Crispy air fryer scotch eggs are an easy and delicious handheld snack. It’s crispy and flavorful sausage patties on the outside and soft eggs on the inside. Every bite of the crispy scotch egg is delicious and satisfying. Even better when served with your favorite dipping sauce.
I love making homemade air fryer scotch eggs because they are easy to make and healthier than deep-fried ones. Easy snack recipe, or add some side dish to make a fuller meal for your busy weekdays.
Ingredients for air fryer scotch eggs
- 500g pork sausage meat
- 4 boiled eggs
- 2 raw egg
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Air Fryer Scotch Egg
Crispy air fryer scotch eggs are an easy and delicious handheld snack. Every bite of the crispy scotch egg is delicious and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g pork sausage meat
- 4 boiled eggs
- 2 raw egg
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
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Boil the eggs, peel the, and set them aside.
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Take a mixing bowl to add all-purpose flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix them together until they are well combined and set aside.¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
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In another bowl crack 2 eggs, beat them and set them aside.2 raw egg
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Divide the sausage meat into 4 equal parts and shape them into a patty. You can either shape them in your hands or lay a plastic wrap and spread the sausage meat into a patty shape.500 g pork sausage meat
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Place the boiled eggs in the middle of the sausage patties. Wrap each egg within the sausage patties so that the eggs are not visible.4 boiled eggs
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Evenly distribute the patties around the egg for the evenly cooked results.
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Place the eggs wrapped with sausage patties into the eggs wash and let the excess run off. Roll them into the flour mixture tap the excess and again place them into the egg wash let the excess run off. Finally, coat them with the bread crumbs and shake off any excess.1 cup bread crumbs
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Repeat the process for the rest of the eggs.
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Brush a thin layer of oil on the air fryer basket and preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes.2 tablespoons cooking oil
- Carefully place the scotch eggs into the air fryer basket in a single layer and lightly brush them or you can skip this process.
- Cook the air fryer scotch eggs at 200C/400F for 12-15 minutes until they turn golden brown. Flip them halfway through the cooking process and brush a thin layer of oil for the best result.
- Remove the air fryer scotch eggs from the basket serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
