Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs (3 Ways)

How To Make Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Technically they are not boiled but air fried, cooked with the warm air circulating in the air fryer.

But since it results in the same texture as boiled eggs, let’s call them boiled eggs in the air fryer for precision.

Ingredients

All you need to make this air fryer hard boiled egg recipe are:

• Fresh Eggs – I am using large eggs, so if your eggs are smaller, your timing may vary.
• Ice Cubes – To dip the cooked eggs in.
• Water – For the ice bath.

And, of course, you need an air fryer. Mine is an air fryer with a basket which is pretty convenient to put eggs and stabilize them in.

Preparing The Air Fryer

I like to preheat the air fryer before adding my eggs to the basket. Preheat to 300°F (150°C) for 5 minutes.

Open the air fryer and place the eggs in the basket leaving space between each so the air can circulate nicely.

I have an XXL basket, so I can easily fit 6 to 8 eggs at once.

Cooking Time

So now you probably wonder how long you should set the timer for the perfect boiled eggs in your air fryer.

It really depends on what your aim is.

Air Fryer Deviled Eggs

For Deviled Eggs, the best is to make hard-boiled eggs because you want the egg yolk perfectly cooked and the egg whites firm so they can be filled.

But if you prefer a smooth, silky egg yolk, you may want to decrease the air frying time.

So below, I listed the three main options to make the eggs right based on your recipe.

Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs

A soft-boiled egg is an egg with a soft, smooth, and silky center but perfectly cooked egg white. They are great for breakfast sandwiches or cobb salad.

Air fry the eggs for 10 to 11 minutes at 300°F (150°) for soft-boiled eggs.

Air Fryer Jammy Eggs

A jammy egg is a half-boiled egg or medium-boiled egg. It’s not super runny in the center but not fully set either. As its name suggests, the egg yolk looks like a jam texture.

Use the same temperature as above, but leave the egg in the air fryer for 12 to 13 minutes.

You can also use my Jammy Egg recipe to make perfect medium-boiled eggs.

Hard-Boiled Eggs In Air Fryer

Hard-boiled eggs have firm egg yolk and firm egg white, and they are easy to chop to make egg salad or deviled eggs.

The time to hard boil eggs in the air fryer is between 14 and 16 minutes.

Ice Water Bath

Before you start boiling eggs or air frying eggs, in order to make hard-boiled eggs, you must prepare an ice bath.

An ice bath is a bowl filled with cold water and ice cubes.

As soon as you remove your eggs from the air fryer basket, plunge the eggs into the water bath and slightly shake the bowl to move the eggs around in the bath.

This stops the eggs from cooking and sets their texture.

Leave the eggs in the icy water bath for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the ice cubes melt, and you have fresh, cold eggs.

Peeling The Eggs

Knock the egg onto a hard surface, then peel the eggs under cold, running water.

This helps peel hard-boiled eggs nicely without breaking the egg white.

Storing Hard-Boiled Eggs

You can use the eggs immediately or store them in the fridge in an airtight container.

Peeled hard-boiled eggs must be placed in an airtight container with a damp paper towel at the bottom and one on top of the eggs to keep them moist.

They can then be stored for up to 2 days and they make perfect low-carb snacks.

Unpeeled boiled eggs store longer, you can keep them fresh in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

The Best Dressings For Boiled Eggs

There’s way more than mayonnaise to eat your boiled eggs with! Below are some amazing dressings and sauces to combine with boiled eggs in salad or sandwiches

Avocado Ranch Dressing

4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe

Keto Thousand Island Dressing Recipe

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