The whole eggs we use in our breakfast McMuffins are cage-free and 100% Aussie, from suppliers like Pace Farm and Sunny Queen Farms. Our shakes and sundaes are made with blends of dairy ingredients including fresh milk made by our supplier, Lactalis.
Are Your Eggs Real? Oh, they're real alright. Across all five styles of eggs we make, you can feel confident knowing they all start with a real egg. Learn more about what kind of eggs we use.
Getting real eggs from McDonald's
If you want to ensure that you are getting a real egg from McDonald's, and not that liquid egg with all the added ingredients, it seems you just have to ask for the "round egg" in your sausage and egg biscuit, McGriddle, or breakfast platter.
Making the egg “the McDonald's way” involves two simultaneous cooking techniques: frying and steaming. That is what gives the egg its soft, fluffy texture. Immediately cover the pan so the steam can build and help cook the egg.
Cage-Free Eggs. In 2015, McDonald's made the decision to source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. With the help of our dedicated farmers, we are 33% of the way there. Meet The Forsmans, a 4th generation family egg farm, working hard to help make this change.
“If you want real eggs on your breakfast sandwiches instead of the liquid stuff, you can put a round egg onto any breakfast sandwich,” former McDonald's employee Chuck Chan reveals on Quora. “Just ask for a 'round egg' on it.” Check out these other 17 things McDonald's employees won't tell you.
Round Egg: We use a USDA Grade A cracked into an 'egg ring' to get that iconic round shape for our Egg McMuffin®. Scrambled Eggs: Our scrambled eggs are made with liquid eggs that are cooked fresh on our grill with real butter.
Here's the big secret that I learned from a family friend, Oliver Alvarez, who works at McDonald's: Add steam. Trapping steam around the egg while it cooks helps it set quickly, and gives it a puffy, light texture. To do this, pour a bit of water in the pan around the outside of the egg ring and cover with a lid.
As a McDonald's supplier for nearly 25 years, Cargill was selected for the U.S. Supplier of the Year award for its leadership in supporting the launch and execution of McDonald's “All Day Breakfast,” and pledging to supply 100 percent cage-free eggs for dedicated supply by 2025.
History of Herbruck's Poultry Ranch
For decades, Herbruck's Poultry Ranch in Saranac has been supplying McDonald's with all of the eggs used in its restaurants in the eastern United States.
McDonald's source their (real!) eggs from poultry ranches, where the eggs are so fresh they are usually laid on the same day they are shipped off to the restaurants. The egg shells are cleaned at the ranch with a warmy soapy water solution.
Meanwhile, workers cook the round eggs fresh. As @essentialmcdonalds shows in his clip, those eggs are made by simply cracking a raw egg into a circular mold on the griddle. Employees then pop the yolks and pour water on top of the grill, creating steam.
McDonald's only uses free-range eggs across their entire menu, and have been doing so for over 20 years. McDonald's is committed to higher welfare standards, which is why back in 2008, it launched its Range Enrichment Programme, which promotes the planting of trees to encourage hens to make use of the entire range.
According to his video, the chain's “folded” or “square” eggs arrive packed together in an airtight container. “They come pre-cooked,” he says. “All we do is throw them on the grill.” Meanwhile, workers cook the round eggs fresh.
Neither, our round eggs used in the tasty McMuffin products are actually steamed.
Powdered eggs are particularly popular amongst campers, hikers, survivalists and preppers. But what exactly are powdered eggs? Well, to put it simply, powdered eggs are eggs that have been dehydrated and turned into an easy-to-store powder.
In terms of a balanced meal, the Egg McMuffin might be one of the best options. At 310 calories, it has 17 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbohydrates, and 13 grams of fat.
They use roughly 2 billion eggs per year in these stores so that is no small feat!
Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors.
Spray drying is the most commonly used method for drying whole eggs, egg yolks, or egg whites. The eggs are preheated to 60°C, then sprayed into a drying chamber through which air between 121 and 149°C is passing. The powder separates from the air and is continuously removed from the drying chamber.
This is because all our poached eggs are cooked at the same time, on either the grill or using an egg cooker, and with a timer. The timer on the grill lets us know when they're cooked - 150 seconds to be exact - which gives the optimum taste and ensures that we comply with our own food safety standards.
Speaking on the visible grey colour of the yolk, the spokesperson stated the discolouration, while cooking eggs, is caused by a natural reaction between the hydrogen sulphide in the egg white and the iron in the yolk. The person further urged the unhappy customer to reach out to the customer service team.
McDonald's eggs are a good source of protein, providing around 6 grams per serving. They also contain essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin D, and iron. However, it's important to note that McDonald's eggs are also high in cholesterol and sodium.