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Scotch Egg Recipe

Today's scotch eggs recipe is a healthy take on the classic beloved British snack. It's delicious, simple, and takes only 20 minutes to make.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 5 mins
Course: AppetizerCuisine: British
Keyword: Homemade Scotch Egg Recipe, How to make Scotch Egg Recipe, scotch egg, scotch egg recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 206 kcal

Ingredients (15)

  • 4 medium eggs cold
  • 6 oz 85% lean ground pork
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs *
  • 1/2 tsp garlic finely minced
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp Heinz ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 cup canola oil *

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Make the sausage: In a large bowl, mix ground pork with 1/2 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp fresh thyme, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp paprika, 2 tbsp whole milk, 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp chopped cilantro.

ground pork, flour and seasoning in a bowl
2

Mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for 5 minutes.

mixed ground pork with seasoning in a bowl covered by plastic wrap
3

Make the sauce: in a small bowl, combine 1 tsp Heinz ketchup and 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise. Mix well and set aside.

ketchup and mayonnaise in a bowl
4

Boil the eggs: while the pork is resting, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, gently lower the eggs into the pot and boil for 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer the eggs to a bowl of iced water, let them rest for 2 minutes before peeling the shells.

four eggs boiling in a pot
5

Wrap the eggs: lay a piece of cling film on the cutting board. Divide the sausage into 4 equal portions. Spread one portion thinly on the plastic wrap. Place one egg in the middle, gather the corners of the cling film, and wrap the sausage around the egg. Repeat with the remaining eggs and sausage.

an egg bed on a layer of mixed ground pork on a plastic wrap
6

Roll in breadcrumbs: add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs to a large bowl. Roll the meat-covered eggs in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

a meatball on a plate of breadcrumbs
7

Fry the scotch eggs: in a saucepan, heat canola oil over medium heat for 1 minute (drop some breadcrumbs into the oil, if the oil bubbles, it’s ready for frying.) Gently lower scotch eggs into the oil with a slotted spoon and cook for 1 minute. Once cooked, remove and transfer to a dish lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

frying meatball in a skillet
8

Serve: drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle the remaining 1/8 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp fresh cilantro on top of the eggs. Or put the sauce in a separate dipping bowl.

four cooked scotch egg on paper towels

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 206 kcal | Fat 15 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 198 mg | Sodium 208 mg | Potassium 148 mg | Carbohydrate 5 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 14 g | Vitamin A 322 IU | Vitamin C 1 mg | Calcium 37 mg | Iron 1 mg