Two Minute Microwave Egg

Cook a perfect microwave egg in 2 minutes without special gear - unless you consider a paper coffee cup and a fork special, that is. Never fails, always moist and delicious. Why compromise?

Years of experimentation from college dorm living, to bachelor pad, to road-warrior have perfected this egg-tech.

Spray or butter a paper coffee cup, slap in an egg and some water, microwave 1 minute at 30 percent power, inspect and nuke it again.

Serve with your choice of condiments, salt, pepper, spices, hot sauce, jam, ketchup.

Step 1: Butter Cup

A cardboard coffee cup is your best bet.

Do not use a ceramic mug or cup.

And avoid using a wax paper cold cup or a styrofoam coffee cup.

Lightly coat the cup with cooking spray, or wipe the inside of the cup with olive oil, salad oil, butter or margarine on a paper towel.

Comments

[KwartzKitten]

Another thing I'm saving for later, then. Thanks for sharing!

[ttaylor10]

I do this all the time in my ceramic coffee mug with a paper towel over the top. I never heard of using a paper cup. It comes out great in the ceramic coffee mug.

[cave man smash!!]

i know this may seem a daft question, but can you boil an egg in a container of water in the microwave? i love eggs in this way but i would prefer more options for nuked egg

[StuNutt]

Yes, as a batchelor I often made boiled eggs in a pint glass jug. I found that ou had to cook several eggs at a time though, or they exploded! Two is not enough, and 4 to 6 is the ideal number.

[four_eyes954]

the egg will probably break open but then you can have basted eggs

[beehard44]

warning: you must stir or beat the eggs and seal the container. Failure to do so will make a bang bang cup of egg in a bang bang microwave lol
but srsly

[lilbios]

looks good

[mimsmall]

My egg routine goes like this select glass/ceramic pudding cup put in egg and equal amount of tap water. Nuke for 40 seconds for soft poached egg. Add butter, salt and pepper. I eat it out of the cup if I'm having cereal or on toast if not.

[Bartboy]

reminds me of my ible! but a bit more complex, well done!

[iectyx3c]

Your perfect egg ible seems easier than mine and faster - 30 seconds ! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks

[Bartboy]

No prob, I just did mine my way, you did yours your way!

[richierichie]

Wow, this reminds me of the old days before married life. Great Instructions Too. Entertaining and Informative. More receipes please Mr. M.

[iectyx3c]

Thanks, I always think it is extra tasty because the added microwaves add a little zing !

[Chicken2209]

Awwww we saw this once in a bagel place like a year ago and have been trying it ever since except we were using small Tupperware

[iectyx3c]

I like your idea of reusable containers. I have tried pyrex bowls, and microwave-safe cookware. But plastic especially reacts badly with any oils. And ceramics or glass have always pulled heat away from the egg in my experience. Other similar -ibles seem to have no problem though. At least the paper cup is disposable, crushable and biodegradable. In fact I can usually cook two or three eggs in the same cup as folks wake up and want their brekky. The fork (I actually use chopsticks mostly) is washable and reusable. Water comes out of a tap. And oil or cooking spray (no fluorocarbons) come in recyclable glass bottles or steel cans. Let me know how the tupperware is working for you.

[Chicken2209]

well the benefits to get something like that to work is you get a nice smooth egg biscuit to place on a sandwich or something. stinks that you can't get this to work have your tried this any other style, like over easy. that could be cool if it work, its like gooey cake

[iectyx3c]

You are right, It would be great if you could make over-easy or soft-boiled. Luckily I like the moist fluffy soufle - one variation is to add shredded mexican cheese before cooking and serve with mild salsa. Of course for real speed, nothing beats hard-boiling a dozen eggs on a lazy Sunday and keeping them in the fridge. I toss a little salt and pepper or spices (Trader Joe's 21 Spice Salute) in a twist of paper and off I go, egg in jacket pocket in the mornings !!!

[Chicken2209]

oh, well i can't stand boiled yolks, icky

[iectyx3c]

Not even deviled eggs? I donate blood to the Red Cross at this one particular place in my town because they give out deviled eggs and delicious hot tea. All the other volunteer donation places give out juice and cookies :)

[Chicken2209]

Sorry, never had seen it, but never had

[pyro13]

That is the best! No dishes to wash, and it only takes 2 or 3 minutes prep through cleanup. Perfect for breakfast before school!

[iectyx3c]

Yeah it is fast and fun. Looks like there are about 10 similar nuke-egg techniques already here before mine on Instructables. Maybe I should have called this Green Eggs and Spam (?)

[shooby]

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[pyro13]

Isnt it great?

[iectyx3c]

This works great for most home microwaves. This is just a cheap, small GE model, maybe 700 watts or so. Ya got to experiment a bit depending on egg size, but it will probably work perfectly the first time since I have been doing this for over 25 years. The secret is "low and slow".

[shooby]

30 seconds, then 30 seconds generally works in most microwaves. This is great in a small bowl, to make an english muffin sandwich, because if the bowl is the right size, the egg will fit perfectly. A little sci-fi fast-food-ish, but it works.