Baked Scotch Eggs

This savory snack is a filling and flavorful option to enjoy at home or on the go!

The scotch egg is a popular British snack with many influences and iterations around the world. As they’re known in Britain, they consist of boiled eggs wrapped in meat and deep fried. Our Baked Scotch Eggs skip the grain-based breading and cook in the oven instead of frying in oil for a Paleo-friendly treat.

Baked Scotch Eggs can be enjoyed by many. Their high protein content makes them an excellent choice for athletes, and their round, portable shape is easy to pack for picnics and road trips. Hungry teenagers can also enjoy Baked Scotch Eggs straight from the fridge as an after-school snack.

We hardboiled our eggs for this recipe, but many people make these with soft-boiled eggs as well. It all depends on your preference! Try our method for getting perfect hardboiled eggs every time with this tip from our Avocado Egg Salad recipe:

Put the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cool water by 1 inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Once the water is boiling, cover and remove from heat. Let eggs sit for 10-12 minutes. Strain out the hot water and run cold water over the eggs to halt the cooking. Rinse and peel.

If you’re not serving these scotch eggs fresh-baked from the oven, they will last 2 to 3 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Leftovers can be eaten cold or reheated, just be sure to cut them in half before reheating in the microwave so the eggs don’t explode. Enjoy them on their own or with a side of Dijon-Style Mustard for dipping and drizzling.

TIPS

Ground beef is an excellent substitute for ground pork.
If you like your scotch egg a little crispier, bake or cook them in the air fryer with a Paleo-friendly breading. Beat 1 raw egg in a bowl and dredge each pork-wrapped hardboiled egg before coating in finely ground walnuts. For a PaleoFLEX™ option, use almond flour.

Pork patties and hardboiled eggs ready to assemble into Scotch eggs

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Baked Scotch Eggs

Recipe by: Andrea Dehnke
Serves: 6 (1 to 2 eggs per person)
Meal: Anytime

Serves: 6 (1 to 2 eggs per person)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

1 lb ground pork
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp fresh chives
2 tsp fresh thyme
6 hardboiled eggs, peeled

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire cooling rack on top.
Place pork, pepper, garlic, paprika, chives, and thyme in a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
Divide pork mixture into 6 portions. Place 1 portion at a time onto a flat surface, flattening into a thin circle. Put 1 hardboiled egg in the middle and gently wrap with meat, pinching the seams together. Roll pork-wrapped egg gently in your hands to smooth out any bumps, pinching meat together if it splits.
Place each scotch egg on the wire rack over the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Halve before serving.