Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

Air Fryer Scotch Eggs are my new favorite breakfast treat! It’s sausage and eggs all in one delightful crunchy bite! They’re fun to make too – and you can do the whole thing in air fryer! Plus – I have a delicious shortcut to the best honey mustard dip – it goes perfect with these scotch eggs.

If you’re not familiar, a Scotch Egg is a hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage, then breaded and fried. You can dip it in whatever sauce you like – my favorites are my creamy jalapeno ranch and honey mustard.

Where does the Scotch Egg come from?

Scotch Eggs don’t actually come from Scotland! There’s actually conflicting stories around how they began and how they even got their name. A department store in London popularized them as a travelers snack – once cooked – they’re a hearty compact snack! There’s a technique for mincing meat known as scotching – so that might also be part of where the name came from. But none of it really goes back to Scotland – although most people think it is Scottish – so it’s served at many restaurants there.

Ingredients for Scotch Eggs

These Scotch Eggs are tasty and simple to make! Plus you’ve got protein on protein with eggs & a layer of sausage and then a crunchy outside! Here’s what you’ll need:

• pork sausage – because you’re using sausage – you don’t need extra seasonings – but you could always add things like garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper
• cream cheese
• eggs
• flour
• panko bread crumbs – if you want more keto or low carb – you can use crushed pork rinds
• olive oil spray
• spicy honey mustard
• Duke’s Mayonnaise

How do you prepare Air Fryer Scotch Eggs?

Making a scotch egg in the air fryer is super simple!

1. “Boil” your eggs in the air fryer – I recommend a soft-medium. Here’s a post on the different times for boiling your eggs in the air fryer.
2. Once cooled, peel eggs – carefully if you’ve chosen to soft boil them.
3. In a bowl, mix together sausage meat and cream cheese.
   1. I added the cream cheese to some of the sausage and think it made the dish a little lighter and even better than the ones with plain sausage!
4. Divide sausage mixture into 6 even portions and flatten each into a thin patty. 
5. Wrap sausage patty around each egg, sealing all sides (Good time to wash your hands!)
6. Prepare your breading trays:  
   • Tray 1: flour
   • Bowl: Beaten Eggs
   • Tray 2: Panko
7. Dip each sausage-wrapped egg into flour, then beaten egg, letting the excess drip off. Finally, roll in panko and place into air fryer.
8. Spray eggs with olive oil  
9. Place in your air fryer basket and cook at 400 for 8 minutes
10. Turn eggs, spray with olive oil and air fry at 400 for 8 more minutes

How long does it take to make Scotch Eggs in the air fryer

Well – it’s a compound question – first you have to hard boil the eggs which takes 13 minutes. Then you need to wrap and make the scotch eggs – which takes another 15-16 minutes. So a total time of about 30 minutes.

How do you make an Air Fryer Scotch Egg with a runny yolk?

To have a runny yolk in a Scotch Egg, you need to soft boil your eggs. Air frying your Scotch eggs has so much less oil and fat than deep frying and the sausage provides a good barrier around the eggs so they don’t really cook much more. A soft boiled egg takes 10-11 minutes. They’re a little more difficult to peel because you don’t want to break the egg – so just treat them a little more delicately.

If you’re not going for a runny yolk – you can do a medium boil on your eggs in about 13 minutes in the air fryer and they turn out great! That’s how I made these and really enjoyed them!

Can Scotch Eggs be eaten hot? 

Sure!!!! I ate them warm and they were delightful! Yes – because it’s all cooked – you can take them in a picnic and eat them at any temperature. That said – warm is my favorite! 

How do you store and reheat cooked Scotch eggs?

You’re going to have six Scotch eggs so you definitely might have leftovers! Store in airtight containers and refrigerate up to a week – or freeze up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or in the air fryer for 4-5 minutes – if whole. If sliced, they would only take 2-3 minutes to reheat in the air fryer.

How do you make honey mustard?

I made this super simple honey mustard to dip them in! My favorite mustard is Mrs. Mustard – it’s a spicy honey mustard from my friends at Woeber’s. (They let me visit and tour their factory!) I mix together 3:2 ratio of mustard and Duke’s Mayo and it’s the PERFECT blend for a honey mustard dip. I make this ALL THE TIME for chicken strips, sandwiches and these Scotch eggs!

What to serve with Scotch Eggs

Scotch eggs really cover most of your breakfast – but you can always have some fun with other items to go with them. Here’s a few ideas for breakfast pairings or other packable snacks!

• Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple
• Mom’s Zucchini Bread
• Healthy Ideas for Packed Lunch

More ways to Air Fry Eggs

• Air Fryer Fried Eggs
• Scrambled Eggs in an Air Fryer
• Avocado Baked Eggs in Air Fryer
• More ways to make your eggs in the air fryer!