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Smoked Scotch Eggs

Published by Meaghan on December 24, 2018 | last updated on December 26, 2018.

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Scotch eggs are a thing of beauty in the breakfast world. Up the ante by adding some specific seasonings to the ground sausage & bread crumb mixture wrapped around protein packed hard boiled eggs- and smoke them. Smoked Scotch Eggs, with wood smoked flavor infused in every bite, are destined to be the next hand held breakfast sensation.

Smoked Scotch Eggs

A couple years ago, had you asked me about a Scotch egg- I’d have probably just looked at ya funny. 

What’s that? Seriously, what in the world is a ‘Scotch’ egg?!

Luckily, I’ve got the whole world wide inter webs at my virtual fingertips…

Smoked Scotch Eggs

Let me get this out of the way before we continue, regardless of the iconic name, the Scotch egg is most definitely not of Scottish origin. 

Depending on various stories/theories the delicacy either originated in posh 17th century department stores or their own inception, or as a knock of a more traditional Indian treat known as Nargisi Kofta.

Smoked Scotch Eggs

The thick of it is that they were originally designed as the best breakfast traveling snack. A one bite, ok- maybe actually two bites, deal and done. Keeping the hands clean without any need for plates or utensils. The original grab and go, protein packed breakfast option!

A couple decades ago, largely in part due to there humble beginnings, these delectable delights were mere gypsy food. Food truck fare would be more relatable here in the states, but before said food trucks became trendy.

Now, they’ve eclipsed their humble origins- and truly broken the foodie mold.

Smoked Scotch Eggs

Originally, the treats were made as a delicacy, but one made with available ingredients. They were even once covered and encased in fish paste, instead of the more modern common ground sausage. As with everything else though, times change- and a bread crumb casing came into fashion. Although this mixture wasn’t just your standard crumbs, but included sausage, bread crumbs, and of course seasonings.

And I’m so glad it did, because while I’ll eat a lot of things- pretty sure fish paste is on my very limited do-not try list!

While I love a good Scotch egg, I decided to up the ante one day when we had the smoker fired up at 6am. We’d planned on having barbecue for supper, and that needs to smoke all day. Instead of frying my breakfast like usual, that morning I decided to smoke my eggs instead.

Best. Impromptu. Decision. Ever.

Smoked Scotch Eggs

Most traditional Scotch egg recipes have you wrapping hard boiled eggs in a seasoned ground sausage mixture, and then rolling them in dried bread crumbs before cooking. We decided to make things simpler and combine everything.

One pound of seasoned sausage is added to a large mixing bowl. Added to that are 3/4 of a cup of dry bread crumbs, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. The mixture’s then kneaded until everything’s completely incorporated.

The mixture’s evenly divided and then a portion is wrapped around each egg until it’s completely covered. Make sure to smooth out each seam to ensure a good seal, and avoid cracking. Transfer them to an aluminum pan. The eggs are then chilled for an hour or two before being smoked at 250 degrees for an hour and fifteen minutes.

Smoked Scotch Eggs

The result? A delicious, hearty protein packed ball that reveals a thick, seasoned sausage layer around a perfectly hard boiled egg when sliced open. You can’t go wrong when serving these savory Smoked Scotch Eggs breakfast balls!

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  • Smoked Beer Brats With Caramelized Onions

Smoked Scotch Eggs

A delicious breakfast treat, this twist on a traditional Scotch egg adds an extra layer of flavor from sweet smokiness, without extra fat from frying.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • 4-6 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 lb seasoned ground sausage
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp barbecue rub
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the seasoned sausage, bread crumbs, rub, pepper. garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Knead all of the ingredients together untul completely incorporated.
  • Divide the sausage into equal portions, depending on how man eggs you're using. Flatten them onto wax paper into thin circular shapes. Place an egg on top and then wrap the sausage mixture around, to coat, and sealing any seams.
  • Transfer the eggs to a disposable aluminum baking tray, and chill for 30-60 minutes.
  • Smoke the eggs at 250 degrees for an hour and fifteen minutes.
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  1. frugal hausfrau says

    January 1, 2019 at 10:45 pm

    I am SO disappointed they are not Scottish, but I think I would love these anyway. I might have to drop the fake accent though! I really like that you have such a good thick coating of sausage and the egg is perfect!

    Happy New Year’s and Happy Fiesta Friday! Thanks for sharing with us!

    Mollie

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  2. Liz says

    January 2, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    Scotch eggs in any form are wonderful, great party food as well.

    Thank you for bringing them to FF and Happy New Year.

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  3. Tracee Schultz says

    May 8, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    I’m making these tomorrow and cannot wait to try them! Question: are we smoking them in the same disposable aluminum tray that we are chilling them in? Or putting them directly on the smoking grates? Maybe with the aluminum pan below to catch the fat? What’s your method. 🙂

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