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Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

Crispy air fryer scotch eggs are an easy and delicious handheld snack. Every bite of the crispy scotch egg is delicious and satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 2 people
Calories 1388 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 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
 

  • Boil the eggs, peel the, and set them aside.
  • 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
  • In another bowl crack 2 eggs, beat them and set them aside.
    2 raw egg
  • 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
  • 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
  • Evenly distribute the patties around the egg for the evenly cooked results.
  • 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
  • Repeat the process for the rest of the eggs.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 1388kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 66gFat: 99gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 45gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 739mgSodium: 2473mgPotassium: 981mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1472IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
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