Elevate Your Egg Game
You may think you know all the ways to cook up eggs from scrambled to baked, but the internet is a creative place. With that in mind, here are 10 strange egg cooking methods that surprisingly work and have delicious results.
1. Microwaved
Some people can’t resist the convenience of microwaving everything, and so in this method you scramble an egg, add a splash of milk or water, and just let it cook in that radiating heat.
2. Brûlée Eggs
This method involves cooking an egg with nothing more than a brûlée torch. Simply fill up a crème brûlée ramekin with whisked egg and get to torching. Fair warning, this may take a while and the results may be odd.
3. Instant Pot Eggs
If you have an Instant Pot, then you technically can use it to make eggs. Particularly, hard-boiled eggs, as long as you have something capable of holding them up from the bottom to prevent overcooking.
4. Deep-Fried Eggs
While deep-fried eggs may sound strange at first, this is essentially what a Scotch egg is. To deep fry, first hard boil an egg before removing the shell, adding a batter coating, and then letting those babies fry.
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5. Cured Eggs
To make cured eggs, you’ll essentially want to just use the yolk. Mix it in with salt and sugar until firm. This process will pull the moisture out of the yolk, leaving something you can technically eat.
6. Steamed Eggs
This Chinese method can turn egg into a savory custard, and all it involves is combining water and emulsifying the egg until liquid. Then throw in some salt and broth before adding some garnish.
7. Hard Cooked
Hard-cooked eggs essentially means you cook them with the shells on. Similar to boiling them, in this variation, you actually just place whole eggs in a muffin tin and let them cook for 25 to 30 minutes before finishing off in cold water.
8. Boiled Scrambled
You’ve probably boiled eggs, and you’ve probably scrambled them too – but have you ever done both at the same time? Essentially, you start by whisking an egg, pouring it into boiling water, and then stirring it.
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9. Coffee Egg
From the mind of Martha Stewart, this method involves using a coffee drink steamer to fast-cook eggs. Just add scrambled eggs to a pitcher then use a steaming wand. As a result, you get fluffy eggs, but the method is albeit very weird.
10. Waffle Eggs
Eggs are an essential part of waffles, but have you considered using a waffle iron to just make the eggs? In this method, you pour whisked eggs straight into the iron and close it.
Now that we have talked about ways to make eggs that are a bit strange, here are 10 tried and true methods.
1. Scrambled
One of the most popular ways to make eggs is none other than scrambled, which involves pouring cracked eggs into a bowl and whisking them first. Then you heat them up on a pan, adding milk or sour cream for fluffiness, before serving up.
2. Over Easy
There are three “over” methods to cook eggs with, and it all depends on your textural preferences. That being said, over easy is the type where the eggs are barely set and the yolk stays runny, and can be achieved in most fry pans.
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3. Omelet
An omelet is a more refined way to enjoy an egg, and often involves mixing in veggies and meats for a more fulfilling experience. While you can whisk an egg batter and cook it up on a pan, consider getting a Japanese Tamago Pan for a special presentation.
4. Sunny Side Up
With a name as bright and sunny as that, this egg often makes everyone’s morning. The idea is to cook the egg gently and never flip it. Once the whites are set, you can move it to a plate confident that the yolk will stay runny.
5. Boiled
Boiling eggs is the basis for a lot of dishes, from egg-topped ramen to egg salad filling. Depending on if you want soft, medium, or hard-boiled eggs, you’ll want to increase or decrease the cook time.
6. Over Medium
A popular choice for those that enjoy their eggs with a bit of runniness but also some firmness, over medium is the kind of texture most people accidentally end up achieving in a pan anyways.
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7. Baked
Nowadays, many coffee shops are offering baked egg muffins, but you can make your own at home with a muffin tin. Also, there are other baked egg recipes such as shakshuka worth trying as well!
8. Poached
Poached eggs are the basis to an eggs Benedict, and while it can seem tricky, it’s easy to learn with practice. You want to crack an egg into simmering water and create a sort of vortex to let it cook.
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9. Over Hard
Finally, for those that like a set yolk and some firm whites, over hard is the way to go. You can also go for a more shallow-fried effect and even throw in some chili flakes to try the popular chili-fried egg online.
10. Barbecue
Now before you crack your egg over the grill, take a moment to think carefully. Instead, you want to use an iron skillet or a foil tray and set your egg up over the barbecue. This is a great way to enjoy eggs outdoors and get that fiery flavor.
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