Do you love Mcdonald’s Egg McMuffin? A perfectly toasted English muffin, a slice of Candian bacon, and a perfectly cooked egg, and a slice of American cheese is the most-loved breakfast sandwich. You can this much-loved breakfast menu from one of the most loved fast-food chain restaurants.
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Homemade Egg McMuffins
You can create your own egg McMuffin at home, they are easy to create, and best of all you can make several at once, and have breakfast for a week. Nothing better than saving money and the time you will spend reheating your sandwich will be less time than it will take you to wait in line at the drive-through.
What are the Ingredients in a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin?
This is what you need to make a homemade egg McMuffin:
- English muffin
- Egg
- Canadian bacon
- Cheese
- Butter
- Salt and Pepper
How Does McDonald’s Make Their Eggs for Egg McMuffins?
How do you get your eggs round just like McDonald’s? You will need to cook your eggs in something round. While not critical in making this recipe, you can make it more authentic if the eggs are round.
You can get your eggs round with an egg ring, or some canning jar rings. You will need to place the ring on a warm skillet and then you will need to cook the egg inside of the ring.
What makes the egg round unique? You need to break the yolk, by breaking the yolk the egg will cook more evenly without getting overcooked and rubbery.
How to Make an Egg McMuffin
Here are the steps for this egg mcmuffin recipe:
- Split open English Muffins and toast them in a toaster or toaster oven.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the Canadian bacon on both sides for about 1 to 2 minutes in two teaspoons of butter until it begins to brown.
- While the Canadian bacon is cooking, remove the English muffins from the toaster and spread softened butter on both halves.
- Place the 1 slice of Canadian bacon on the bottom half of the English muffin.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the same pan where you cooked the bacon.
- Place the quart-sized canning lids screw size up (or you can use an egg ring) into the skillet.
- Spray the canning lid with non-stick spray. Crack an egg into each of the rings.
- Break the yolk with a fork. Pour about 1/2 cup of water into the skillet, and place a lid on top. Cook until the eggs are set, it should take about two minutes.
- Gently remove the eggs from the rings, and place one fried egg on each piece of Canadian bacon.
- Top each egg with one slice of cheese, top cheese with the top of the English muffin.
- Wrap each egg McMuffin with foil or parchment paper. Wait about 30 seconds before serving.
Special Egg McMuffin Tools
You will want to have round eggs to make this work you can accomplish this task in 3 different ways. Ever wondered how to make those McDonald’s egg rounds? These tools will help you make those egg rounds at home.
- Use egg rings – these special rings you set in your skillet, and then you crack the eggs into the rings and cook them on the stovetop.
- Canning jar rings – these can work as special egg rings, you need to spray them with non-stick spray before using, otherwise, they will stick.
- The Egg McMuffin Maker – this special kitchen appliance will toast the English muffins, cook the ham, and cook your eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, they do! McDonald’s uses real fresh eggs in their McMuffins. Did you know you can request an egg round in any of their other breakfast sandwiches?
They use Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon is made from pork loin. It is a cured pork loin.
The humble egg McMuffin got its start in 1972. Herb Peterson, created this recipe when he wanted to create a breakfast sandwich. By 1973, the McDonald’s Egg McMuffin became popular, and it has been on the menu ever since.
You can use quart-sized canning jar lids. Before you use a canning jar lid, be sure to spray the canning jar lid with plenty of non-stick spray. You could also remove both ends of a can of tuna, and wash the can very well, and then you would have your own homemade egg mold.
How to Store and Reheat Homemade Egg McMuffins
You may want to make these ahead and enjoy them for the whole week, or you may want to make a batch of them and freeze them.
Wrap your Egg McMuffins in foil or parchment paper as directed in the recipe. If you want to enjoy them within the next few days, store the wrapped McMuffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Simply reheat in the microwave for about 90 seconds to reheat.
To freeze the McMuffins, you can either double wrap them with plastic wrap or store them wrapped McMuffins in an airtight container. I find about 60 to 90 seconds is enough time to reheat frozen Egg McMuffins.
