I made eggs using 3 different methods, and the best one cooked the eggs to the perfect fluffiness in 50 seconds

Sama Ansari PourJun 24, 2023, 16:15 IST

I cooked eggs in three different appliances.Sama Ansari Pour.

I cooked eggs in an air fryer, saucepan, and microwave to see which method was best.
I only used eggs, oil, and salt. The saucepan was just okay – it didn't produce any special results.

Who isn't a fan of eggs for breakfast? It's quick, nutritious, and gets you full quickly. I'm always trying to elevate my breakfast game, so I was curious about which appliance made the best eggs.

My main ingredients list was short: just eggs.Sama Ansari Pour

Who isn't a fan of eggs for breakfast? It's quick, nutritious, and gets you full quickly. I'm always trying to elevate my breakfast game, so I was curious about which appliance made the best eggs.

I started with my tried and trusted saucepan. Over medium heat, I poured a little bit of oil and cracked two eggs.

I cooked two eggs in a pan.Sama Ansari Pour.

I salted and sprinkled pepper on the eggs when they were finished. The result? It was just okay.

The finished eggs.Sama Ansari Pour.

The microwave was more intentional, as I had to follow certain steps to make sure the egg didn't explode. I needed three ingredients: two eggs, salt, and oil.

I used olive oil, salt, and eggs for the microwave method.Sama Ansari Pour.

It kind of felt like a science experiment. After oiling my mug, I had to sprinkle some salt, as according to Get Cracking, salt attracts microwave energy and helps to cook the egg evenly.

I pieced the yolks and wrapped the mug in plastic wrap.Sama Ansari Pour.

It kind of felt like a science experiment. After oiling my mug, I had to sprinkle some salt, as according to Get Cracking, salt attracts microwave energy and helps to cook the egg evenly.

I set the timer for 50 seconds. I was doubtful that would be enough time to cook the eggs, but it worked well.

The egg was fluffy and had a runny yolk.Sama Ansari Pour.

I had high hopes for the air-fried eggs, as everything else I had made in the air fryer turned out perfectly.

I added oil and cracked two eggs before putting them in the air fryer.Sama Ansari Pour.

Disaster struck. The eggs had slid onto one side and hadn't cooked. I placed them back in the middle of the air fryer and cooked them for five more minutes at the same temperature.

I found it difficult for the eggs to cook in the air fryer.Sama Ansari Pour.

Disaster struck. The eggs had slid onto one side and hadn't cooked. I placed them back in the middle of the air fryer and cooked them for five more minutes at the same temperature.

After 13 minutes, it looked safe enough to eat, but not very appetizing. It was crispy and the yolk looked wrinkled. I salted it to taste.

The finished air-fried egg.Sama Ansari Pour.

Surprisingly, the microwaved eggs were the winner for me.

I thought the microwave cooked the eggs the best.Sama Ansari Pour.

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I made eggs using 3 different methods, and the best one cooked the eggs to the perfect fluffiness in 50 seconds

Who isn't a fan of eggs for breakfast? It's quick, nutritious, and gets you full quickly. I'm always trying to elevate my breakfast game, so I was curious about which appliance made the best eggs.

I started with my tried and trusted saucepan. Over medium heat, I poured a little bit of oil and cracked two eggs.

I salted and sprinkled pepper on the eggs when they were finished. The result? It was just okay.

The microwave was more intentional, as I had to follow certain steps to make sure the egg didn't explode. I needed three ingredients: two eggs, salt, and oil.

It kind of felt like a science experiment. After oiling my mug, I had to sprinkle some salt, as according to Get Cracking, salt attracts microwave energy and helps to cook the egg evenly.

I set the timer for 50 seconds. I was doubtful that would be enough time to cook the eggs, but it worked well.

I had high hopes for the air-fried eggs, as everything else I had made in the air fryer turned out perfectly.

Disaster struck. The eggs had slid onto one side and hadn't cooked. I placed them back in the middle of the air fryer and cooked them for five more minutes at the same temperature.

After 13 minutes, it looked safe enough to eat, but not very appetizing. It was crispy and the yolk looked wrinkled. I salted it to taste.

Surprisingly, the microwaved eggs were the winner for me.