Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

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Scotch eggs are one of the best air fryer Keto recipes! This recipe is very close to the traditional style. All that’s really different is the breading, but some would argue a Keto pork rind breading would make a scotch egg taste even better. You may find using an air fryer to be also far easier than frying or baking the eggs. While a little bit of gentle handling is needed throughout this recipe, there’s nothing that can’t be broken down step-by-step. Slow and steady wins the race! If you cannot find ground breakfast sausage in your grocery store, plain ground pork is an acceptable substitute. At your discretion, you may wish to add more seasonings to taste to plain ground pork.

What Are Scotch Eggs?

Oh boy, are you in for a treat. A scotch egg is a medium to hard-boiled egg that is wrapped in a layer of seasoned ground sausage then breaded in a crisp, thick breading. They are typically then deep-fried. Most would enjoy a scotch egg as part of their breakfast, but they also make a great, filling snack. In fact, they’re even delicious hot or cold. Some shy away at the thought of preparing scotch eggs because they can be a little tricky. Between peeling soft-boiled eggs and gently wrapping multiple layers around them, there are many chances for too firm a grip to make a mess. This recipe is simple enough for anyone to follow, so just take your time. The payoff is scrumptious!

Personalize Your Keto Meal

How can you doctor this recipe to make it more personalized to your tastes? There are a few Keto-friendly ways you can add on to the recipe here for a variety of flavors. You can start by seasoning the layer of ground sausage in a way that complements your tastes. Add spicy seasonings to the meat to have some heat (spicy pork rinds would also do the trick). For the breading, mix in some shredded parmesan cheese to make an extra-crispy outside. Carb Manager has a variety of Keto condiments that would taste delicious with a scotch egg, such as Special Sauce, Cheddar Sauce, or BBQ Sauce. Let other users know what flavor combos you try in the comments!

Ingredients

4 large raw egg
8 ounce ground pork
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
8 tablespoon heavy cream
6 tablespoon almond flour
1 ounce fried pork rinds

Instructions

Make soft-boiled eggs by placing the eggs in the base of a pot and fill with water until the eggs are just covered. Bring the pot to a boil. Then, remove from the heat and let the eggs sit covered in the water for 3 minutes. Transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool down. Once cooled, peel the shells away from the eggs. If some of the egg breaks off with the shell, don’t worry. Any mistakes will be covered up in the next step.
In a bowl, mix together the ground sausage with pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Break the sausage into 2oz portions. One at a time, flatten a portion of sausage, place an egg in the center, and wrap the meat around the egg. Repeat until all eggs are wrapped in sausage.
Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees. In a new bowl, arrange heavy cream. You may need to add extra cream to the bowl to help coat your scotch eggs. On a plate, arrange the almond flour and pork rinds into a breading mixture. One by one, roll a scotch egg in the breading, drench it in cream, let the excess cream drip off, then roll a second time in the breading. Set each breaded scotch egg on an air fryer tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake the scotch eggs for 18 minutes. You can rotate the eggs halfway through if you feel the need, but this is not necessary. Allow the eggs to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into.