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    Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

    Jan 26, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    Did you know you can make a perfect hard boiled egg in the air fryer? These air fryer hard boiled eggs require no water and no mess! This is a great method for cooking, especially if you have difficulty lifting heavy saucepans or are concerned about spilling boiling water.

    You will not be disappointed with how these perfect eggs turn out. Just slice them and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper for a quick snack!

    air fryer hard boiled eggs

    SERVING SUGGESTIONS

    If you don't want to eat plain hard boiled eggs, consider any of these delicious options.

    • Cobb Salad – Fill a salad bowl with chopped up romaine lettuce. Add bacon crumbles, sliced hard-boiled eggs, crumbled blue cheese (or your favorite cheese), avocado, tomatoes and any other toppings you like. Toss with your favorite dressing.
    • Deviled Eggs – Try these skinny deviled eggs.
    • Egg Salad Sandwiches – See how amazing this sandwich is on a croissant!
    6 eggs on the bottom of an air fryer

    OTHER WAYS TO HARD BOIL EGGS

    Whether you're making these eggs for easter, breakfast or to put in your favorite egg recipe, here are 4 other ways you might want to cook your eggs. For air fryer instructions, scroll to the recipe card below.

    STOVETOP HARD BOILED EGGS

    Traditionally, eggs have been boiled on the stove. This stovetop method is the one we've found to be tried and true. We've tested out exactly when to turn off the heat and when to remove the lid.

    OVEN HARD BOILED EGGS

    Cook your hard boiled eggs in the oven! Grab a muffin tin for these easy cooking method.

    INSTANT POT HARD BOILED EGGS

    Cooking eggs in the electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot) is easy as well. This high pressure cooking is very quick.

    SLOW COOKER HARD BOILED EGGS

    Cook your eggs overnight in your crock pot while you sleep! Wake up to perfect hard boiled eggs.

    STORAGE TIPS

    Refrigerate: You can store hard boiled eggs in a refrigerator (fridge) for up to 7 days. Once they're removed from the refrigerator, they should be eaten within 2 hours.

    Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze hard boiled eggs.

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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    (note to writer) choose popular frequently asked questions or things you think people would want to know.

    What is an ice water bath?

    An ice water bath is a large bowl of ice water you will put on your counter or in your sink. Once your eggs are done cooking you'll use a slotted spoon to put the eggs into the cold water.

    Immersing your hard-boiled eggs in an ice bath has two benefits. First, it reduces the temperature of the egg, ending the cooking so your eggs don't get overcooked. Second, it separates the egg white from the membrane, making them easier to peel.

    What are the different ways you can hard boil eggs?

    You can hard boil eggs in the air fryer, in a saucepan on the stovetop, in a Crock Pot (slow cooker), in an electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot), or in the oven. We've got all the instructions for you.

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    Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

    Use your air fryer to make easy, foolproof hard boiled eggs.
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    Prep Time: 1 minute
    Cook Time: 17 minutes
    Ice Bath Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer, air fryer appetizers, egg, hardboiled egg
    Servings: 6 eggs
    Calories: 63kcal
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    Equipment

    Air Fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 6 eggs - large

    Instructions
     

    • 6 eggs on the bottom of an air fryer
      Place eggs in a single layer in an air fryer basket. We used 6 eggs but you can cook more or less.
    • Cook at 260°F for 17 minutes.
    • eggs in an ice bath bowl
      Remove cooked eggs from the air fryer basket and place them in a large bowl with ice water. Keep the eggs in the ice water bath for at least 15 minutes.
    • hand peeling egg
      Refrigerate immediately or gently crack eggs all over the shell then gently peel back the shell with your fingers to peel the eggs.

    Notes

    • Please do not leave hard boiled eggs out at room temperature for more than 2 hours if you plan to eat them.
    • You can refrigerate your hard boiled eggs for up to 7 days.
    • Cooking time may vary with different air fryers and different amounts or sizes of eggs.
    • Your air fryer might yield slightly different results; remember to write down any recipe time adjustments you'd make so you remember next time!
    • If you prefer softer egg whites and runny yolk (soft boiled egg), set timer to cook for about 10-12 minutes. 
    • Fresh eggs are harder to peel. 
    • This recipe uses large eggs or extra large eggs. If you are using medium sized eggs you can reduce the cooking time a little.
    • These eggs are cooked at high heat so they are very hot when they finish cooking. We recommend using a slotted spoon to remove them from the basket and put them into the cold water.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1egg | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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