Make perfect easy peel hard "boiled" eggs in air fryer recipe without water in less time that it takes to make them on the stovetop! Air fryer eggs makes for a quick and easy breakfast, lunch, or to use in recipes like salads.
Place from 6-12 eggs in the air fryer basket. They could roll around and won't be evenly spaced apart but that's ok.
Cook the eggs in air fryer for 14-15 minutes for hard boiled eggs, you will NOT need to flip the eggs during cooking. Some air fryers cook slower or faster than others, the first time you make boiled eggs in an air fryer it's suggested to check one egg after 13 minutes of cooking time to test for doneness.
Fill a medium size bowl with a mix of cold tap water and ice cubes to make a water bath. Instantly place the air fryer eggs into the water bath for 5 minutes to stop the eggs from cooking.
Notes
Air fryer models can vary slightly and some could cook quicker or slower than the Cosori brand used in the recipe. Check one egg for doneness and if the inside isn't all the way cooked, add 1-2 more minutes to the cooking time.
Using medium or extra large eggs could change the eggs cooking time.
Adding water to the air fryer is NOT necessary to make air fryer hard "boiled" eggs. The eggs gets steamed inside of their shell without simmering them in water.
To make soft boiled eggs in the air fryer cook the eggs for 9-10 minutes.
Air fried eggs can get yellowish spots on the outside of shell, this is harmless and mostly washes off.