Pierce the shell of the egg carefully with a pin, then drop it into the hot water. Cover the bowl with a plate, and microwave ...

Here's how to make perfect microwave-poached eggs in under a minute. Step 1: Fill a ramekin with about half a cup of salted, room-temperature water. It must be enough to completely submerge the egg.

The water disappeared from view as it filled the lower half of the plastic egg just below the metal tray. Then I loaded my four eggs, sealed the top, and placed it in the microwave for nine ...