Air Fryer Eggs
These perfectly cooked air fryer eggs are a game-changer for breakfast! With minimal cleanup and hands-free cooking, you can make fluffy hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or jammy eggs in your air fryer with precise results every time. No boiling water required!
Equipment
- Air fryer Any size works
- Ice bath bowl Large bowl with ice water
- Tongs or slotted spoon For transferring eggs
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs cold from refrigerator
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 250°F (120°C) for 3-5 minutes.
- Place cold eggs directly in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between them. Cook for 15 minutes for hard-boiled (13 minutes for jammy, 10 minutes for soft-boiled).
- While eggs cook, prepare an ice bath with cold water and ice cubes in a large bowl.
- Immediately transfer cooked eggs to the ice bath using tongs and let sit for 5 minutes to stop cooking.
- Gently tap eggs on counter, roll to crack shell all over, then peel under running water for easiest peeling.
Notes
- Temperature matters: 250°F is the sweet spot for evenly cooked eggs without rubbery whites.
- Don't skip the ice bath - it stops the cooking process and prevents gray-green rings around the yolks.
- Timing guide: 10 minutes = soft-boiled, 13 minutes = jammy yolk, 15 minutes = hard-boiled.
- Older eggs (7-10 days old) peel much easier than fresh eggs.
- Store peeled eggs in an airtight container with damp paper towel in fridge for up to 5 days.
- For meal prep, make a batch and use throughout the week for salads, snacks, or breakfast bowls.
- Air fryer models vary slightly - adjust time by 1-2 minutes if needed after testing one egg.
- No oil or cooking spray needed - eggs cook perfectly in their shells.
- Can cook 2-12 eggs at once depending on your air fryer size without changing time.
- The ice bath makes peeling incredibly easy compared to traditional boiled eggs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1eggCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 69mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 5mg
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