Microwave Egg Poacher

Microwave Egg Poacher
Poaching Eggs in Microwave

Poached eggs are great with any meal, especially at breakfast. Get a couple of poached eggs and a sandwich and you are ready for a long day at the office.

Microwave Egg Poacher Egg poaching involves cooking the egg without oil. The eggs are cracked and cooked in hot water or steam till the egg white hardens but the yolk remains fluid.

Most egg poachers have been designed to be used with boiling water in a pan to ensure that the eggs are poached properly. With the increasing popularity of microwaves, it is not surprise that many companies have been trying get devices that can poach eggs in this device.

Given the urgency that has come into our lives now-a-days, a microwave based egg poacher can safe us a lot of time an effort.

Popular Model of Microwave Egg Poacher

Fox Run Microwave Egg Poacher

Fox Run Microwave Egg Poacher These are standalone egg poaching units that can poaches eggs in a microwave. These are made out of sturdy plastic that is microwave resistant. Their compact size means that you can store them easily and they can fit into any microwave in the world.

On the flip side though each unit can poach just about an egg. If you want to cook for many people you would need many units or longer time. However, for a single person who needs to rush in the morning, this is an ideal set to have.

At $3 a piece, it is not very expensive and you can actually purchase as many as you want.

Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Poacher

Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Poacher This is a very useful and effective egg poacher. The unit is circular in share and consists of four holders. Each of them can poach one egg.

Unlike the Fox Run poacher, this unit can poach four eggs at a time making it better suited for family use.

The compact size and short height of the tray means you can store it easily in your kitchen. It is made of high density, microwave friendly plastic. You can wash it in the dishwasher or with mild cleanser.

While it is quite effective, if you have not poached eggs in microwave before, it may take time to get used to it. To protect against exploding eggs, this unit comes with a lid so the damage of explosion is controlled and stay within the tray itself.

Progressive International Microwave Four Egg Poacher

Progressive International Microwave Four Egg Poacher This model is Progressive’s version of the egg poacher. Like Nordic Ware, even this one is circular and comes with four quarter sections.

The whole unit is made of non-stick plastic that means you don’t have to spend lot of time cleaning. Besides this is dishwasher safe so you won’t be spending ages trying to clean up after and decent poached egg breakfast.

The Progressive Egg Poacher model uses circular holders as against the flatter ones in Nordic Ware. Apparently, this shape allows for better poaching of the eggs.

Which to Pick?

Poached eggs are perfect breakfast items. Using microwave is the fastest means poaching eggs. You can pick from many models available in the market.

Some of the common ones have been discussed above. Among these the Fox Run units are ideal for single individual. The Nordic Ware and Progressive models are more for family breakfast. Between these two models, you can pick any based on your brand preference or the looks. Both are effective and would work well for you.