Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

Name: Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8 large eggs; 1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage (or removed from casings); 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; as needed neutral cooking spray

Soft-boiled eggs wrapped in seasoned sausage and coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, air fried until golden without deep-frying. A high-protein British pub classic made weeknight-friendly.

55 minMediumServes 4350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 large eggs
1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage (or removed from casings)
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
as needed neutral cooking spray

Instructions

1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently lower 8 large eggs into the water and cook for exactly 6 minutes for a soft-set yolk. Transfer immediately to an ice bath and chill for 5 minutes, then peel carefully.
2

In a bowl, mix 1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage (or removed from casings) with 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper until combined.
3

Divide the sausage mixture into equal portions. Flatten each portion in your palm, place a peeled egg in the center, and wrap the sausage evenly around the egg, sealing all seams.
4

Set up a breading station: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in one dish, 2 beaten large eggs in a second, 2 cups panko breadcrumbs in a third. Roll each wrapped egg in flour, dip in egg wash, then press into panko to coat completely.
5

Preheat the air fryer to 390°F. Spray the basket with neutral cooking spray and place the scotch eggs inside, spacing them apart.
6

Spray the tops of the scotch eggs with neutral cooking spray. Air fry at 390°F for 12 minutes, turn gently, spray again, and cook 6-8 more minutes until the crust is deep golden and the sausage reads 160°F (71°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
7

Rest for 3 minutes before serving. Slice in half to reveal the yolk and serve with mustard or hot sauce.

Questions

Can I make Air Fryer Scotch Eggs gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups panko breadcrumbs. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Air Fryer Scotch Eggs ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Scotch Eggs?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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