Cooking eggs in the air fryer is one of the easiest ways to make soft, jammy, or hard-boiled eggs without boiling water on the stove.
After testing several batches of eggs in my air fryer, I found that small changes in cooking time make a big difference in texture. Just a couple of extra minutes can turn a creamy jammy yolk into a fully cooked hard-boiled egg.
If you’re looking for a simple method that works consistently, this guide shows exactly how long to cook soft eggs, jammy eggs, and hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer.
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- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Air Fryer Egg Timing Chart for 250
- Ingredients Needed
- How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in Air Fryer
- Jammy Eggs in Air Fryer
- Soft Boiled Eggs in Air Fryer
- Tips for Easy Peeling
- Uses for Hard-Boiled Eggs
- How to Store
- Recipe FAQs
- More Great Recipes to Try :
- Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- The air fryer creates a consistent heat environment which leads to evenly cooked eggs every time.
- There is no water to boil which means no pot cleanup and no waiting for water to heat up.
- The eggs peel surprisingly easily which is ideal for deviled eggs or egg salad.
- It works with any style of air fryer including basket, oven style, and dual zone models.
- Air fryer eggs are great for: lunch and breakfast! They make great sandwiches.
Air Fryer Egg Timing Chart for 250
The exact timing can vary slightly depending on your air fryer model and egg size, but these times worked consistently during testing at 250°F.
| Egg Style | Time | Texture |
|---|---|---|
| Soft eggs | 11–12 min | Runny yolk |
| Jammy eggs | 13 min | Creamy yolk |
| Hard boiled | 16–17 min | Fully set yolk |
Ingredients Needed
Large Eggs - Use large eggs straight from the carton. They do not need to be at room temperature and you do not need water or ice cubes inside the air fryer. You will need an ice bath after cooking which helps them peel easier.
How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in Air Fryer
Step 1: Place some cold eggs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, set the timer to 16 minutes and temperature 250 and let the air fryer cook them. So easy and simple to make.
Step 2: When they are done instantly transfer the eggs to an ice bath or cold water bath to stop the cooking. Then peel and enjoy!
Use some Everything But the Bagel Seasoning to top the eggs with, or eat them however you like. Make some deviled eggs or an egg salad sandwich with these.
Jammy Eggs in Air Fryer
Jammy eggs are one of the most popular egg textures because the yolk stays thick, creamy, and slightly runny.
To make jammy eggs:
- Preheat the air fryer to 250°F
- Cook eggs for 13 minutes
- Transfer immediately to an ice bath
When sliced open, the yolk should be soft and custardy while the whites remain fully set. Serve on toasted buttered bread and top it with some Onion chili crunch!
Learn how to make 7 minute Jammy Eggs without an air fryer.
Soft Boiled Eggs in Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 250°F
- Cook eggs for 11 - 12 minutes.
- Transfer immediately to an ice bath. Please note soft boiled eggs will be harder to peel!
Tips for Easy Peeling
Sometimes boiled eggs can be difficult to peel even jammy ones especially if the egg white is still warm! These tips help make the process easier.
- Use slightly older eggs - Eggs that are about 1–2 weeks old tend to peel better than very fresh eggs.
- Don’t skip the ice bath - Cooling the eggs quickly helps separate the egg white from the shell.
- Crack the wide end first - The air pocket is usually at the wider end of the egg, which makes peeling easier.
Uses for Hard-Boiled Eggs
You can use hard-boiled eggs to make to make my Healthier Greek Yogurt Egg Salad, Aunt Carol's Potato salad, and Weight Watchers Deviled Eggs (0 Smart Points
Top them on a Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad, place them on Air Fryer Avocado Toast, or use them to make Cool Whip Dyed Easter Eggs .
So many options and different egg recipes to try! They are great for meal prep or for snacks.
Jammy eggs are incredibly versatile and work well in many dishes. Try them with:
- Ramen or noodle bowls - Tiktok Ramen with Soy Sauce and Brown Sugar
- Rice bowls
- Salads
- Avocado toast
- Buttered toast with chili crisp or everything bagel seasoning
How to Store
Keep cooked hard boiled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. If you store them unpeeled they tend to stay fresher longer.
Overcrowding: Do not overcrowd the basket. Place items in a single layer in the air fryer basket or some food will not cook properly or all the way through.
What air fryer do I use? Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer- This air fryer doesn't require any preheating and has several different functions for cooking chicken, meat, frozen foods, etc. There are 5 different functions.
