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The easiest poached eggs ever. Let me show you how to poach an egg in the microwave. After microwave poached eggs that are cooked in water, you will use this method time and time again.

You will love that microwave poached eggs don’t require any special tools, just a bowl, some water and your eggs.

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Microwave Poached Eggs Recipe

After sharing with you earlier this week how to cook soft boiled eggs in the microwave and hard boiled eggs in the microwave, it felt like the perfect time to show you how to master microwave poached eggs.

One of my favourite movies is Julie Vs Julia (check it out here). I love the concept of one person going through the favourite cook’s recipe book and trying them herself at home to improve her own French cooking.

The best bits are when she is trying to master the Julia Childs recipes and they fail or it’s the panic that such a recipe is too hard for what she would normally cook.

One of those featured that is outside of her comfort zone is poached eggs.

My chef hubby always rolls his eyes at that bit. Because as a chef, he could do it without even thinking and he often makes me flawless poached eggs.

But for many people poached eggs is hard, so when one our readers, that was loving our microwave month, said we must microwave a poached egg we jumped at the chance and followed his no fail method.

So, thanks Mr Baker for your great friendship and recipe suggestion and here is your microwave poached eggs!

Can You Poach An Egg In The Microwave?

Yes, you can. Poached eggs in the microwave are amazing, are fast and you don’t have to worry like you do with the pan on the stove that the temperature is wrong or they are not going to take.

Are Poached Eggs Safe?

Yes, poached eggs are safe. They are a lower calorie alternative to a fried egg and cook in water, rather than cooking in fat.

Because there is no fat and its just water, a poached egg carries the same calories as a boiled egg.

Poached Egg In Microwave With Water

You will notice there are many silicone egg cups available for microwaving poached eggs with. You really don’t need these, instead you can make poached eggs in the microwave with water.

You simply crack an egg into the water and microwave and it’s the most simple way to cook poached eggs ever!

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Microwave Poached Eggs Recipe Ingredients

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Eggs – I recommend doing up to 4 poached eggs at once in the microwave. Though you can do them in batches and they don’t take long in the microwave to cook.

Water – The poached eggs need to be cooked in a microwave safe container in water.

Bowl – You can use any bowl you like that is microwave safe. We went with a classic cereal bowl for this.

Optional – I recommend our air fryer toast to go with this recipe as poached eggs on toast are delicious. Though start getting your toast ready first, as you want to eat your eggs as soon as they are cooked.

Then for the kitchen gadgets that we have used in this microwave poached eggs recipe it has just been our Panasonic Microwave Oven. We have this one and its wonderful for many types of microwave recipes.

How To Make Poached Eggs In Microwave?

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  • Pour. Grab your bowl and run your hot water tap until the water is hot like it is when you do washing up. Then pour the tap water into the bowl until its about ¾ full.
  • Eggs. Next crack your eggs into the warm water. I recommend for best results 1-2 large eggs.
  • Microwave. Then carefully place your bowl with the warm water and the eggs into the microwave. Microwave your poached eggs for 2 minutes on full power.
  • Serve. Then grab your poached eggs and serve over toast.

And I am sure you can see now how easy it is to do poached eggs in the microwave.

How Long To Poach Egg In Microwave?

The poached eggs microwave time is JUST 2 minutes. Though note, this is based on my 800W microwave and if you have a higher wattage microwave, you may be able to do yours in just 90 seconds.

We also poached two eggs at once, and if you had a larger bowl I am sure you could do 4 eggs at once.

Well Done Poached Egg

Confession time. When we first did our poached eggs, hoping for soft boiled, they were hard.

I.e. no dippy yolk.

What we did wrong was we were in the middle of taking photos and the poached eggs were sat for a few minutes.

You want well done poached eggs, then allow the egg to sit on your plate for 5 minutes before slicing and it will carry on cooking.

