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Air Fryer Poached Eggs

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Air fryer poached eggs are a new amazing way to cook poached eggs without babysitting the stove. They are quick and easy to make and are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fried eggs. Plus, there's no messy water to clean up afterward.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Low-carb, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 63 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • Oil spray
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 6 Tablespoons hot water boiled water, to be exact
  • Toast optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 °F (177 °C) for 3 minutes (air fry/air crisp setting)
  • When the “ready” timer beeps, spritz some oil into each ramekin and rub the oil with your finger around the edges. You can use the food brush instead.
    Pour 3-4 tablespoons of hot water
    Gently crack an egg into each ramekin
    Place ramekins directly in the air fryer basket/tray.
    ramekins filled with water and eggs
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes. The timing will depend on the preferred doneness of the yolk. Please refer to the poached eggs cooking chart below.
  • Once cooked, remove the ramekins from the air fryer. 
    Then, using a rubber spatula, gently pry the eggs out of the ramekins. 
    If the eggs are stuck, you can try running a knife around the edge of the ramekins. 
  • Once the eggs are loose, transfer them gently to a plate, or put them on prepared toast. Season with salt and pepper to your liking and enjoy!
    round poached egg on a golden brown toast

Notes

Air Fryer Poached Eggs Cooking Times
Preheat the air fryer to 350 °F (177 °C). 
  • Runny yolk: Soft but cooked whites 5 minutes
  • Medium-runny yolk, nicely cooked whites: 6-7 minutes
  • Firmer but still soft yolk: 7-8 minutes
  • Hard yolk and fully cooked whites: 8-10 minutes
Remember, all air fryers may cook differently. Please don’t give up on the first try, experiment and see what works best for you. I used my Cuisinart Air Fryer oven and Ninja XL Air fryer grill and they both cooked poached eggs in 5 minutes to my liking of medium-runny yolk. Other air fryers like Fabuletta may take 8-10 minutes. But it does produce gorgeous, not cloudy yellow yolks though. See Jo-Ann’s video of making her beautiful poached eggs in action in the Fabuletta air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimer Nutritional information is an estimate and may change based on products used.
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