Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Temperature

250°F

120°C

Time

15 min

6 eggs

Safe internal

160°F

71°C

'Hard-boiled' eggs with no pot of boiling water sounded crazy to me, but I'm a convert - the air fryer cooks them in the shell and they often peel more easily afterward. I do a big batch on a Sunday for the week's lunches.

How to air fry hard boiled eggs

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 250°F (120°C).
  2. Add the fresh hard boiled eggs to the basket. Set the eggs in a single layer.
  3. Cook for about 15 minutes, flipping or shaking halfway through.
  4. Check the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) before serving.

Pro tip

Ice bath immediately after for easy peeling.

How to tell when it's done

At 250°F (120°C) for about fifteen minutes the yolk sets right through; I knock a couple of minutes off if I want them softer. Then straight into a bowl of ice water, which stops them cooking and makes peeling so much easier.

Safe internal temperature

Cook to 160°F (71°C) at the thickest point. An instant-read thermometer is the only reliable way to confirm it.

Converting from an oven recipe

If your recipe is written for a conventional oven, lower the temperature by about 25°F (15°C) and reduce the time by roughly 20% to land near 250°F for 15 minutes. Need a different starting point? Use the conversion calculator.

Air fryer hard boiled eggs: FAQ

How long does it take to air fry hard boiled eggs?

Air fry hard boiled eggs at 250°F (120°C) for about 15 minutes, flipping or shaking halfway through. That's for 6 eggs in a single layer; adjust slightly for a fuller basket or a different model.

What temperature do you air fry hard boiled eggs at?

Set the air fryer to 250°F (120°C). If you're converting an oven recipe, that's roughly 25°F (15°C) below the oven temperature, with the time cut by about 20%.

Do I need to preheat the air fryer for hard boiled eggs?

A 2-3 minute preheat gives the most accurate timing and the best browning, but it isn't essential - if you skip it, add a minute or two to the cook time.

What's the safe internal temperature for hard boiled eggs?

Cook hard boiled eggs to a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), measured at the thickest point with an instant-read thermometer. Cooking time is a guide; internal temperature is what confirms it's safely done.