You are going to love making hard boiled eggs in a microwave. It's so easy and simple and only takes 10 minutes. All you need are eggs, water, a bowl, and salt. No pots, no pans, no boiling water and no mess!
If you love simple egg recipes like my recipe for egg wraps and gluten-free quiche then you are going to love today's egg recipe!
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Benefits of using a microwave to cook eggs:
Cooking hard boiled eggs in a microwave has a number of benefits over cooking them on the stovetop:
- It takes less time and is so quick and easy - it only takes 10 minutes to make them!
- You don’t have to worry about the shell cracking when you put the egg in the boiling water.
- There are no pots or pans to clean.
- Microwave eggs are a great option for those without a stovetop.
Do you prefer soft boiled eggs to hard boiled eggs? If so, make easy microwave soft boiled eggs instead! And if you love eggs with fully cooked yolks you will also love making over hard eggs.
Ingredients:
For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Eggs – I use large size eggs that are pasture raised but you can use any type of large sized egg that you prefer.
- Salt – this is used to help prevent the eggs from exploding in the microwave so please don’t leave it out!
- Water – you need the water to cover the eggs when they cook in the microwave. The amount of water will depend on how many eggs you use, and the size of the bowl you use to cook the eggs in.
How to make hard boiled eggs in a microwave:
- Step 1: Place the eggs in microwave safe bowl that is fairly deep and wide. Add the salt and enough water to cover the eggs.
- Step 2: Place the bowl in the microwave and heat the eggs on high for 5 minutes. Then let it rest for 1 minute. Then heat the eggs on high for another 4 minutes.
- Step 3: Using oven mitts, remove the bowl from the microwave and immediately add ice to the bowl or run the eggs under cold water to prevent them from cooking further.
- Step 4: Peel the eggs, then serve and enjoy!
Important tips:
If you are going to make microwave hard boiled eggs, be sure to follow these tips!
- Don’t leave out the salt! This is used to prevent the eggs from exploding. You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt for every egg you use, so if you decide to cook additional eggs, be sure to increase the amount of salt.
- Use room temperature eggs for best results. If you use cold eggs you will need to add a bit more cooking time and the eggs would be more likely to explode.
- Use a microwave safe bowl that is fairly deep. This prevents any water from bubbling over in the microwave and helps prevent the bowl from exploding.
- Be sure to use a bowl and not a glass to cook the eggs. If you use a tall glass instead of a wide, deep bowl, the eggs will explode.
- Be careful when taking the bowl out of the microwave. It will be very hot so use hot pads or oven mitts.
- I use large eggs for this recipe. If you use smaller or larger eggs you may need to adjust the cooking times.
- Due to differences in microwaves, cooking times may vary slightly.
- You can cook as many or as few eggs as you like – just be sure to adjust the amount of salt according to the number of eggs you are using – the proper ratio is 1/2 teaspoon of salt per egg - also be sure you use a big enough bowl if you decide to cook more eggs.
Microwave hard boiled eggs FAQs:
You cannot make hard boiled eggs in a microwave without water. The eggs will explode in the microwave if you try to cook them without water.
No. Boiling eggs in the microwave is such an easy and quick way to cook them.
There are a couple ways to ensure your eggs don't explode when you cook them in a microwave. First, you need to add salt to the water. The proper ratio is 1/2 teaspoon of salt per egg that you cook. You also need to cook the eggs in a large, deep bowl. Don’t try using a small bowl or a glass.
Yes! Eggs come from chickens, not cows, so they are dairy free.
If you have any leftover cooked hard boiled eggs you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Recipe
Hard Boiled Eggs in a Microwave
Equipment
- Microwave
- Large, deep microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon salt
- water
Instructions
- Add the eggs and salt to a bowl and add enough water to cover the eggs.
- Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on high for 5 minutes. Let the bowl sit for one minute. Then microwave on high for another 4 minutes.
- Immediately add ice to the bowl or run the eggs under cold water to prevent them from cooking more.
- Peel the shell off the eggs and enjoy!
Notes
- Note that the nutritional calculator includes the salt in the calculation. Since you aren't eating the salt the sodium content isn't an accurate number.
- Use room temperature eggs for best results. If you use cold eggs you will need to add more cooking time and the eggs will be more likely to explode.
- Do not leave out the salt when you cook eggs in the microwave. If you do the eggs will explode.
- Be sure to use a large, deep bowl, not a shallow bowl to cook these eggs. If you use a shallow bowl they might explode.
Sandra
Just completed- I have 1800 w microwave.. I boiled 4 large eggs 3 min rest 3 min ( I got distracted) then another 3 min.. perfect! I had to open one right away to see if done.. So I did suggestion and ate on toast!!!
I did add a splattering of baking soda to water as suggested by others- easy deviled egg quality peel! I’m making egg salad with other eggs- Thanks for sharing your tips!!
Sandy
I think deep is the key here for. Owl. Mine was soup bowl and too shallow. After three try’s I got it.
Erin Carter
Yay! So glad it worked for you!