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McDonald’s Egg McMuffin
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons softened butter butter has divided uses
- 4 English Muffins
- 4 slices Canadian Bacon
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Split open English Muffins and place them into a toaster, toast the English Muffins.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook Candian bacon on both sides for about 1 to 2 minutes in two teaspoons of butter. The bacon should begin to just brown.
- While the Canadian bacon is cooking, remove the English muffins from the toaster and spread softened butter on both halves.
- Place the 1 slice of Canadian bacon on each English Muffin bottom.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet where you cooked the bacon.
- Place the quart-sized canning lids screw size up (or you can use an egg ring) into the skillet.
- Spray the canning lid with non-stick spray. Crack an egg into each of the rings.
- Break the yolk with a fork. Pour about 1/2 cup of water into the skillet, and place a lid on top. Cook until the eggs are set, it should take about two minutes.
- Gently remove the eggs from the rings, and place one egg on each piece of Canadian bacon.
- Top each egg with one slice of American cheese, top cheese with the top of the English muffin.
- Wrap each egg McMuffin with foil or parchment paper. Wait about 30 seconds before serving.
Amari Bellow
Great I love McDonald’s egg McMuffin and I always wanted to make them myself and I also love McDonald’s burritos i’m tired of going to the restaurant I wanna make things myself the easy way
Sandy B.
Great idea to use the large canning rings to make “round” eggs! I split, butter and lightly toast my English muffins under the broiler element of my oven , turn the oven off and spread a little Kraft Sandwich Spread (or thousand island dressing) on the top half and add a slice of cheese, return to the oven while the egg is cooking, then assemble. WAY better than I’ve ever had at McD’s!
Thank you for all the great recipes, Stephanie!
Lea
Absolute dupe for my favorite fast food breakfast! I eat a McDonald’s McMuffin at least once a week and now I don’t have
To leave my house to do it! Winner! I’ll definitely make a batch ahead of time for the week for my family and I so we can grab and go!
Anne
I am making a batch for the freezer today. I have found in the past that when I’m heating one up if the cheese is already on there it melts all over the place. Going to make a batch without cheese then add cheese after reheating.
Stephanie Manley
That is a good idea; for me, I sometimes take the cheese and break it into smaller pieces and put those pieces towards the center of the muffin to keep the cheese from going all of the place.
Beverly
I was craving breakfast for dinner, which isn’t hubby’s favorite thing. Except… he loves Egg McMuffins! Found this recipe, and in no time at all, we had the most delicious version ever! I used Thomas’s whole wheat muffins and since I’m not a fan of American cheese, I bought deli sliced cheddar. I’m not a fan of Mickey D’s, but these were tender and amazing. There’s no comparison. I am so excited to have found this recipe!
Sarah
Better than the real deal!
Randy H
The mason jar libs are the perfect hack for the replicated fast food egg shape. It worked out perfectly. Added some shallot pepper and basil, sausage patty & cheese on a toasted ciabatta bun. Thanks for the recipe!
Kristal Stockton
Taste just like McDonald’s. It was quick, easy & VERY delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Kristal Stockton
Taste just like McDonald’s. It was quick, easy & VERY delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Stephanie
Quick, easy and delicious. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Loreleis
These are the real McDonald! Quick and easy to make. Rather than poaching the eggs, I just removed the rings and flipped until done.
Stephanie
That could work too 😉 I am glad you liked them!
Reena Bansal
Yummy! Could these be made ahead of time and then frozen?
Stephanie
I don’t see why not.
Wilburn Fisichella
wohh exactly what I was searching for, thanks for putting up.
lantey
Thank you for this. I loved making these.
Sandra
I find a better way to make the round egg, is to use a pyrex-type custard cup. Butter or spray with cooking spray, break the egg into it, and lightly scramble, or just poke the yolk and white to break membranes. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and cook in the microwave for 45 to 60 seconds, depending on the wattage of your microwave. Use a hotpad to transfer to your McMuffin. Perfect Fit! And, the egg remains tender and light.
Frank
I didnt know about wrapping the sandwich it made a difference.
Phyllis
I see that your ingredient list includes 4 slices of American cheese but the instructions call for only two slices. Was that a mistake?
Rebecca
Love this recipe!