cook times:

• 350°F: Veggie subs – 7 minutes, Meat subs – 10 minutes
• 325°F: Veggie subs – 8 minutes, Meat subs – 12 minutes
• 300°F: Veggie subs – 10 minutes, Meat subs – 15 minutes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F, 350°F or 300°F
2. Place sandwich on a baking sheet or oven-safe plate
3. Bake until cheese is fully melted and fillings are piping hot
4. Check frequently to avoid overbaking
5. Let sit 2 minutes before serving

The longer bake at a lower temp allows thorough heating without drying out the bread.

Toaster Oven Directions

A toaster oven combines quick heating with an oven‘s indirect heat. It gives you more control for sandwich perfection.

Toaster Oven Instructions:

1. Preheat toaster oven to 350°F
2. Wrap sandwich loosely in foil and place on baking pan
3. Toast 5 minutes, flip, then toast second side 3 minutes
4. Unwrap and check until cheese melts and fillings are hot
5. Let sit 2 minutes before eating

The foil steams the interior while toasting the bread exterior. Adjust cook times as needed based on your toaster oven.

Reheating in an Air Fryer

An air fryer lets you reheat and crisp Subway sandwich bread remarkably fast. Try this specialized technique:

Air Fryer Method:

1. Remove top bread slice and ingredients
2. Place bottom bread slice in air fryer basket
3. Cook at 330°F for 2 minutes
4. Flip bread and cook 2 minutes more
5. Add fillings and top bread
6. Cook 1 final minute

The initial bread-only cooking dries it out before piling on the fillings. The short final cook just melts the cheese. This prevents soggy innards and maintains crispy bread.

Pro Tips for Reheating Success

• Always store sandwiches covered in the fridge prior to reheating
• Add 20-30% cook time for fully loaded sandwiches
• Mayo and dressings break down over 300°F. Use lower oven temps
• Let sit for 2 minutes before eating for even heating

Follow my detailed directions for warming up refrigerated Subway sandwiches. Your leftovers will taste heavenly all week long. Just be sure to consume within 3-5 days for food safety.