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Your microwave poached egg recipe is below, note you can print it out with or without photos, adjust servings, or click between metric and imperial depending on where you are in the world.

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How To Poach An Egg In The Microwave

The easiest poached eggs ever. Let me show you how to poach an egg in the microwave. After microwave poached eggs that are cooked in water, you will use this method time and time again.

Prep Time1 minute min

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Total Time3 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: Microwave

Servings: 2

Calories: 63kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Eggs
  • Air Fryer Toast optional

Kitchen Gadgets

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Instructions

  • Let your tap run until you have warm/hot water. Then pour into your microwave safe bowl.

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  • Crack 1-2 large eggs into the warm water.

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  • Then place the bowl into the microwave.

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  • Microwave your eggs for 2 minutes on full power.

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  • Once cooked quickly remove the eggs, place over toast, and slice into for the perfect yolk. Or leave 3-4 minutes if you would like a well done poached egg.

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Notes

Quantity – I recommend 1-2 eggs for an equal cook. You could do them in batches if feeding more or use a much bigger bowl.

Thanks for reading how to make a soft poached egg in the microwave on Recipe This. We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like some toast to go with your poached eggs do check out our air fryer toast recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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FAQs

How do I cook an egg in the microwave? ›

Crack an egg into the bowl; make sure the egg is completely submerged. Cover the top of the bowl with a small plate or saucer. Microwave on HIGH power for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and check to see if white of the egg is firm.

How to poach the perfect egg? ›

Add one tablespoon of light-colored vinegar to the pot and stir to create a vortex. Pour the ramekin with the egg into the middle of the vortex and set a timer for 3 minutes. Once the egg is done, use a slotted spoon to remove the poached egg. Dab with a paper towel to remove excess water and eat immediately.

How hot does water have to be to poach an egg? ›

When cooking poached eggs, the water should be kept at a low simmer at around 180°F (82°C). Doing so will prevent the egg whites from separating from the yolks. After the eggs have been added to the saucepan, gently cook at this temperature until they reach the desired doneness, anywhere between 3 and 5 minutes.

How long do you poach an egg? ›

Stir the water to create a gentle whirlpool which will help the egg white wrap around the yolk. Then carefully slide the egg into the water making sure the heat is low enough not to throw the egg around - there should only be small bubbles rising. Cook for 3-4 mins, until the white is cooked through.

Is poaching eggs in the microwave good for you? ›

Yes, poached eggs are still healthy if you cook them in a microwave. You might find it easier to just heat the water in the microwave and then poach the eggs in the hot water because poaching is more like steeping a bag of tea than it is like actually boiling something.

How do I microwave an egg without it exploding? ›

Break one or two eggs into container. Pierce yolks and whites with fork four or five times to bottom of container (piercing is necessary to prevent "exploding" during cooking). If using a mug or ramekin, cover with plastic wrap, pulling back small area for venting.

How do you cook eggs in the microwave without making a mess? ›

Pour the water right over the top of the egg, then cover the bowl with a paper towel or microwave-safe plate. This will help prevent any splatters from dirtying your microwave. You can also use microwave-safe plastic wrap, but just make sure to pull back a corner of it for venting.

Do you need vinegar to poach an egg? ›

The salt helps season the eggs, and the vinegar helps the egg whites stay together while they poach. The vinegar is optional, but I use it when I poach eggs.

Why should one not stir or swirl the liquid while poaching eggs? ›

Second, when you swirl the egg, it means that the outer white and the inner white merge together, meaning you can't trim the outer white away to make it a gorgeous, Thomas Keller-worthy egg. What should you do instead? Use a lot of vinegar in your water.

How to poach an egg in the microwave without it exploding? ›

As a safeguard against explosions, poke the egg yolk with a toothpick, then cover the mug with a microwave-safe saucer or small plate (or, if you don't have one, plastic wrap). Should the yolk explode, the cover keeps the mess in the mug, not all over the microwave.

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