Air Fryer Fried Eggs
Description
Crispy-edged air fryer fried eggs with a runny yolk in 5 minutes — no flipping and no oil splatter. Includes exact times for sunny side up through fully set yolks.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for 3 minutes with your empty pans, molds, or ramekins inside.
- Coat the hot pans generously with cooking spray, including the sides.
- Crack each egg into a small bowl, then pour it into a pan — one egg per pan. Leave space between pans for airflow.
- Air fry at 370°F for 5 minutes for a set white and runny yolk. For a jammy yolk, cook 6–7 minutes; for a firm yolk, 7–8 minutes.
- Check that the white is opaque throughout with no clear areas. Add 1 minute if needed.
- Release with a thin flexible spatula, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- Baking Dish, or Mini cake pans
- Avocado Oil, Canola Oil or Coconut Oil
Notes
- Wattage changes everything. Higher-wattage machines finish about a minute sooner — check early the first time and note what works.
- Cold eggs need an extra 30–60 seconds.
- For extra crispy edges, use a metal mini cake pan, melt ½ teaspoon of butter in it during preheat, and cook at 390°F for 1 minute less.
- Season after cooking, not before, so the whites don't weep.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 271IUCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg