How To Make Air Fryer Poached Eggs

No need to boil water with vinegar and stir and get the timing right to add the egg for a poached egg. All you have to do is get your Air Fryer out and within 5 minutes you have poached eggs.

So, are you ready to learn how to make Air Fryer poached eggs? Join me in the bistro kitchen!

A Fancy Egg Recipe

Those boiling water poached eggs that are perfect for eggs Benedict with cooked egg white and runny yolks are quite daunting to make.

But if you own an Air Fryer then life can just be a little bit easier because you can make poached eggs in it without boiling water.

Because that is the beauty of an Air Fryer. All you need are some ramekins or some ordinary coffee cups to make this fancy egg recipe.

Just like with Instant Pot poached eggs you can make multiple poached eggs in one go so another win.

Air Fryer Poached Eggs Ingredients

Poached eggs are a fancy way of presenting your eggs. When preparing them in the Air Fryer you need to following ingredients.

Have them ready when you start:

Large eggs
Water
Bread
Slices of bacon, chicken, turkey (optional)

Spray a ramekin or coffee cup with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil.

Crack one egg in the cup. Then cover the egg with two tablespoons of water. Repeat for the second egg.

Preheat your Air Fryer to 400℉ for 3 minutes. Put the cups in the Air Fryer and cook for 4 minutes.

If you want to make 4 poached eggs at a time increase the cooking time to 5 minutes.

Can I Turn My Air Poached Eggs Into Egg Benedict?

Yes, you can. All you need to do is make a Hollandaise sauce. There are many different recipes for a Hollandaise sauce.

Made with either heavy cream, cream cheese, or milk. You can heat your sauce in a pan on low heat or you can make it using au-bain Marie to heat the sauce.

You need the following ingredients:

4 large egg yolks
½ cup heavy cream
1½ tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

To make Hollandaise you need a saucepan and heat-resistant bowl to heat it au-bain Marie.

Add water to the pan and bring to a light simmer. The bowl should not touch the water.

Then add all the ingredients into the bowl and whisk through to combine. Keep on stirring until the sauce thickens and reaches a temperature of 165℉.

Can You Store Poached Eggs?

Yes, you can store poached eggs. If you plan on storing poached eggs for later, put the eggs into ice-cold water as soon as it is done cooking.

This will stop the cooking process and keep the egg yolks soft and runny.

There is only one way to store your eggs and that is in the refrigerator.

Put the poached eggs in an airtight food container and cover the eggs completely with water. Store the eggs in the fridge for up to 3 days.

How To Reheat Poached Eggs

You have several ways to reheat poached eggs:

Stove – you can reheat the eggs in boiling water. So, either heat water on the stove or use a kettle that provides boiling water. Add the poached eggs into the hot water en let it sit for 30 seconds to heat the eggs through
Microwave – Take a microwave-safe bowl with hot water and bring it to a boil in the microwave. Add the egg into the bowl with hot water and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes. Cover with a lid to preserve

More Egg Recipes

If you love eggs then take a look at these tasty recipes for inspiration:

Air Fryer scrambled eggs
Omelette
Hard-boiled eggs
Bacon and eggs
Instant Pot egg bites
Egg salad
Instant Pot poached eggs
Air Fryer bacon and toast
Air Fryer Spanish tortilla

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Air Fryer Poached Eggs

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 6 minutes

Try these Air Fryer poached eggs if you want delicious soft eggs without a fuss. Put them in your Air Fryer and only a couple of minutes later they are done.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
4 tablespoons water
2 slices of bread

Instructions

Spray a ramekin or coffee cup with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil
Crack one egg in the cup. Then cover the egg with two tablespoons of water. Repeat for the second egg
Preheat your Air Fryer to 400℉/200℃ for 3 minutes. Put the cups in the Air Fryer and cook for 4 minutes
While the eggs are cooking, toast the slices of bread in a toaster or in the oven
Add a slice of streaky bacon, chicken, or turkey on the toast (optional).
Take the cups of the Air Fryer and scoop the eggs out of the cup with a big spoon.
Put it on top of the toast. Serve immediately

Notes

If you want to make 4 poached eggs at a time increase the cooking time with 1 minute
If you want your yolks to be runnier check for 2 eggs at 4 minutes
You can also make poached eggs in an oven with a muffin tin

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 154Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 224mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 9g

Please note: Nutrition information is added for informational purposes only. It is possible it isn’t completely accurate.

How To Make Air Fryer Poached Eggs - Fast Food Bistro (2024)

A Fancy Egg Recipe

Air Fryer Poached Eggs Ingredients