No matter how done you like your eggs, air fryer hard boiled eggs deliver perfect results every time! Using the air fryer for eggs is just as easy as preparing stovetop boiled eggs, but with no water and no watching them. Whether you need just one or two eggs or a dozen, hard boiled eggs in the air fryer come together quickly and peel easily!
Can You Cook Eggs In An Air Fryer?
Yes, it’s easy to boil eggs in the air fryer! You can prepare them so they stay runny or cook all the way through — and you can cook up to a dozen at a time, depending on your air fryer size.
How To Hard Boil Eggs In The Air Fryer
This section shows how to cook eggs in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
How Long To Boil Eggs In The Air Fryer?
For regular air fryer hard boiled eggs, 15-17 minutes is the ideal cook time. Different air fryers and egg sizes may vary cook times slightly.
Air Fryer Eggs Time Chart
Use the chart below for other levels of doneness for large eggs. Choose your preferred time based on how you like your egg yolk: Below is a visual showing how the eggs look after 8 minutes, all the way to 17 minutes: I found that 14-15 minutes was the “perfect” doneness for me (not dry, but also fully set), but 17 is probably a more traditional texture for egg salad sandwiches.
Storage Instructions
Keep unpeeled hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days. If they are peeled, keep them submerged in water but change the water daily. Be sure to keep the hard boiled eggs separate from the raw eggs in the fridge! This air fryer hard boiled egg recipe makes eggs that are quite easy to peel, thanks to the circulation of hot air. These tips make it even easier:
Use older eggs. Eggs that are at least a week old have more air inside, which creates more space between the white and the shell. If needed, cook in batches. The average air fryer can fit about 8 eggs, but a full dozen should be able to fit in a large-sized air fryer. If they don’t fit, it’s okay to cook them in batches. Soft to medium eggs are harder to peel (the 8-10 minute egg). Because the egg white is still somewhat soft, peeling them can be tricky. Be sure they are fully cooled so the white is hardened before peeling. Plunge in ice water. If you use the above air fryer boiled eggs time chart but skip the cold water step, your eggs will be overcooked. They may also be more difficult to peel. Roll the egg on the counter. My favorite tip of all. Roll the egg on the counter gently pressing on it to create cracks all over. Simply peel away a portion of shell and the rest should come off effortlessly.
Serving Suggestions & Recipes
There are so many things you can do with this recipe! Try these seasonings and serving ideas:
Seasonings – Simply sprinkle with salt and pepper, or use your favorite seasoning mix.Appetizers – Make deviled eggs for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.Hearty Salads – Use air fryer eggs in conventional egg salad, tuna egg salad. or avocado egg salad.Leafy Salads – Arrange sliced boiled eggs on top of a spinach bacon salad, chef salad, cobb salad, or even 7-layer salad.
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