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Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

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Air Fryer Scotch Eggs are an easy meal, without the grease from deep frying. Air frying these eggs, gives them a crispy crust, making them a perfect snack or quick breakfast. You just need a few ingredients to make this classic British favorite.

Coated hard boiled eggs with sausage and breadcrumbs, served on a white plate with Dijon mustard.

Why you will love Scotch Eggs

I’ve always loved eggs, especially scrambled, fried, and especially a hard-boiled egg. They’re versatile, filling, and delicious. Scotch eggs are one of my favorite brunch foods.

Crispy coated hard boiled eggs on a white plate garnished with parsley

These air fryer scotch eggs ingredients are just eggs, a juicy layer of sausage meat layer, and crunchy crust made with breading mixture. That’s why I was excited to try out this easy Air Fryer Scotch Egg recipe.

This recipe is simple enough for anyone to prepare. Once they’re cooked, these tasty treats are ready to eat in minutes, and you will have the perfect Scotch egg. These scotch eggs are a great snack time, or brunch item.

Ingredients:

Ingredients measured and on a marble table for Scotch eggs.
  • eggs- hard boiled
  • pork sausage meat
  • eggs-whisked to coat sausage
  • traditional bread crumbs-Panko bread crumbs, or Italian breadcrumbs, like Progresso, are already seasoned, making them an easy choice

How to Make an Air Fried Scotch Egg

  1. To make this perfect snack or brunch menu item, you need to start with a soft or hard-boiled egg. You can follow this Air Fryer Hard Boiled Egg recipe, and have them ready in no time. Then peel, and set aside. 

  2. Divide the raw sausage meat into six evenly sized patties. Shape each portion of sausage flat, and then place an egg in center and wrap sausage around the egg, entirely covering the egg. Repeat until all six eggs are covered. hard boiled egg being wrapped with pork sausage

  3. Whisk two eggs into a small shallow dish, and place bread crumbs in another small bowl. Then, dip wrapped eggs into whisked egg mixture. Then dip into the bread or panko crumbs until completely coated.Hard boiled eggs wrapped in pork sausage and dipped in eggs with breadcrumbs and then placed in the air fryer basket

  4. Place eggs in air fryer basket, after lightly spraying with nonstick oil spray, or lined with air fryer parchment paper. Bread coated eggs in the air fryer basket before being cooked

  5. Air Fry in a single layer, without crowding, at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes, until sausage layer is completely cooked and crispy coating is golden brown.Golden crispy scotch eggs in the air fryer basket

I use a Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer. Cooking times may vary, depending on size and wattage.

FAQ's

What sauces go with Scotch Eggs?

I love mustard sauce, especially Dijon mustard, or spicy honey mustard. This delicious British dish can go with any favorite dipping sauce, like hot sauce, or ranch dressing. 

How do I store leftovers?

Keep uneaten eggs in airtight containers, in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 

close up photo of scotch egg cut open showing hard boiled egg coated with pork sausage and crumbs

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Golden brown crispy coated hard boiled eggs after being cooked in the air fryer

Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

Becky
Air Fryer Scotch Eggs are an easy meal, with a crispy crust, making them a perfect snack or quick breakfast.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large hard boiled eggs
  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 1 large eggs whisked
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • To make this perfect snack or brunch menu item, you need to start with a soft or hard-boiled egg. You can follow this Air Fryer Hard Boiled Egg recipe, and have them ready in no time. Then peel, and set aside.
  • Divide the raw sausage meat into six evenly sized patties. Shape each portion of sausage flat, and then place an egg in center and wrap sausage around the egg, entirely covering the egg. Repeat until all six eggs are covered. 
  • Whisk two eggs into a small shallow dish, and place bread crumbs in another small bowl. Then, dip wrapped eggs into whisked egg mixture. Then dip into the bread or panko crumbs until completely coated.
  • Place eggs in air fryer basket, after lightly spraying with nonstick oil spray, or lined with air fryer parchment paper. 
  • Air Fry in a single layer, without crowding, at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes, until sausage layer is completely cooked and crispy coating is golden brown.

Notes

For a low carb coating, you can substitute pork rinds or parmesan cheese for the breadcrumbs. 

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 686mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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  1. June

    June 14, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    Came out delicious!!!

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    • Rebecca

      June 15, 2022 at 12:41 am

      Thank you! I am so glad you liked them!

      Reply

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