Recipe FAQs
If the egg whites are still soft or slightly translucent, the eggs likely need a little more cooking time. Air fryer temperatures can vary between models, so adding one extra minute of cook time usually solves the problem.
Egg yolks cook quickly once they reach a certain temperature. Even one or two extra minutes in the air fryer can turn a jammy yolk into a fully cooked yolk. If you prefer creamy jammy eggs, try sticking close to the 13-minute timing at 250°F.
Yes, the ice bath is important. Placing the eggs in ice water stops the cooking process immediately, which helps prevent overcooked yolks and also makes the eggs easier to peel.
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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
- Prep Time: 2min
- Cook Time: 16
- Total Time: 16
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Description
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs - are so easy you'll never make them on your stove top again!
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs (cold)
Instructions
- Set your wire rack that came with your air fryer inside the basket and place the eggs on top of the wire rack. If your air fryer didn't come with a wire rack then just place them in the bottom of the air fryer basket. I've done it with and without that and both methods work. I just find that the wire rack is easier to lift them all out of the basket at once.
- Set the temp to 250 (121 C) and the timer to 16 minutes. After the eggs are done in the air fryer take them out and put them in an ice water bath to stop the cooking. Peel the eggs and enjoy!
- For Jammy eggs - Set the temperature to 250 and air fry for 13 minutes. Remove eggs immediatly into an ice bath.
Notes
myWW Blue 0 Green 2 Purple 0
WW points are calculated using the recipe builder and not the nutrition info calculator
This method works for a 1400 to 1700 watt air fryer. Might have to cook longer for smaller air fryers. Please check the wattage on your air fryer before cooking the eggs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large egg
- Calories: 77
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 62mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Carbohydrates: .6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6.3g
Barbara says
I have an 8qt Power XL. I tried 6 eggs at 250 for 17 min. Next time I will try 15 min. The yolks were very dry. I did notice after peeling them they had small dimples. Anyone know why, it doesn’t affect the taste, just curious. I don’t know if I’ll use this method again as my instapot hard boils my eggs in 5 min.
Joyce says
Time for extra large eggs?
Ska says
I should have tested on two eggs first. I believe my Farberware air fryer requires preheating. I put in 11 eggs for 16 minutes at 250. This air fryer is more like a mini oven, so they weren’t overcrowded.
Another recipe I’ve seen said 17 minutes at 270 for farm fresh eggs. I tossed the first one and stuck them back in for 10 more minutes at 270 (being that they came out of the ice bath), to finish cooking. But that didn’t work, still only soft boiled. A new batch at 17 mins after preheating at 270. Still not hard boiled, and difficult to peel. Third batch in at 270 preheated, for 20 mins. If this doesn’t work, I’m going back to the stovetop method. I use Chef John’s method from Allrecipes, add a minute or two and they come out perfectly every time.
The air fryer method just needs tweaking for my particular oven, fresh farm eggs that may be a bit larger. Once I get it figured out, I’ll decide which method is easier from cooking to peeling and finished appearance.
Ska says
I should have tested on two eggs first. I believe my Farberware air fryer requires preheating. I put in 11 eggs for 16 minutes at 250. This air fryer is more like a mini oven, so they weren’t overcrowded.
Another recipe I’ve seen said 17 minutes at 270 for farm fresh eggs. I tossed the first one and stuck them back in for 10 more minutes at 270 (being that they came out of the ice bath), to finish cooking.
Jurnee Mccarty says
Worked perfectly in my Gourmia 8-qt airfryer. Thank you so much for the recipe! Loved it.
Jenna says
Thanks Leah!
Jenna says
Some people have had that issue before in the past! I just think it depends on the type of air fryer you have.
Tom potter says
I would have thought they would explode in air fryer
Kelpie says
Amazing! Tested with 2 large eggs directly from fridge to my Gourmia 7 qt (Model GAF 798 1500 watt) after pre-heating on Air Fry at 250 degrees for 16 minutes.
Then immediately into iced water for 10 minutes. (Used a bowl of water with small ice-packs from my freezer-thanks for the tip Sharon!)
Easy to peel, good texture with tender firm whites and delicate cooked yolks - Delicious 🙂
Never using stove top methods again!
Leah says
Wow! Thank you so much for posting this! I needed about three hard-boiled eggs two slices for a spinach salad I was taking for an Easter gathering and they turned out perfectly! As a bonus, they were also easy to peel. These were the easiest hard-boiled eggs I’ve ever made in my life and never would have thought to try my air fryer. Thanks again!