Air-Frying Hard-Boiled Eggs: How Long Should You Fry?

Boiling eggs in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to make hard-boiled, medium-boiled or soft-boiled eggs. It takes under 15 minutes to make hard-boiled eggs in an air fryer, and you don't need to boil water. For soft-boiled eggs, cook for 9-11 minutes, for jammy eggs, cook for 12-13 minutes, and for medium-boiled eggs, cook for 12 minutes.

Soft-boiled eggs take 9-11 minutes

If you set your air fryer to 300° F (148° C), subtract about 1-2 minutes. Remember, you'll need to practice a bit to figure out how long to cook in your particular air fryer. While the eggs cook, prepare an ice bath. Fill a bowl halfway with ice, then add cold water until the bowl is 3/4 filled. Remove the eggs from the air fryer and set them in the ice bath for about 4-5 minutes, until cool but not cold (this makes them easier to peel).

Jammy eggs take 12-13 minutes

Air fryer hard-boiled eggs are ready in under 15 minutes, and you don’t need to boil water. For soft-boiled eggs, cook for 9-11 minutes. For jammy eggs, cook for 12-13 minutes. For hard-boiled eggs, cook for 13-16 minutes.

If you set your air fryer to 300° F (148°C), subtract about 1-2 minutes. Remember, you'll need to practice a bit to figure out how long to cook in your particular air fryer. While the eggs cook, prepare an ice bath. Fill a bowl halfway with ice, then add cold water until the bowl is 3/4 filled. Carefully remove the hot eggs from the air fryer using tongs or gently rolling them into the bowl and let them sit for about 4-5 minutes so they cool (making peeling easier).

Medium-boiled eggs take 12 minutes

To make medium-boiled eggs in an air fryer, first preheat your air fryer to 270°F (135°C). Then, arrange the eggs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between each one. Once the air fryer comes to temperature, add the eggs and cook for 12 minutes.

While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and then adding cold water. When the eggs are done, carefully remove them from the air fryer using tongs or by gently rolling them into the ice bath. Let them sit for about 4-5 minutes until they are cool but not cold. This will make them easier to peel.

The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your particular air fryer, so you may need to practice a bit to figure out the perfect cooking time for your desired level of doneness.

Hard-boiled eggs take 13-16 minutes

Boiling eggs in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to make hard-boiled eggs without the need to boil water. To make hard-boiled eggs, preheat your air fryer to 270°F (135°C) and then add the eggs to the basket. It will take 13-16 minutes to cook hard-boiled eggs in an air fryer, depending on the air fryer and the number of eggs being cooked. While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and cold water. Once the eggs are done, carefully remove them from the air fryer using tongs and place them in the ice bath for about 4-5 minutes. This will cool them down and make them easier to peel.

Air fryer temperature and cooking time

The cooking time for eggs in an air fryer depends on the type of eggs you want to make. For soft-boiled eggs, cook for 9-11 minutes. For jammy eggs, cook for 12-13 minutes. For medium-boiled eggs, cook for 12 minutes. And for hard-boiled eggs, cook for 13-16 minutes. If you set your air fryer to 300° F (148°C), subtract about 1-2 minutes.

It's important to note that the cooking time may vary depending on your particular air fryer, so you may need to practice a bit to figure out the perfect cooking time for your eggs.

To make hard-boiled eggs in an air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 270°F (135°C). Then, arrange the eggs in a single layer in the air fryer, leaving a little space between each one. Once the air fryer comes to temperature, add the eggs to the basket and cook for the desired amount of time.

While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and cold water. Carefully remove the hot eggs from the air fryer using tongs or gently rolling them into the bowl. Let them sit for about 4-5 minutes until they are cool but not cold, as this will make peeling the eggs easier.

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