You Should Really Be Grilling Your Eggs. Here's Why

Eggs might just be the most versatile food out there. Just think of all the different ways there are to cook and devour them: poached, fried, scrambled, boiled, grilled... that's right, grilled! If you've never heard of grilling an egg, you're definitely missing out. Not only is grilling your egg simple and quick, it produces the perfect tender, smoky egg every time — no hot pan or pot of boiling water required.

According to Bon Appétit, grilling an egg is simply an outdoor alternative hard-boiling. Grilled eggs make a great side dish for your barbecue or addition to a summer salad. After peeling off the shell, the eggs themselves will have subtle grill marks from where they came into contact with the hot grate, and the taste will be slightly smoky, even if the eggs never crack. So, fire up the grill and grab a couple eggs — no dishes required.

All you'll need to try grilled eggs yourself is a grill, some eggs, and a pair of tongs. Just place the whole eggs on the grill, not too close to the flames, then cover and leave them to cook. This will take between six and 14 minutes, depending on how runny you like your yolks, but ten minutes is a good place to start. The flavor is indisputably better than plain boiled eggs, and the whole process is much faster than smoking eggs, which takes about two hours. But this isn't even the only way to grill an egg. For example, Cambodian grilled eggs involve skewering whole eggs on a stick like a shish kebab (via Global Table Adventure)

However, if you prefer fried eggs to boiled, you can make a grilled version of those, too. First, make an aluminum foil boat by folding a piece of foil in half and then folding up the edges all the way around, then brush it with oil or cooking spray. Crack an egg into your boat, season to taste, and then place the entire thing on the grill (via Eggs.ca). Check on the eggs periodically until the whites look set, and then either leave the lid off for two to three minutes for soft yolks, or leave the lid on for four to five minutes for set yolks. Once you taste them, you may never cook an egg indoors again.