Air Fryer Boiled Eggs Hack (Printable)

Tender white and creamy yolks made simply with an air fryer. Easy peeling, no boiling water required.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 6 large eggs

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 275°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Place the eggs gently in the air fryer basket without letting them touch.
03 - Air fry the eggs at 275°F for 14 to 16 minutes, 14 minutes for slightly softer yolks and 16 minutes for fully set yolks.
04 - While cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water.
05 - Immediately transfer the eggs to the ice water and let them sit for 5 minutes to halt cooking and ease peeling.
06 - Gently crack and peel the eggs, then serve or store as desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No boiling water means no steam burns, no watching the pot obsessively, just perfectly cooked eggs every single time.
  • The shells peel like magic—no more wrestling with eggs or fishing out stubborn shell bits from your breakfast bowl.
  • You can make six eggs at once with zero hands-on time, which is an absolute game changer for weekend meal prep.
02 -
  • The ice bath is absolutely crucial—skip it and your shells will stick like they're glued on, making the whole thing frustrating.
  • Don't overcrowd the basket or you'll end up with uneven cooking; give each egg breathing room and you'll have perfect results every single time.
03 -
  • Don't skip the ice bath—it's the secret that turns a good idea into a foolproof method that works every single time.
  • This is the only way I cook eggs now, because once you taste how perfect they turn out, it's hard to go back to anything else.
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