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Perfectly cooked air fryer eggs, showing hard and soft boiled variations.

Air Fryer Boiled Eggs

A simple and convenient method to prepare soft or hard boiled eggs in an air fryer, with minimal cleanup and no stovetop required.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 eggs
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 77
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the eggs
  • 6 large large eggs Use large eggs for predictable timing.
For the ice bath
  • 1 bowl ice Fill a bowl with ice and cold water.
  • 1 bowl water For the ice bath.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add eggs to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  2. Cook at 270°F for 11-12 minutes for soft boiled and 13-15 minutes for hard boiled.
  3. While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath.
  4. As soon as the timer ends, transfer the hot eggs to the ice bath for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Gently tap and roll the egg on the counter to crack the shell and peel under running water if needed.

Notes

For best results, set up the ice bath first to quickly cool the eggs. Store peeled or unpeeled eggs in the fridge. They can be eaten cold or at room temperature. Avoid overheating if reheating.