Egg Muffins for the masses!


 

CaseT

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With the holidays upon us I am always in search of easy to make foods to feed all the guests. Here is one ofmy favorites Note you can substitute any protein or veggies you like.

Watch out McDonald's there's a new chicken in the house!! So the other day I smoked the Smokin Hot Spatchy so that I would have some smokin hot pulled chicken for recipe number two. I have been looking for something a bit different to serve to holiday guests. Tired of the typical quiche, breakfast casserole, etc... So i was looking for a recipe that my mom used to make and stumbled upon a variation of what she did. These are super simple and if you have guests that don't like the HEAT you can make a batch or two that are savory . In fact the protien can be changed out. Any pre-cooked protein will do. My mom would make these with diced ham, crumbled bacon and breakfast sausage. She never did spicy ones, except to use spicy sausage. One of my favorites growing up was like a Denver omlette, bell peppers onion, diced ham. I think that a savory version loaded with sage, thyme, would be great too. For those adverse to eating the yolk, egg whites can be used solely. There are many variations you can come up with. Heck I'd even try pulled pork or brunt ends!



Here's the base recipe adjust accordingly and omitting the hot sauce is perfectly fine. This Recipe makes 1/2 dozen muffins (plan on 1 egg per muffin)


Pre-heat oven to 425°


6 eggs
1 pound pre-cooked buffalo chicken or crumbled bacon, finely diced ham, crumbled breakfast sausage)
2 green onions or shallots diced
1 Jalapeno finely diced
i clove garlic finely diced
Salt and pepper to taste
Chipotle pepper as garnish on top
Several table spoons of hot sauce


Note you will need parchment paper cupcake liners (greasing the pan wont do. I did not have them so I made my own out of the parchment paper sheet liners I have. For a standard size muffin tin 6" squares work the best. Find a cup that fits in the tin and wrap the square around it smooth out the sides. Stick in tin.









Whisk eggs, onion, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, salt and pepper together in a bowl.





Spoon into lined muffin tin. Only fill tins half full. Carefully place chicken on top of egg mixture (it will sink some). Spoon rest of egg mixture on top. I like to add a few small pieces of meat again, a couple more dashes of hot sauce and a dusting of chipotle. Bake for 25-30 minutes in a 425° oven, or smoker, or dutch oven (more on that later).



Half full totally full Garnished and ready for the oven



Fresh out of the oven!

Yumm!!!!

Enjoy!!!!
 
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Here's another version using dungeness crab, Yumm!

Same
Recipe here except replace the chicken with crab. These are super simple if you can beat eggs you can make this dish.

You will need parchment paper or parchment baking cups. You will want to spray the paper cups with cooking spray.

Mix your eggs, chives, cheese, crab together. Spoon or pour into cups. Bake in preheated 425* oven for 25-30mins or until cooked through. Save a bit of crab, cheese and chives to garnish with. Serve hot. You can make these a day in advance if you like and reheat.

If your not into crab use cooked bacon, cooked breakfast sausage, cooked buffalo chicken.







7 large eggs is perfect for 1/2 dozen muffins. Season with salt and pepper. Add chives, crab, and cheese, beat together.













ENJOY!!!!
 
Outstanding looking breakfast muffins!!! I make these on occasion and I have never used muffin liners or parchment paper and have never had an issue with them sticking. That being said I probably just jinxed myself. ;)
 
When I saw John make them I had to try them on the Kettle. It's been a while. I may have to do this again soon! Thanks for the reminder and great spin on it with the different ingredients.
 
Oh, man! Those look awesome! That may have to replace my traditional Christmas morning big breakfast.
 
Thanks Everyone! Its really easy to mix them up pour in your egg then add different veggies and meat to each muffin. Or do them all the same. I will say the Buffalo Chicken ones are super tasty. I like to inject my chicken or chicken parts with Franks, beer, and creole butter then smoke over pecan and cherry. If I know I am going to be pulling it like for this recipe I will use thighs. For this particular cook I spatched a chicken.
 

 

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