Poached Egg in Just 60 Seconds

Poached Egg in Just 60 Seconds
Author
Katie Kambridge
Source of Recipe
CNET
Serves/Makes/Yields
1
Recipe Description

The perfect poached egg takes nothing more than a microwave, a few ounces of water and one minute of your time. You can loft your puff of protein on a piece of toast or add it to a salad to bring to work for lunch, making it a delicious andutilitarian addition to multiple meals.

I've taken to making a microwave-poached egg or two most mornings. My "most important meal of the day" is finally a source of lasting energy for the day and not a mix of unhealthy grab-and-go's that don't further my nutrition goals.

 

I'm not the only one taking advantage of this easy breakfast. After a Reddit deep dive spotting many microwave egg poachers, I found a nugget of advice everyone should know before sticking an egg in the radiation box: Avoid yolk explosions by poking it through with a toothpick. If you follow the tips in this article, you shouldn't have to worry about a yolk explosion, but you're better safe than sorry.

 

Here's how to make perfect microwave-poached eggs in under a minute.

 

Ingredients

1 egg

salt 

water

 

Preparation

Step 1: Fill a ramekin with about half a cup of salted, room-temperature water. It must be enough to completely submerge the egg.

Step 2: Crack one egg and drop it into the water carefully, trying not to disturb its structural integrity. 

Step 3: Place the ramekin in the microwave and cook on high for about 45 seconds, or longer if you prefer a firmer yolk.

Step 4: Remove the egg gently from the water with a slotted spoon or wire skimmer. 

Step 5: Serve over toast or a bed of greens with avocado, hot sauce, chili crisp and other accompaniments.

Note: The base temperature for any microwaves will vary and, thus, cook times may also. Try 40 to 45 seconds for your first effort, then add five-second increments for subsequent tries until you achieve the desired doneness.

 

Nutrition Information

 None Available.

 

Type of Meal