Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs…but not as you know them! We’ve given the timeless snack a crunchy, spicy makeover by covering them in our popular ‘Zinger’ coating. We’re using reduced-fat pork sausages for this recipe, but you could easily swap these for your favourite low-calorie chicken or beef sausages.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories223
- Carbs18g
- Protein17g
- Fat8.9g
- Saturates2.2g
- Sugars2.1g
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If you’ve ever tried the KFC Zinger Burger Fakeaway from our website, you’ll know that crushed-up tortilla chips make for a seriously crunchy bite. Instead of plain old breadcrumbs, we’ve used our Zinger mixture to coat these homemade scotch eggs, before cooking them to crispy perfection in the air fryer.
Perfect for picnics, buffets or snacking on throughout the day, our Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs will be a hit with the whole family. We’ve made our batch with reduced-fat pork sausage meat, but you could easily swap for chicken, turkey or beef sausages if you’d prefer.
Serve them cut in half and get stuck in! Each half of a scotch egg works out at 223 calories – add a side salad or some Homemade Oven Chips to turn it into a hearty meal.
Don’t worry if you don’t have an air fryer! You can find an oven method right here.
What diets are these Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs suitable for?
This recipe can be enjoyed on dairy-free diets.
If you’re cooking for people with allergies, please be extra careful when checking ingredients and preparing food!
Do you need any special ingredients to make Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs?
You don’t need any special ingredients or equipment to make this recipe. You will need an air fryer, if you don’t have one already!
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This Tower T17021 Family Size Air Fryer is one of our favourite budget-friendly models. It has a 4.3 litre capacity that’s perfect for this recipe.
The Ninja Double Stack XL Air Fryer is on the expensive side, but it’s really handy if you want a dual drawer model, that won’t take up too much surface space in your kitchen.
How many calories are in these Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs?
There are 223 calories per portion in this recipe, which means it falls into our Weekly Indulgence snacks and sides recipe category. One portion is half a Scotch Egg. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, this recipe fits in perfectly!
NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.
Step 1
Place a medium saucepan half- filled with cold water on a high heat and bring to the boil. Lower the room temperature eggs into the boiling water using a large spoon. Reduce the heat so that the water is simmering. Simmer for 8-10 minutes for hard boiled eggs.
Step 2
When the eggs are cooked, remove them from the saucepan using a slotted spoon and plunge them into a medium bowl filled with cold water. Change the cold water several times until the eggs are completely cold. This will stop the eggs cooking any further and prevent discolouration.
Step 3
When the eggs are completely cold, discard the water and carefully peel off the shells, making sure there are no bits of shell left on the eggs. Set aside and allow to dry while you make the Zinger coating mixture.
Step 4
Place the Doritos, chilli powder, garlic granules, paprika and onion granules in a strong food bag. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag, then bash with a rolling pin or similar heavy object until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Pour the mixture onto a plate and set aside.
Step 5
Squeeze the sausage meat out of the sausage skins into a medium mixing bowl. Form into a ball and divide into four equal portions.
Step 6
Dust the dry hard-boiled eggs all over with cornflour. Take a portion of sausage meat and mould it around an egg to completely encase the egg. Repeat until all four eggs are encased in sausage meat.
Step 7
Dip the sausage-wrapped eggs in the beaten egg to thoroughly coat all over. Then dip the eggs into the Zinger coating mixture until thoroughly coated all over.
Step 8
Preheat the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 180°C. Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with low-calorie cooking spray. Place the Zinger Scotch Eggs in the air fryer basket and spray the tops with low-calorie cooking spray. Air-fry for 20 minutes, turning over halfway through and spraying with low-calorie cooking spray again. The Zinger Scotch Eggs will be ready when the sausage meat is cooked through and shows no sign of pinkness, and the coating is crisp and golden.
Step 9
Remove the eggs from the air fryer using a large metal spoon. Cut each egg in half using a large, serrated knife (such as a bread knife) and serve warm or cold.
What could I serve with these Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs?
These are delicious as a snack or light bite, but they can also be served for lunch or dinner with one of the following side dishes:
How do you know when Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs are cooked?
You’ll need to cook the eggs for 8-10 minutes, until they are hard boiled. You should place them straight into cold water to prevent them cooking any further and discolouring.
Once the Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs are fully assembled, they will need to be cooked in the air fryer for around 20 minutes. They’re ready when the sausage is cooked all the way through, and the coating is crispy and golden.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs in the fridge?
We’d recommend that you eat this recipe within 4 hours of serving it.
If you have any leftovers, you can allow them to cool before popping them in a container with a lid and refrigerating. Leftover Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Can I freeze Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs?
No, we don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
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Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs…but not as you know them! We’ve given the timeless snack a crunchy, spicy makeover by covering them in our popular ‘Zinger’ coating. We’re using reduced-fat pork sausages for this recipe, but you could easily swap these for your favourite low-calorie chicken or beef sausages.
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Prep Time
30 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 223
- Carbs 18G
Instructions
- Place a medium saucepan half- filled with cold water on a high heat and bring to the boil. Lower the room temperature eggs into the boiling water using a large spoon. Reduce the heat so that the water is simmering. Simmer for 8-10 minutes for hard boiled eggs.
- When the eggs are cooked, remove them from the saucepan using a slotted spoon and plunge them into a medium bowl filled with cold water. Change the cold water several times until the eggs are completely cold. This will stop the eggs cooking any further and prevent discolouration.
- When the eggs are completely cold, discard the water and carefully peel off the shells, making sure there are no bits of shell left on the eggs. Set aside and allow to dry while you make the Zinger coating mixture.
- Place the Doritos, chilli powder, garlic granules, paprika and onion granules in a strong food bag. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag, then bash with a rolling pin or similar heavy object until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Pour the mixture onto a plate and set aside.
- Squeeze the sausage meat out of the sausage skins into a medium mixing bowl. Form into a ball and divide into four equal portions.
- Dust the dry hard-boiled eggs all over with cornflour. Take a portion of sausage meat and mould it around an egg to completely encase the egg. Repeat until all four eggs are encased in sausage meat.
- Dip the sausage-wrapped eggs in the beaten egg to thoroughly coat all over. Then dip the eggs into the Zinger coating mixture until thoroughly coated all over.
- Preheat the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 180°C. Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with low-calorie cooking spray. Place the Zinger Scotch Eggs in the air fryer basket and spray the tops with low-calorie cooking spray. Air-fry for 20 minutes, turning over halfway through and spraying with low-calorie cooking spray again. The Zinger Scotch Eggs will be ready when the sausage meat is cooked through and shows no sign of pinkness, and the coating is crisp and golden.
- Remove the eggs from the air fryer using a large metal spoon. Cut each egg in half using a large, serrated knife (such as a bread knife) and serve warm or cold.
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JulieSunday 25th August 2024
Can you use mince pork instead of sausages
HollyMonday 9th September 2024
Hey Julie, yes you could swap for pork mince instead just use the same weight of mince as the sausages and alter the calories accordingly, hope that helps!
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