Easy Air Fryer Poached Eggs
Use this simple method for perfectly tender eggs, with golden runny yolks with this Easy Air Fryer Poached Eggs recipe.
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Poached eggs are delicious, with a firm outer white surrounding a warm runny yolk inside. However, we don’t see them as often as their counterparts like Scrambled Eggs or Sunny Side-Up Eggs. Although Poached Eggs have been around since ancient times and even appeared in the earliest cookbooks, they are just not as common. Perhaps it is because Poached Eggs are intimidating? Maybe it is because we often see poached eggs as part of “fancier” dishes like Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine, which may be reserved for holidays or normally found on a menu and not in our homes for breakfast.
However, now that we have all got to know and love our air fryers, we can introduce Easy Air Fryer Poached Eggs to our rotation. You will love this recipe because it is simple, healthy, and ready in just TEN MINUTES! No more waiting for the perfect temp to poach your egg in the water and questioning whether or not you should add vinegar. Just preheat the air fryer, add oil and water, then eggs to the ramekins, and get cooking!
Are Air Fryer Poached Eggs Healthy?
Yes! Easy Air Fryer Poached Eggs are the simplest way to cook eggs and only require a bit of oil, water, salt, and pepper. Eggs are one of the healthiest foods available to us. They are packed with nutrients, high in protein, and low in carbs. They contain folate, both B and D vitamins, and iodine.
How Does an Air-fryer Poach Eggs?
After a lifetime of thinking there is only one way to poach an egg, it may be hard to wrap your head around this new method. Air fryers are awesome and convenient, but how do they work? Hot air quickly circulates inside the air-fryer and around the tray or basket. With this method, we can have our food cooked to a crispy perfection, without having to use too much oil.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large eggs
- Oil spray preferably olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 tablespoons hot water
- Toast optional for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat
Set the air fryer to the right temperature and let it warm up.
Prepare
Grease the ramekins with oil to ensure the eggs won’t stick.
Add Water
Pour hot water into the ramekins to create a steamy environment for the eggs.
Crack Eggs
Gently place an egg into each ramekin, being careful with the yolk.
Cook
Let the eggs cook in the air fryer until they reach your preferred level of doneness.
Remove
Take the ramekins out of the air fryer and ease the eggs out.
Serve
Place the poached eggs onto a plate or toast, season, and enjoy.
Devour!
FAQs & Tips
Since these are so simple, I recommend enjoying them right away, but if you do need to make ahead or have leftovers store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
While this recipe calls for the basic s+p, you can always add a little garlic or onion powder, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, or sriracha.
Since the whole point of poached eggs is to have a yummy, runny yolk, you will have to toss any eggs where the yolks break as you crack the egg into the ramekin.
No vinegar is needed here! While vinegar is traditionally used for poached eggs to help them hold their shape, we do not need that since we are cooking our eggs in ramekins.
Serving Suggestions
Aside from the traditional Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine, poached eggs go great on Healthy French Toast for a sweet and savory twist. You can use any type of toast or bread to soak up all that golden goodness. Try these unique Hash Brown Waffles or gluten-free Cauliflower Bread.
If you want to keep it low-carb, serve Easy Air Fryer Poached Eggs with a simple salad like this amazing Fresh Corn Feta Salad.
Easy Air Fryer Poached Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- Oil spray preferably olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 tablespoons hot water
- Toast optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Lightly coat each ramekin with oil spray, ensuring the sides are well-greased to prevent sticking.
- Add 3 tablespoons of hot water to each ramekin.
- Carefully crack an egg into each ramekin, taking care not to break the yolk.
- Place the ramekins in the air fryer basket or tray.
- Cook the eggs for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired yolk consistency.
- Once done, remove the ramekins from the air fryer and gently release the eggs using a rubber spatula or knife.
- You can serve the poached eggs on a plate or over toast, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. DEVOUR!
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