01/16/2026
Air Fryer Scotch Eggs recipe—no deep frying needed 🥚✨
Ingredients (makes 4)
4 large eggs
½ lb sausage meat (breakfast or pork sausage, casings removed)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp paprika
Salt & pepper, to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
¾ cup breadcrumbs or panko
Cooking spray or olive oil spray
Instructions
1. Cook the Eggs
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Gently add eggs and boil:
6 minutes for soft center
7–8 minutes for jammy
9–10 minutes for fully set
Transfer to ice water, cool, and peel carefully.
2. Prepare Sausage
In a bowl, mix sausage with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt & pepper.
Divide sausage into 4 equal portions.
3. Assemble
Flatten one sausage portion into a thin patty.
Wrap sausage evenly around one egg, sealing completely.
Repeat with remaining eggs.
4. Breading
Roll each wrapped egg in:
Flour
Beaten egg
Breadcrumbs (press gently to adhere)
5. Air Fry
Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
Lightly spray Scotch eggs with oil.
Air fry 12–15 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown and sausage reaches 160°F (71°C).