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Scotch Egg

  • 1 lb (450 g) ground pork sausage (or use ground pork with 2 Tablespoons [6 g] Italian seasoning)
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) almond flour
  • 2 Tablespoons (14 g) flax meal
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil or avocado oil, divided
  • 1 Tablespoon (3 g) Italian seasoning
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • 1Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
    • 2In a large bowl, combine the pork sausage, almond flour, flax meal, 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) of olive or avocado oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
    • 3Divide the sausage mixture into 4 equal portions and wrap each portion around a hard-boiled egg.
    • 4Place the eggs into the air fryer basket or tray, without touching, and brush with the remaining 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil or avocado oil. (If needed, cook the eggs in several batches.)
    • 5Cook the eggs for 15 to 17 minutes, turning over halfway through the cooking time, until the sausage layer is browned and cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check that the sausage layer reaches a temperature of 160°F (70°C).
    • 6Carefully remove the Scotch eggs from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving.
        (Estimated and based on per-serving amounts.)
          Calories: 310     Fat: 20 g     Total Carbs: 2 g     Fiber: 2 g     Sugar: 0 g     Net Carbs: 0 g     Protein: 32 g