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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

September 21, 2020 By Chichi Uguru 5 Comments

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Air fryer hard boiled eggs? Yep! These easy peel eggs are ‘boiled’ without water. Making hard boiled eggs in your air fryer is definitely a skill you need to learn. It’s so easy and you have the perfect eggs for salads, deviled eggs or a snack in about 15 mins. If you have been wondering how to make hard or soft boiled eggs in your air fryer, this post is just for you. Make sure to read through the post for FAQs, step by step photos and a short video.

Can you make hard boiled eggs in an Air fryer?

There are many ways to boil an egg. In fact I have more than one method here on the blog. Just like you can make hard boiled eggs in your oven you can make hard boiled eggs in your air fryer.

The truth is that these days, there are various ways to boil eggs besides the stove top method. Have you tried making Instant pot hard boiled eggs? Now between that and this air fryer hard boiled eggs, I don’t know which is cooler.

If you like runny eggs, those are soft boiled, you can also make those in your air fryer, it’s simply a matter of timing and I will show you exactly how I do it.

How to make hard boiled eggs in the air fryer without a rack

This is an overview of this recipe with step by step photos. Full printable recipe can b found at the bottom of this page. Make sure to watch video to put it all in perspective.

Pic 1- 4; This shows you how to do this without a rack. Put the eggs in the air fryer. No need to preheat the air fryer. Set the timer to 270 F and timer for 15 mins then transfer cooked eggs into ice bath.

Air fryer hard boiled eggs with a rack

Pic 1-3; the only difference in this Method is the use of a rack. Place raw eggs on the rack that came with your air fryer and follow same instructions above.

Air fryer soft boiled eggs

If you are looking to make soft boiled eggs in the air fryer, and wondering if you can do that. Yes you can. All you need to do is reduce the time.

To air soft boiled eggs. Place raw eggs in the air fryer, set the temperature at 270 F (132 C) then cook for 13 mins and shock in ice water.

How to store hard boiled eggs

Hard boiled eggs can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Follow the next steps to store boiled effectively. Let it cool completely, do not peel. They are best stored in the shell. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to hard boil eggs in an air fryer.

This will depend on the watts of Your air fryer. My air fryer is a 1500watts Fryer. It cooks hard boiled eggs in 15 mins without preheating.

Can you cook eggs in an air fryer?

Yes you can. We just did 😉

Recipes that use hard boiled eggs.

  • Cobb salad
  • Deviled eggs
  • Egg sandwich
  • Egg salad
  • Chef’s salad

Other Easy Air fryer Recipes

  • Air fryer Brazilian Chicken legs
  • Air fryer Bacon
  • Air fryer banana bread
  • Air fryer burgers
  • Air fryer Spanish rice

Quick Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Make sure the eggs have no cracks other wise they would Klerk in your air fryer ruining your perfect hard boiled eggs
  • I used my gourmia air fryer for this recipe. I didn’t need to preheat it and it cooked perfectly. You might need to test how your site fryer works. To do that start with one egg.

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Air fryer hard boiled eggs

Air fryer hard boiled eggs? Yep! These easy peel eggs are ‘boiled’ without water. Making hard boiled eggs in your air fryer is definitely a skill you need to learn. It’s so easy and you have the perfect eggs for salads, egg sandwiches and lots more
Prep Time1 min
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Global
Keyword: air fryer hard boiled eggs, Air fryer Recipes
Servings: 6
Author: Chichi Uguru

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 6 large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Ice (for ice bath)
  • 2 Cups Water (for ice bath)

Instructions

  • Put eggs in the air fryer basket, turn on the air fryer, set temperature to 270F and timer ton15 mins for hard boiled eggs and 14 mins for soft boiled eggs.
  • Two minutes to end of air fryer cycle, Mix ice with water for Ice bath. When cycle is complete, use a time to get the eggs out of the air fryer and submerge immediately in the ice bath fjr at least 3 minutes before peeling.

Video

Notes

  1. Make sure eggs are not cracked. It will leak into your air fryer and ruin your hard boiled eggs.
  2. use tongs to get eggs out into ice bath. The cooked eggs will be hot. 

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  1. Jillian

    September 21, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    I have been looking for new recipes for my air fryer and this is perfect. My kids love hard boiled eggs as an after school snack..this makes it so easy!

    Reply
  2. Nathan

    September 21, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    Wow, I never would’ve thought to use an air fryer to boil eggs. Thanks for the tips!!

    Reply
  3. Beth

    September 21, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    This looks so interesting and delicious! I’m so excited to try this!

    Reply
  4. Noelle

    September 21, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    This was so simple! How have I not tried this yet, great idea!

    Reply
  5. Katie Crenshaw

    September 21, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    I am so excited to know I can make hard boiled eggs in the air fryer! I have just started branching out using my Air Fryer. It is so fun learning all the things I can cook in it. Thanks for the great tips and instructions on how to cook them!

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