Air Fry for
16 min
At
270 °F
Did you know that you could make hard boiled eggs in the air fryer? Learn how simple it is to make air fryer hard boiled eggs that come out perfectly cooked every time.
“This is so perfect for camping! I hate dealing with boiling water when we're out in the camper so I do a lot in the air fryer. Will be trying this very soon.”
Recipe Overview
Hard boiled eggs have always been tricky. Figuring out the right amount of cook time so that they aren’t undercooked, but not overcooked either can be hard.
We need to rely on recipes and methods that others give to us to learn how to cook a perfect hard boiled egg in the air fryer, and I’m going to share my recipe with you!
Try your hand at Air Fryer Tater Tot and Egg Cups for a different type of grab and go breakfast.
Ingredients
This recipe really only needs one thing!
Eggs – You can use whatever type of eggs you like, but I suggest using large sized eggs with this method because that’s what I’ve tested.
Steps to Make
- Gently wash the outside of the eggs and pat dry. Place eggs into air fryer basket or air fryer tray.
- Air fry at 270F/132C for 16 minutes.
- Remove air fryer basket or tray. Allow eggs to cool, or cool by plunging in an ice bath.
- Peel, slice and enjoy your eggs!
How to Use Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are really pretty versatile. I like to cook up a dozen or more and keep them in the fridge, peeled, as quick protein packed snacks for me or the kids.
Use your hard boiled eggs in recipes like potato salad, or deviled eggs or even egg salad!
Dice up the eggs and mix with some mayonnaise and a little bit of mustard or pesto for a simple egg salad to serve on toast.
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Air fryer mushrooms are the perfect side dish with any dinner and made with a simple marinade and nothing else.
Frozen Potato Skins are one of my favorite fast snacks to make for the kids.
FAQs
Of course, we aren’t actually boiling these eggs. Instead we are cooking them with the convection heat given by the air fryer.
It’s okay if you don’t want to call these hard “boiled” eggs since they aren’t being cooked in boiling water, but these eggs do come out cooked just the same as if they were boiled.
You might wonder why we are making eggs in the air fryer rather than just boiling them the traditional way. There are a few reasons why I think air frying eggs is a great idea!
Using an air fryer to cook eggs is perfect for camping, traveling, or for anyone who is cooking without a full kitchen.
Once you know how to make eggs like this, it just becomes easier than boiling. I think it’s easier do do them this way because there are less dishes to clean, the ability to “set it and forget it” and the way the eggs just always come out perfect.
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Eggs or desired amount.
Instructions
- Gently wash the outside of the eggs and pat dry. Place eggs into air fryer basket or air fryer tray.
- Cook at 270F/132C for 16 minutes.
- Remove air fryer basket or tray. Allow eggs to cool or plunge eggs into an ice water bath to cool enough to peel.
- Peel, slice and enjoy eggs!
Notes
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Air fryers can cook differently based on the brand or type. I’ve tested this recipe, but you may find you need to adjust the time based on your own equipment.
- Use hard boiled eggs as protein packed snacks or make deviled eggs, or egg salad.
This is so perfect for camping! I hate dealing with boiling water when we’re out in the camper so I do a lot in the air fryer. Will be trying this very soon.
I tried this and will never do it again.
I have a Ninja Air Fryer. I could not even get it to air fry at 270. I had to put it on “roast.”
I cut a couple of minutes off as instructed because my kind of air fryer is allegedly hotter.
The eggs were very soft-boiled on the inside. All twelve of them and were EXTREMELY difficult to peel even after a 6+ minute ice bath. Most of the eggs, stuck to the shells and ended up in the trash.
From now on, I’ll stick to my Instantpot to do eggs.
Hello Tenderrlee! Thanks for writing. Sorry to hear that your machine wasn’t able to do the eggs on an air fryer mode at 270F. Each machine does run differently and can be confusing. If you are up for experimenting, I would do 1-2 eggs at a time and experiment and adjust. Or using your instant pot works well too!
My air fryer only goes to 200 degrees C.
My eggs exploded cracked and were a total mess.
Why?
The recipe is written for 270F not C, so it looks like you cooked them at too high of a temperature if you cooked them at 200C. I updated the recipe to also give the conversion for C. It would be around 132C. I hope that helps 🙂 – The AFE Team
Do you puncture the shell before air frying?
Nope! The shells can stay intact.
Thank you Kenneth
You’re welcome!