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Four soft boiled eggs with jammy yellow yolks sitting in an egg carton with salt and pepper
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Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs

Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 72kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large grade A eggs, cold from refrigerator
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups cold water

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 270°F (132°C) for 3 minutes to ensure a stabilized thermal environment.
  • Place the cold eggs directly into the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring at least 1 inch of space between each egg for optimal airflow.
  • Cook at 270°F (132°C) for 10 minutes for a standard soft-boiled consistency.
  • While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by combining 2 cups of ice and 2 cups of cold water in a medium glass or ceramic bowl.
  • Once the cooking cycle is complete, immediately transfer the eggs from the air fryer basket to the ice bath using tongs to stop carryover cooking.
  • Allow eggs to submerged in the ice bath for 5 minutes; this thermal shock helps separate the membrane from the shell for easier peeling.
  • Gently crack the shells on a flat surface and peel the eggs under cold running water starting from the wider end.