How to poach a perfect egg using a microwave in 60 seconds
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Get full recipe here http://www.recipe30.com/how-to-poach-a-perfect-egg-using-a-microwave.html/ Caution, some microwaves …
Be cautious that anything with hot spots in a microwave can explode, even plain water with build up of steam. I've tried this on many microwaves and it works perfectly, but Not all microwaves are created equal. Safety first. 👍😀
Don’t be chicken..
Got this for my mom for a gift because she always wanted one and she loves it! Will do an update if anything changes!
YUM! ANY suggestions how to make 2 eggs at once? Who eats one egg? 🙂
Lack of detail extremely annoying. How much water?
FRIE IT IN BACON GREASE OOH SO GOOD!!
It's all crap do not attempt this
Looks great. Thanks for not taking 18 minutes telling us how to poach a 1 minute egg. 🙂
I love poached eggs on toast. I make poached and scrambled in microwave. I also do them the traditional way as I have time now.
Thank you for hints and tips
If there is one thing I’ve learned when trying out a new recipe or technique it’s not to follow it blindly.
I love this video and have watched it several times simply because it’s very organized and well-presented. Also, to personify my toaster, it, too, is a bit zealous when popping up! 😂
When I learned the technique it was suggested to poke the yolk twice with a fork making a “+” pattern. I think that is the reason I have never had an explosion. A dash of white vinegar, as another person said, helps keep the white together.
For me, using a clear glass cup was very helpful in the beginning because I could watch the progression of the cook. Now, having had much more experience with this technique, I know that poking the yolk twice and microwaving for 1:10 minutes gives me the result I want. Btw, my microwave is 900W.
I tried this exactly as described, in a similar shape/size cup. The egg exploded, made a huge mess inside the microwave with egg remnants everywhere and stinking.
A shame. I love poached eggs.
Please say your microwave watt, ooof
Yummy!
😊 do not put an egg in the shell in a microwave it will call a dangerous explosion
Don't ever put a whole egg in a microwave it will blow up
I have been making poached eggs in the microwave with cold water. 50-55 sec.
Some wrap over the top of the cup would help avoid an eggsplosion mess. My microwave came with a plastic cover that fits over most dishes; provides the same protective service.
I'v always made perfect poached eggs the normal way – on the stovetop in simmering water. But this is so much easier. I read your warnings and just guessed my way through it. What worked for me was full power for 40 seconds and then 80% for 20 seconds. Trial and error…. Depending on size of egg and temp of water, I've also done 50 seconds full power and 10 seconds at 80%. Thank you for this shortcut!!!
How much water?
Yes works great…egg on toast in less than 2 mins…exploding eggs are caused by faulty microwave and sometimes the egg….works fine over 99 percent
The only perfect poached egg Is the 1 you prefer.
From the comments about exploding eggs. Pass. 😊
I just put the egg in a silicone cup with nothing else. 50 seconds and done. I just ease the egg out with a silicone spatula. I use a fairly small microwave so probably not too powerful.
“Boom” went the microwave at 58 secs. Egg everywhere 😬😆
That’s certainly not a perfect egg🫣it’s yellow?
By far the easiest and fastest way to poach an egg, Thank you!!
mine exploded all over the microwave ! ;-O
I tried this. It exploded all over my bloody microwave. Took me half an hour to clean it.
That egg is NOT cooked. You can see clearly the egg white is still clear and uncooked.😢
How to poach a perfect egg using a microwave
Cooked in approx 60 seconds, (1200watts) microwave.
This is a non traditional technique for poaching an egg when you’re in a hurry.
(Caution liquids can explode by buildup of steam underneath.) Eggs can also explode if your microwave has hot spots, so be very carful, safety first. This has never happened to me at present.
I can poach two eggs using this method faster than the bread takes to toast.
Because it cooks using the microwaves plus the heated water, there’s a two way cooking process. So it’s fast! If your eggs are fresh, you’ll find it works amazingly. If you’re eggs are old, you will get mixed results, so always use the freshest eggs possible. Also room temperature eggs work best, so take your eggs out of the fridge 30 minutes prior if you have time.
Microwaves have different wattage strengths, therefore it may take a little less or a little longer. The one I used was 1200 Watts. Perhaps start with a lower wattage first and increase it from there. Experiment, turn off and check after 45 seconds, then continue so you don’t over cook it.
You can also use two eggs in a larger bowl, I find cups easy. Half a cup of water per cup does the trick. Enjoy perfect poached eggs. Take notes of timing and settings so you have perfect eggs each time! 🎉
This thing just explode
The most important step is "put Egg in hot water"!!