Name: How To Reheat Eggs
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 fried egg; ¼ t butter

Raise your hands if you love eggs!

If you’re like me, then you must have raised both your hands!

My love for eggs knows no bounds. I love this versatile food item so much because of how easy it is to cook with.

Boiled eggs are the first thing that I learned to prepare when I was a wee, little kid fluttering about after my mama in the kitchen.

There are just so many ways in which you can prepare eggs.

You can make scrambled eggs, omelets, fried eggs, boiled eggs, poached eggs, and more.

If you’re craving a fancy dish, then you can prepare a frittata. You can also use them in various other savory and sweet dishes and salads. The possibilities are endless!

What better way to eat eggs than in a quiche! Here’s our guide for reheating quiche.

Click here to learn how to prepare poached eggs perfectly every time!

What’s more is that you can also cook your eggs in advance and have them later.

But can you reheat eggs without ruining their texture, and do reheated eggs taste just as good as their freshly-cooked counterparts?

Let’s find out!

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Can You Reheat Eggs?

Yes, you can reheat eggs. Most egg dishes are incredibly easy to reheat and can be reheated in multiple ways. Some varieties of prepared eggs are harder to reheat than others, but with the right technique and tricks, you can master the art of reheating eggs in no time!

Even though you can reheat many varieties of prepared eggs, in this article, we will only focus on how to reheat 3 types of prepared eggs – scrambled, fried, and boiled.

How to reheat scrambled eggs

Scrambled eggs are arguably the easiest to prepare and reheat.

I love scrambled eggs because they are just so versatile.

You can keep things simple and just scramble the egg in a heated skillet with some butter or you can go all out and prepare luxurious scrambled eggs with herbs, cream cheese, veggies, and whatnot.

The best part about scrambled eggs is that you can reheat them in the same manner regardless of the ingredients you used to prepare them.

Reheating in the microwave

Here’s how you can reheat scrambled eggs in the microwave:

1. Put the scrambled eggs in a deep microwave-safe bowl or a deep, curved platter.
2. Use plastic wrap to cover the container.
3. Microwave the eggs for about 20 seconds and then use a fork to stir them and check the temperature.
4. Continue to heat the eggs in 20-second intervals until the eggs are reheated to the desired level. Make sure to stir them after each turn.

Reheating in the oven

Here’s how you can warm up scrambled eggs in the oven:

1. Spray some cooking spray on a baking pan or sheet.
2. Spread the scrambled eggs on top of the sheet in a thin layer.
3. Use aluminum foil to cover the pan.
4. Put the pan in the oven and allow the eggs to bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure to stir them halfway through the reheating process.
5. Remove the scrambled eggs from the oven, stir them properly, and enjoy!

Reheating on the stovetop

Here’s how to reheat scrambled eggs on the stovetop:

1. Put some butter in a skillet and heat it over medium flame.
2. Put the scrambled eggs in the heated skillet.
3. Reduce the flame to medium-low and use a lid to cover the pan.
4. Let the eggs reheat like this for 5 minutes.
5. Remove the lid and then stir the eggs thoroughly.
6. Let the eggs cook uncovered until they reach the desired temperature.

Can you reheat hard-boiled eggs?

Can you reheat eggs that are boiled?

Yes, you can certainly reheat boiled eggs, but there’s a catch.

You can’t reheat them in the microwave because eggs reheated in the microwave tend to explode while reheating or even after.

You surely don’t want to deal with that mess! The best and easiest way to reheat eggs is by allowing them to bathe in hot water.

Click here to learn how to boil eggs perfectly!

If you reheat soft-boiled eggs for too long they become hard-boiled eggs. 🙂

How to safely reheat boiled eggs

Here’s how you can safely reheat boiled eggs:

1. Put the unpeeled boiled egg in a bowl that won’t be damaged by heat.
2. Boil some water and pour it over the egg until it’s fully submerged in it.
3. Use a paper towel to cover the boiled egg.
4. Allow the egg to reheat in the hot water bath for about 10 minutes.
5. Peel the boiled egg and enjoy.

Can you reheat fried eggs?

Yes, you can easily reheat fried eggs in multiple ways.

However, it can be a bit challenging at times because you run the risk of breaking the egg yolk of sunny-side up fried eggs.

Moreover, if you aren’t careful, your eggs might overheat and become too rubbery.

How to reheat fried eggs

There are three ways in which you can reheat fried eggs – on the stovetop, in the microwave, and in the oven. Let’s take a look at all three:

Reheating on the stovetop

Here’s how to reheat fried eggs on the stovetop:

1. Heat a medium skillet with a minimal amount of butter or oil.
2. Put the fried egg in your heated skillet.
3. Let it cook for about 2 to 5 minutes or until it’s as warm as you like.
4. Warm the top of the egg by covering the skillet and cooking the egg for a minute or two.

Reheating in the microwave

Here’s how to reheat fried eggs in the microwave:

1. Put the egg on a microwave-safe platter and cover it with a lightly damp towel to retain the moisture.
2. Depending on how hot you want your fried egg, reheat it in multiple increments of 30 seconds. Check the egg every time to make sure that you don’t overcook it.

Reheating in the oven

Here’s how to reheat fried eggs in the oven:

1. Use parchment paper or aluminum foil to line a baking pan and then coat the lining with cooking spray.
2. Put your fried eggs on the lined pan.
3. Use aluminum foil to cover the pan. This will prevent the eggs from turning rubbery by holding in all the moisture.
4. Bake the fried eggs for 10 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep a check on them after 10 minutes to not overheat them.

Tips and tricks

Here some tips and tricks that will help you reheat eggs perfectly every time:

When reheating eggs in the microwave or oven, always cover the container with a heat-safe plate or lid so that the eggs can retain moisture. Otherwise, they will become too rubbery.
Always coat the pan with some cooking spray to prevent the eggs from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
When reheating eggs in a microwave, always heat them in increments so that you don’t overcook them.
Regardless of how you reheat your eggs, keep an eye on them so that they don’t overheat and become too chewy and rubbery.
While reheating it, don’t flip the fried egg because it might cause the yolk to break. Instead, you can warm the top by covering the skillet and cooking the egg on low flame for a minute or two.

How To Reheat Eggs

Yield: 1 Serving

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 6 minutes

Here’s how to reheat fried eggs on the stovetop.

Ingredients

1 fried egg
¼ t butter

Instructions

Heat a medium skillet with a minimal amount of butter or oil.
Put the fried egg in your heated skillet.
Let it cook for about 2 to 5 minutes or until it’s as warm as you like.
Warm the top of the egg by covering the skillet and cooking the egg for a minute or two.

The bottom line

I hope this guide has comprehensively answered your question, “Can you reheat eggs?”

You can easily reheat scrambled, boiled, and fried eggs.

Just make sure that you follow the steps mentioned in this guide to reheat them perfectly each time.

If you cover the eggs and follow the other tips and tricks mentioned above, your eggs will never turn out too chewy.

Less time is better to try and maintain the same fresh taste.

Overcooking will cause rubbery, chewy eggs. Here are some tips for cooking and reheating eggs in cast iron skillets, while we’re talking about this.

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and reheat those mouthwatering prepared eggs right now!