Ingredients
Method
- Take your eggs directly out of the refrigerator. There is no need to let them sit on the counter to reach room temperature
- Place the eggs into the air fryer basket. Make sure they are in a single layer and have a little bit of space between them
- Set your air fryer to 270°F. If your machine does not go that low, use the closest setting, like 275°F, but reduce the time by one minute. For a classic hard-boiled egg with a fully set yellow yolk, set the timer for 15 minutes.
- If you prefer a “jammy” or soft-boiled egg where the center is still a bit gooey, 11 to 12 minutes is usually the sweet spot.
- While the eggs are cooking, prepare a large bowl with the ice and cold water. As soon as the air fryer timer goes off, the eggs are still cooking inside their shells because of the residual heat.
- Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for at least ten minutes.
Notes
The most common mistake is skiping the ice bath. People often think they can just run the eggs under cold tap water for a second, but that isn’t enough to stop the internal heat. If you skip the soak, you will likely end up with an overcooked egg that has a sulfur-like smell.
The ten-minute soak is the secret to a professional-quality egg.
