Air Fryer Boiled Eggs (Printable Version)

Tender whites, creamy yolks cooked easily in an air fryer for quick, effortless preparation.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 6 large eggs

# How-To Steps:

01 - Set the air fryer to 275°F and allow it to preheat for 3 minutes.
02 - Place the eggs gently in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch each other.
03 - Cook the eggs at 275°F for 14 to 16 minutes, choosing 14 minutes for creamier yolks or 16 minutes for fully firm yolks.
04 - While the eggs cook, fill a bowl with ice water.
05 - Transfer eggs immediately to the ice water and let them sit for 5 minutes to halt cooking and ease peeling.
06 - Gently crack and peel each egg. For easier peeling, roll eggs gently on the countertop before removing shells.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No hovering over a boiling pot or watching the clock obsessively—the air fryer does the work while you grab coffee.
  • Shells practically slide off without any of that frustrating pith sticking to the whites, even on the first try.
  • You can make exactly 6 eggs or scale it up without fussing with cooking times, and they're ready to eat straight or toss into salads.
02 -
  • That ice bath is not optional—it's the difference between shells that slide off and shells that take half the white with them, which I learned the hard way on my first attempt.
  • Timing varies slightly by your exact air fryer model and how full your basket is, so the first batch might need a trial run, but after that you've got your personal sweet spot locked in.
03 -
  • A gentle roll on the counter before peeling makes all the difference—the membrane separates cleanly and you'll rarely lose chunks of white.
  • Keep the ice water bowl nearby and ready before the timer goes off, because those extra 30 seconds of sitting in hot air can affect the final texture.
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