One minute egg in the microwave - it works

rfuerst911sc · 03-02-2026, 06:01 AM

About 3 weeks ago I was on the net and saw a video of a woman explaining how she cooks an egg in the microwave . This past weekend I tried it and was surprised at the results .

Basically take a paper plate and crack an egg onto it . Carefully carry to the microwave , the less you disturb it the more it stays together . When you have it in the microwave place a 2nd plate over the bottom plate . Basically a cover . Cook for one minute and done . I was surprised how good it tasted , I made an egg sandwich out of a buttered bagel . Yummy

Caveats : this method makes a fully cooked yoke . The video I watched said nothing about greasing the paper plate . The egg did come off the paper plate but the next time I think I will spray some Pam on the plate .

It took longer to toast the bagel than to cook the egg . If you are in a hurry this is a quick way to make a breakfast sandwich . This was done in a 1000 watt microwave for reference .

masraum · 03-02-2026, 06:14 AM

Interesting, so this process makes something similar to a fried egg.

Microwaves are excellent at cooking eggs, presumably because of the water content.

They do a great job of making fluffy scrambled eggs. My wife has lately been "poaching" eggs in the MW. She puts some water in a small bowl/ramekin then crack an egg in it and microwave. Apparently it comes out decent. I assume it's basically the same as you are doing but with water.

stevej37 · 03-02-2026, 06:26 AM

I've seen a plastic microwave egg cooker at WM
It's shaped like an oversized tablespoon with a vented hinged cover. All plastic so cleanup would be easy. I think it's built to only hold one egg at a time.

rfuerst911sc · 03-02-2026, 06:50 AM

Yes it basically makes a fried egg without any burnt edges . I bet if you used a plastic or ceramic ring to hold the egg together it would make a perfect circular egg for a bagel sammy

rfuerst911sc · 03-02-2026, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

I've seen a plastic microwave egg cooker at WM
It's shaped like an oversized tablespoon with a vented hinged cover. All plastic so cleanup would be easy. I think it's built to only hold one egg at a time.

I may have to make a Wally World run

herr_oberst · 03-02-2026, 07:38 AM

Reducing the microwave power to 50% and increasing the time, results in less 'explosions' if the egg/water ratio isn't ideal.

Reducing the power to 50% works for microwave oatmeal, too.

id10t · 03-02-2026, 07:47 AM

A ramekin or even just a tea cup works well. Does need a spritz of some pam or other light oil to prevent sticking.

Zeke · 03-02-2026, 07:59 AM

I used to go to a bagel place that did MW eggs in styrofoam cups. IDK if it was a minute but it worked. What I don't remember is if they scrambled it or not. This was in the late 90's. It was a good fast snack after an hour commute to a job I was on.

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

Going to try this for lunch. Results in about an hour.

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

That was perfect. Makes lots of noise like its blowing up but the egg was perfect.

rfuerst911sc · 03-02-2026, 09:48 AM

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That was perfect. Makes lots of noise like its blowing up but the egg was perfect.

I love sharing success

. Glad it worked for you .

rfuerst911sc · 03-02-2026, 09:52 AM

I see no reason why this can't work for scrambled eggs . But I can see the benefit of a silicone ring to pour either the egg into or the scrambled eggs into . That way consistent shape and very easy cleanup .

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I see no reason why this can't work for scrambled eggs . But I can see the benefit of a silicone ring to pour either the egg into or the scrambled eggs into . That way consistent shape and very easy cleanup .

Ive done scrambled for years. Chop up some sausage and mix it in a bowl with the eggs and about 2 minutes its done. Then one has a bowl to clean up. The fry it on a paper plate is better.

stevej37 · 03-02-2026, 10:30 AM

from Amazon....a metal ring that has a silicone covering. The upright tab is handy in that it's hinged in case you want a lid on the pan.
I always buy jumbo eggs and they fit in it good.

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rfuerst911sc · 03-02-2026, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

from Amazon....a metal ring that has a silicone covering. The upright tab is handy in that it's hinged in case you want a lid on the pan.
I always buy jumbo eggs and they fit in it good.

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Can that be used in a microwave ?

masraum · 03-02-2026, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Can that be used in a microwave ?

Nah, Steve's old school and uses a pan/pot to cook his eggs.

For a microwave, I think you'd need something like one of these.

stevej37 · 12:12 PM

^^^ I doubt it....but it makes a perfect round fried egg for a bagel sandwich.
I use it a lot.

It's tough to get the same taste in a Micro as a pan fried egg in a small amount of butter.

(old school way!)

masraum · 03-02-2026, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ I doubt it....but it makes a perfect round fried egg for a bagel sandwich.
I use it a lot.

It's tough to get the same taste in a Micro as a pan fried egg in a small amount of butter.

You could put butter (or bacon grease or whatever) into the little microwave egg cups...

stevej37 · 03-02-2026, 12:15 PM

^^^
I doubt it would taste the same.

herr_oberst · 12:24 PM

I have that thing in the bottom corner of the catalog page that Steve posted called easy eggs. I've had it for about 10 years, it gets used at least two or three times a week and it's still in perfect condition.

I take that back. Mine is called Easy Eggwich. The pic on the box shows it scrambled, but it does 'fried' really well, too if that's your pref.