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Several hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half to reveal their bright orange yolks, are arranged on a white plate lined with a sheet of newspaper. Sunlight casts shadows across the eggs and newspaper.
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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Using this "set it and forget it" method, your air fryer does all the work and you end up with perfectly cooked eggs.
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, air fryer eggs, air fryer recipe, egg recipe
Servings: 4 eggs
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Gently add the eggs to the air fryer basket and air fry them at 275F (135C) anywhere from 11-13 minutes for jammy eggs.
    A hand places white eggs into the basket of a black air fryer, with a garden visible through a window in the background.
  • Note: If the air fryer doesn't have a setting as low as 275F, you can also cook them at 300F (150C) for 10-12 minutes or until desired doneness.
    Close-up of a COSORI air fryer digital control panel displaying a temperature of 275°F and a timer set to 13 minutes. Several touch buttons and cooking presets are visible on the panel.
  • While the eggs are cooking, fill a bowl with ice water. As soon as the timer goes off, transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water. This prevents the eggs from overcooking and makes it easier to remove the peels.
    Four boiled eggs sit in a white bowl filled with water and ice cubes, placed on a wooden surface under bright sunlight.
  • Peel and enjoy!
    A person with light-painted nails is peeling the shell off a hard-boiled egg over a wooden surface, with sunlight shining and a blurred window in the background.

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Notes

  • ⏲️ Timing matters: Air fryers vary, so test yours! Start with these guidelines at 275°F (135°C):
    • Soft-boiled: 9–10 min
    • Jammy: 11–13 min
    • Hard-boiled: 14–15 min
  • 🧊 Ice bath = easy peeling and stops overcooking.
  • 🚫 No preheating! Cold start = more even cooking.
  • 🥚 Test one egg first before cooking a full batch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 egg | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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