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prep time
5 min
cook time
10 min
ready time
15 min
Best Keto Microwave Poached Eggs and Bacon
You will love this Keto microwave meal that combines some of the best breakfast items: eggs and bacon! Pasture-raised eggs are poached in boiling water in the microwave until the whites are perfectly cooked, but the yolks are runny. This method of cooking eggs in the microwave might be revolutionary to those who love a runny egg but struggle with having the time (or skills) to poach eggs on the stovetop. The poached eggs are drained on paper towels and served with crisp microwaved bacon and freshly sliced ripe avocado sprinkled with sea salt.
You may need to play with the amount of time your poached egg takes to cook in your microwave. In this recipe, our microwave cooked the eggs within 30 seconds, adding an additional 15 seconds. You may need a little more or less time depending on your microwave. We recommend starting with 30 seconds at first and then adding time in 15-second increments.
What are other items I can include in this breakfast?
Feel free to serve this Keto microwave meal with Keto-friendly and Low Carb fruits like blueberries or strawberries. A delicious Keto coffee will help you fuel yourself with fats to start your day.
To make the ultimate pairing, serve this with other Keto breakfast recipes like our Keto Dalgona Coffee! You can add MCT oil to the dalgona if you want additional health benefits.
What is the best kind of bacon to use?
You will want to choose a fully cooked bacon with directions for microwave reheating. Bacon like this usually comes layered on pieces of parchment paper in the package. If you are on the Paleo diet or Whole30 diet, be sure to find a compliant bacon brand.
Net Carbs
3.7 g
Fiber
9.6 g
Total Carbs
13.4 g
Protein
22.9 g
Fats
42.5 g
519 cals
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Ingredients
Raw egg
2 large
Boiling water
16 oz
Vinegar White Distilled
2 tsp
Pre-Cooked Sliced Bacon
5 slices
Avocado
5 oz
Recipe Steps
steps 5
15 min
Step 1
Place the sheet of bacon onto a large microwave-safe plate. Cook according to package directions. We used thin precooked bacon, so the time it took to cook in the microwave was 1 ½ minute, and then we added another 15 seconds to ensure the bacon was crisp. Add another 15 seconds at a time as is necessary to make the bacon crispy.Step 2
Crack one egg into a small ramekin. Add 8 oz boiling water to a 12 oz coffee cup. Add in one tsp of white vinegar. Slowly and gently tip the egg from the ramekin into the boiling water—microwave on high for 30 seconds.Step 3
Remove the coffee cup from the microwave. Flip the egg over gently with a spoon. Depending on your microwave you may be able to skip this step and still have an egg that is cooked through evenly.Step 4
Cook for another 15 seconds on high. Remove the egg onto a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the second egg.Step 5
Serve the poached eggs with the bacon. Cut the avocado in half. Scoop the flesh out using a spoon. You can leave the avocado like this if you are short on time or cut it into slices. Sprinkle the eggs and avocado with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
