How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs in the Air Fryer

How to make perfect hard cooked eggs in the air fryer without boiling water - There is a secret to perfectly hard boiled eggs, and you can learn the tips and kitchen hacks here! If you follow these easy instructions, you will never have runny or rubbery hard boiled eggs again, and the shells will peel right off, with no water involved! Great for dyeing Easter eggs and for perfect Thanksgiving and Christmas deviled eggs!

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My hard boiled eggs used to be terrible.

I'm not alone. A study conducted by the American Egg Board in February 2010 showed that fewer than 30% of us hard cook our eggs properly.

I color my eggs nicely, aside from the times when the dye gets spilled all over the place. But peeling them is a pain and they all end up in egg and olive salad.

Nobody notices the hunks missing from the eggs when they're all cut up in egg salad.

In theory.

This post was not intended to confess my inadequacies. I'm supposed to be learning how helping you to make hard boiled eggs, so let's get to that.

Lest I ruin someone else's deviled eggs, I consulted the American Egg Board for help with the hard cooking.

How To Stop Screwing Up Your Hard Boiled Eggs

• Hard COOKED, not hard BOILED

  There is no need to boil your eggs, thanks to your air fryer (and you wouldn't be boiling them even if you cooked them on the stove top!). Hard-cooking produces tender eggs and minimizes cracking.

• Hard-boiled eggs in the shell can be refrigerated safely for up to one week

  Peeled hard-cooked eggs should be eaten the same day.

• How to peel a hard-boiled egg:

• PinGently tap egg on countertop until the shell is finely cracked all over. Roll egg between your hands to loosen shell. Peel starting at the large end and hold the egg under cold running water to help ease the shell off.

• Banish the greenish ring.

  This harmless but unsightly discoloration that sometimes forms around hard-cooked yolks results from a reaction between sulfur in the egg white and iron in the yolk. It occurs when eggs have been cooked for too long or at too high a temperature.

• Very fresh eggs can be difficult to peel.

  Buy and refrigerate your eggs a week to 10 days in advance of cooking them to make the peeling process easier. This brief "breather" allows the eggs time to take in air, which helps separate the membranes from the shell.

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• Hard-boiled eggs are easiest to peel just after cooling.

  Cooling causes the egg to contract slightly in the shell.

• Prepare a dozen hard-boiled eggs on Sunday so you'll have an all-natural, high-quality protein option on hand for your family during the busy week ahead, either for an on-the-go breakfast or after-school snack.

How to Make Perfect Hard Cooked Eggs in the Air Fryer

1. Place the eggs in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are in a single layer and not overlapping.
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2. Preheat your air fryer to 245°F for about 3-5 minutes.
3. Once preheated, carefully place the basket with the eggs into the air fryer.
4. Cook the eggs in the air fryer at 245°F for 16 minutes.
5. After 16 minutes, carefully remove the eggs from the air fryer and transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool for a few minutes.
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6. Peel and eat, or store unpeeled in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Can I cook more than 9 eggs in my air fryer at one time?

Yes! You can cook as many as you can comfortably fit in the basket without crowding them on top of each other. We've got 19 in the photo below, and they all cooked perfectly because there was enough space for the air to flow around them.

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What recipes can I make with hard boiled eggs?

I have some wonderful recipes for you! Try one or more of these:

• Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs
• The Best Classic Deviled Eggs
• Instant Pot Potato Salad
• Egg & Olive Salad - my favorite!
• Turkey Salad
• Rotisserie Chicken and Egg Salad
• Canned Chicken Salad
• Egg & Asparagus Salad with Mimosa Dressing - another of my favorites!
• Cowboy Caviar
• No Crunch Macaroni Salad

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