How do you heat a Scotch egg in an air fryer?

Working gently with 1 sausage-wrapped egg at a time, dip eggs again into flour, shaking off excess, then coat in lightly beaten eggs. Roll in panko to coat. Place scotch eggs in airfryer basket (do not overcrowd). Cook eggs 15 minutes or until golden brown.

How do you keep eggs from bursting in an air fryer?

Eggs will not burst in the air fryer unless you cook them on a high temperature .

How do you keep Scotch eggs from splitting when cooking?

Place the egg in the middle and wrap the egg with the meat. Pinch the edges together and smooth the ball so that there are no gaps or bumps. (If the covering isn't even, the Scotch egg will split during cooking.)

What is a good side dish for Scotch eggs?

The best side dishes to serve with Scotch Eggs are baked beans, sausage rolls, blooming onion, avocado fries, Caesar salad, potato pancakes, hush puppies, banana bread, garden salad, potato wedges, fruit platter, grilled asparagus, sweet cornbread, coleslaw, and roasted Brussels sprouts.

What is traditionally served with Scotch eggs?

Traditional Scotch Eggs are hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat, breaded and fried. Served with a delicious mustard dipping sauce, this is quintessential British fare served in pubs.

How healthy are Scotch eggs?

Scotch eggs are not specifically good for weight loss, but they are a relatively low-calorie and filling snack . Each egg has about 150 calories, and they are generally high in protein and fiber. This makes them a good option for people looking for a healthy snack that will help them stay full between meals.

How do I heat up scotch eggs?

When you're ready to eat the scotch eggs, you can reheat them in the oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through . Alternatively, you can microwave them for 1-2 minutes, although this method may result in a softer texture.

Are you supposed to heat up scotch eggs?

Cooking Instructions Instructions: 190°C/Fan 170°C/Gas 5 25 mins Can be eaten hot or cold . If heating, place on a baking tray in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.

Air Fryer Scotch Eggs with Maple Aoili

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These air fryer scotch eggs are healthy and easy to make. They use a simple homemade sausage with ground turkey and instead of deep frying them with oil, they are air fried to save on calories.

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This weekend, I went to the Boiler Room and it inspired me to make my own scotch eggs. It's this fun little sit-down restaurant in downtown Fargo that serves the best Scotch eggs with this spicy dipping sauce.

I think I ended up getting pretty damn close their sauce also. It has maple and a few chipotle peppers for spice. The sauce pretty much makes the Scotch Eggs. I'd use it for dipping chicken fingers or french fries. I went there with my new friend and we had a few Moscow Mules.

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Weight Watchers Scotch Eggs

This recipe was posted back in 2016 and I recently edited this recipe to death to make it more WW friendly and also adapted it for the Air Fryer. There is also a recipe for 0 point turkey sausage below using 98% ground turkey! Pretty stoaked about this recipe and now I want some scotch eggs. Using storebought sausage is also fine.

Homemade Turkey Sausage

I love any kind of sausage period, but it is crazy how much salt there is in those packaged sausages and how many points it can be! Making your own turkey sausage at home is pretty simple and cuts out a lot of salt! One normal scotch egg is 560 mg of sodium this recipe is half the sodium.

What Ingredients do I need?

98% fat-free turkey breast, ground - or any type of sausage that you prefer such as Italian, Hot, or Mild (points will be different

Marjoram - Is a herb that is commonly used for culinary purposes. It has a slightly sweet and citrusy flavor and is often used in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines.

Red pepper flakes are small pieces of dried hot peppers, typically made from cayenne, that are crushed or ground into small flakes.

Salt and Black pepper to taste

Hard boiled eggs - I like to precook these in the air fryer as well. See my recipe for Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs.

Panko bread crumbs are a type of breadcrumb commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Panko bread crumbs can be found in most grocery stores and are often used as a substitute for traditional breadcrumbs in recipes.

Mayonnaise - can sub plain Greek Yogurt

Maple syrup - can sub sugar-free Syrup

Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to make Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

Combine mayonnaise, maple syrup, and adobo sauce in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Mix sage, marjoram, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Place ground turkey in a large bowl and mix the spice mixture into the turkey using your hands.

Divide turkey sausage into 6 even portions. Flatten each portion into a thin patty. Place one hard-boiled egg in the middle and wrap the sausage around the eggs, sealing all sides. Set eggs aside on a plate.

Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place beaten eggs into another small bowl. Place panko bread crumbs onto a plate. Dip each sausage-wrapped egg into beaten egg, letting the excess drip off. Roll in bread crumbs and place onto a plate.

Spray basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place eggs into the basket. Do not overcrowd; cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 12 minutes, turning eggs over halfway through. Repeat with remaining eggs. Serve with dipping sauce.

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Tips for using Air Fryers

The air fryer is so great for cooking simple basic food like air fryer steak, air fryer hard-boiled eggs, and air fryer bacon. Cook up some air fryer chicken breasts for the week and use it chicken quesadillas.

Overcrowding:Do not overcrowd the basket. Place items in a single layer in the air fryer basket or some food will not cook properly or all the way through.

Use a spray oil such as Pam to get food extra crispy and to save on calories.

Use parchment paper on the bottom of your air fryer for easy clean up.

Recipe FAQS

Do I need to preheat an air fryer?

Some air fryers requirepreheatingand some do not. Be sure to check your air fryer manual.

What air fryer do I use?

I have two air fryers. The Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer and Ninja Woodfire Grill which is an outdoor air fryer. It’s pretty awesome! It has 5 different functions on it.

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Healthy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Oreos without Crescent Roll Dough
Air Fryer Asparagus
Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

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Scotch Eggs with Spicy Maple Aoili

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Author: Jenna
Total Time: 22 min
Yield: 6 1x

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These scotch eggs are healthy and easy to make. They use a simple homemade sausage with ground turkey and instead of deep frying them with oil, they are air fried to save on calories.

Ingredients

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For the Turkey Sausage

1 lb uncooked 98% fat-free turkey breast, ground
1 teaspoon of sage
⅛ tsp of marjoram
¼ tsp of red pepper flakes
½ tsp of black pepper
¼ tsp of salt

For the Scotch Eggs

6 hard boiled eggs
¾ cup of panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs
salt and pepper to taste
parsley flakes for garnish (optional)

For the Sauce:

½ cup of mayonaisse
⅓ cup of real maple syrup
2 tsp of chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

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Instructions

1. Combine mayonnaise, maple syrup, and adobo sauce in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. Mix sage, majoram, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Place ground turkey in a large bowl and mix the spice mixture into the turkey using your hands.

2. Divide turkey sausage into 6 even portions. Flatten each portion into a thin patty. Place one hard boiled egg in the middle and wrap the sausage around the eggs, sealing all sides. Set eggs aside on a plate.

3. Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. Place beaten eggs into another small bowl. Place panko bread crumbs onto a plate. Dip each sausage-wrapped egg into beaten egg, letting the excess drip off. Roll in bread crumbs and place onto a plate.

5. Spray basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place eggs into the basket. Do not overcrowd; cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 12 minutes, turning eggs over halfway through. Repeat with remaining eggs. Serve with dipping sauce.

Serving Size: 1 scotch egg.

Notes

myWW points: Blue 2; Green 5; Purple 2

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 12
Category: Easy
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 202
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 2
Carbohydrates: 7
Fiber: 0
Protein: 26

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