Perfect fried egg in the air fryer is the easiest way to get a runny, jammy, or fully set yolk without a pan. You’ll preheat an oven-safe ramekin, crack in the egg, then air fry it for just a few minutes—no flipping, no mess.

Perfect fried egg cooked in a ramekin in the air fryer with a jammy yolk

Mikey Conquers

Perfect Fried Egg in the Air Fryer (No Pan, No Stress)

You can make a perfect fried egg in the air fryer—no skillet, no flipping, no mess. Preheat an oven-safe ramekin, crack in an egg, and cook for a runny, jammy, or fully set yolk. Optional: turn it into an easy breakfast sandwich with sausage and an English muffin.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 6

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Calories: 70

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

For the air fryer egg
1 large egg
Olive oil spray or any cooking spray
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Optional breakfast sandwich
1 English muffin split
1 breakfast sausage patty or 2–3 oz sausage, smashed into a patty
Optional: cheese slice

Equipment

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Method

Preheat the ramekin
Place an oven-safe ramekin in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 400°F for 4 minutes to heat it up.
Carefully remove the basket and spray the hot ramekin with olive oil spray.
Cook the egg
Crack 1 egg into the hot ramekin.
Season with salt and pepper.
Air fry at 360°F for 4–6 minutes, depending on how set you like your yolk:
Runny: ~4 minutes
Jammy: ~5 minutes
More set: ~6 minutes
Optional: cook the sandwich at the same time
While the egg cooks at 360°F, add a sausage patty to the basket (next to the ramekin).
Add the English muffin halves for the last 4 minutes to toast.
When the egg is done, you can bump heat to 400°F for 1 minute to brown the sausage/muffin a little more (optional).
Assemble
Remove egg from ramekin (use a spoon if needed).
Build your sandwich: muffin + sausage + egg (+ cheese if you want). Enjoy immediately.

Video

Notes

Air fryers vary. Your “perfect” time might be 30–60 seconds different—once you nail it, it’s repeatable.

Use an oven-safe ramekin (ceramic/glass rated for heat). The ramekin preheat is what makes the egg start cooking right away.

If the egg sticks, use a touch more spray next time.

Why this air fryer egg method works

Cooking a fried egg in the air fryer is all about heat control. Preheating the ramekin gives the egg an immediate sizzle so the whites set quickly while the yolk stays exactly how you like it. It’s the same idea as a hot skillet—just cleaner and way more consistent.

Yolk timing (runny vs jammy vs set)

Air fryers vary, but these times get you very close:

Runny yolk: about 4 minutes at 360°F
Jammy yolk: about 5 minutes at 360°F
Set yolk: 6 minutes at 360°F

If your whites need a little more, add 30 seconds at a time until it’s perfect.

Pro tips

Use an oven-safe ramekin (ceramic or heat-safe glass).
Spray the ramekin well so the egg slides out easily.
Want a breakfast sandwich? Cook your sausage beside the ramekin and toast the English muffin during the last few minutes.

Want more easy breakfast wins? Check out my Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes page and my Egg Tortilla Pizza recipe. Also, here’s the oven-safe ramekin I use for this method.

FAQ

Can I cook two eggs at once? Yes—use two ramekins and keep the same temps, but you may need an extra 30–60 seconds depending on basket space.
Do I have to preheat the ramekin? For the best “fried egg” texture, yes. It helps set the whites fast.

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