Making Hard Boiled Eggs in the Air-Fryer is my favorite way to make eggs.
I eat an egg just about every day, and I always add an egg to my salad. I found an easy way to make hard-boiled eggs in my air fryer. No more having to wait for the water to boil. Just place the eggs in your air-fryer, and in only 17 minutes, you’ll have hard-boiled eggs. Once you make them in the air fryer, you won’t want to make them any other way.
This simple no-boil method is also great for meal prep. I make a batch of six eggs and store them in the refrigerator for a quick breakfast, a protein snack, or to add to my salads.
Air-Fryer
Depending on your air-fryer and how you prefer your yolk, you may need to adjust your cooking time. I cook mine for 17 minutes. If you would prefer your yolk to be softer, you may try cooking it one to two minutes less.
Does the Brand of The Air Fryer Matter?
The brand of the Air Fryer will most likely make a difference in the timing. If your Air Fryer doesn’t go down to 250° Fahrenheit, set it to the lowest setting. This is the Air Fryer I had when I made this recipe. If your air fryer doesn’t go lower than 300°F, set it to 300°F and adjust the time accordingly. I would start with 11 – 13 minutes. I now have a Ninja Air Fryer, and the settings do not go as low as my original one. The lowest will reach 300°F.
Ice Bath
Adding hard-boiled eggs to a bowl of ice is a must. This stops the cooking process, making peeling the eggs much easier.
Cooking Time Chart
Here is a simple cooking time chart for making eggs in the air fryer, including soft-boiled, medium-boiled, and hard-boiled.
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Egg Style |
Cook Time |
Air Fryer Temperature |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Soft Boiled |
10-11 minutes |
250°F |
Yolks soft, slightly runny |
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Medium |
12-14 minutes |
250°F |
Creamy yolks, whites fully set |
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Hard Boiled |
15-17 minutes |
250°F |
Firm yolks, fully cooked |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cooking Eggs in the Air Fryer
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Hard Boiled Eggs in Air-Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer at 250° F. Place eggs in the air fryer basket (not touching) and cook for 17 minutes. Cook for less time if you prefer a softer yolk. If your air fryer doesn't go lower than 300° F, set it to 300° F and adjust the time to less. See below for that time.
- Place eggs in the air fryer basket (not touching) and cook for 17 minutes. Cook for less time if you prefer a softer yolk.
- If your air fryer doesn't go lower than 300° F, set it to 300° F and adjust the time to less. I would start with 11 – 13 minutes.
- Remove eggs from the air-fryer basket and place in an ice bath for 5 minutes.
- Gently crack the egg shells and then roll them along a hard surface.
- Peel eggs and enjoy. Or store hard boild eggs with shells on in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Nutrition
Comments
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I tried it and I love it! These are so simple to make and easy to peel. Not going back to boiling them. I’m always looking for new recipes for my air fryer.-
So do you set your air fryer on air fry or any of the other settings ex bake?
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I set mine on Air Fryer and adjust the temperature.
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I tried and it works!! I was in shock when I saw the results. I’m trying to use my air fryer a lot more and I’m excited!!
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Yay! I am so glad! I use my air fryer almost daily. I love it! 🙂
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Yes, perfect hard cooked eggs in 17 minutes. Easy to peel! Love this method!
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Thank you! I am so glad to hear this!
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The EASIEST way to hard boil eggs, will only be making them this way from now on. Thank You!!-
Yay! I am so glad they worked for you. I make them every week. 🙂
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Do you first get temp up to 250 ?Then put eggs in for 17 minutes?
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More a question. Are the eggs room temperature or out of the fridge?
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Yes, they are straight from the fridge. 🙂
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Hi Barbara they are straight for the refrigerator. 🙂
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I love this method!! Easy to peel, no water mess, and perfect level of done-ness; BRILLIANT!!
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How many watts is the air fryer set to in this recipe?
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This is the best ever way to make hard boiled eggs. I warmed up the air fryer for 5 minutes before putting the eggs into the basket straight out of the fridge. They came out perfect and were the easiest to peel. I will never boil eggs again.
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Ok I was so skeptical…just tried this exactly like you said ….OMG…I AM A BELIEVER..THEY ARE EGGCECLLENT LOL THANKS -
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cooked 3 eggs for 17 mins not cooked even the whites were raw. I put them back on.
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What air fryers do you all have? I have: https://chefman.com/products/turbofry-air-fryer-3
I’m wondering if the type of air fryer makes a difference.-
I do think it can. You may have to adjust the time. My new air fryers lowest setting is 300° F so I had to adjust my cooking time to less.I added links to both air fryers in the post and how I adjusted the cooking time.
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