Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

These Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs aren’t really boiled, but they turn out just as perfect as boiling and it’s a very hands-off way to cook a dozen or more hard boiled eggs at a time.

Why You’ll Like It

• Whether you’re cooking these eggs for Easter or for a tray of delicious deviled eggs, you won’t find an easier method for cooking hard boiled eggs in a batch.
• The benefits of cooking eggs in the Air Fryer over the stove top are that it’s a hands-off activity where you don’t have to watch a boiled pot like a hawk, and that the eggs turn out perfect every time, because the pressure is consistent, unlike the temp in the pot on the stovetop, which can have fluctuations.
• You can make a large batch of hard boiled eggs and keep them in the refrigerator. Eggs make a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack.

Audrey says: These turned out great

» You might also like Easy Air Fryer Scrambled Eggs or Air Fryer Egg Bites.

Read Before You Start

Before you set about cooking a couple dozen eggs for your first time, I would caution you to try just one or two eggs to make sure the cooking time meets your expectations. There are a lot of factors that go into this process and the timing isn’t going to work perfectly for everyone.

I suggest giving a test run with an egg or two. Go with the times listed below for the degree of doneness you want. When you crack it open and see that it’s cooked to your preferred doneness, you can use that as your baseline and make all your eggs that way moving forward.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Eggs – We use large eggs mostly. If your eggs are extra large or small you may need to adjust the cooking time up or down.
• Cold water – Optional. We like to put the cooked eggs directly into a cold water bath to stop the cooking process.

Expert Tips

• Always try one egg first to know how your particular air fryer works. Every air fryer is different.
• There is no need to preheat the air fryer.
• Transfer the eggs directly into a cold water bath. You don’t want the eggs to continue cooking for too long after you’ve taken them out of the air fryer.
• You can cook 1 egg or a dozen.
• It’s important that you use the freshest eggs you can. Fresh eggs cook better and lead to a more tender texture. They are also easier to peel.

How to Make Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Step 1: Fill the Basket

Set the eggs, either cold from the refrigerator or room temperature, on an egg rack or directly in the basket in a single layer. Overlapping or stacking can lead to cracked eggs, but if you’re willing to take the chance that one or two get mildly cracked, it’s okay to stack.

Step 2: Air Fry

There is no need to preheat the air fryer. If you do, it will change the cook time. Cook at 250°F (120°C) and set the time to 18 minutes.

Step 3: Cold Water Bath

Set the eggs in a bowl of cold water to cool for 5 minutes, changing out the water every few minutes so it stays chilled. Transfer to the refrigerator if not using right away.

Remove the shells if you’re planning to eat them right away. The best way to do this is to roll them gently on the counter until the shell cracks in many pieces, then just pick the shell off.

Alternative Cooking Times

Note: I’ll say again, every air fryer cooks at different rates, so the times below might not match your experience. Always try one egg first to know how your particular air fryer works.

We don’t always want to cook the yolk of our eggs to the same degree of doneness. You can do that easily on the stovetop by varying the boil time. Well, it’s the same for the air fryer. Follow the timing below for different yolks.

• For soft center eggs: 14 minutes
• For medium center eggs: 16 minutes
• For perfectly done: 18 minutes
• For hard centers: 20 minutes

How to Remove the Shells From Hard Boiled Eggs

The worst part of making hard boiled eggs is taking the shells off. Everyone has their own method for making sure the shells come off easily and some of them I find to be very contradictory.

One of the easiest ways to peel them is to gently roll them between your hand and the counter top to crack all of the shell. Then you can grab a piece of the shell and pull it back. Usually the whole shell comes off at once.

Why Use A Cold Water Bath?

You don’t want the eggs to continue cooking for too long after you’ve taken them out of the air fryer. This will result in an overcooked yolk. So you want to cool down the temperature as fast as possible.

I don’t put mine in an ice bath because I feel like that shocks it and makes the membrane stick to the egg, so they are harder to peel. Instead, I put them immediately into cold water and then change the water a few times while cooling, so it’s always cool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Before You Go

Since you made it to the end of this article, you might be interested in more air fryer egg recipes. Here are a few more articles we think you might enjoy.

• Air Fryer Fried Eggs
• Air Fryer Scrambled Eggs
• Air Fryer Egg Bites
• Air Fryer Egg in a Hole

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