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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs in a Microwave (so easy!)

    Modified: Apr 6, 2025 • Published: Apr 18, 2022 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • 2 Comments

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    You are going to love cooking soft boiled eggs in a microwave. These microwave soft boiled eggs are so easy and simple to make and only take 7 minutes to cook. All you need are some eggs, water and salt. No pots, no pans, no boiling water and no mess.

    Soft boiled eggs on a white plate still in the shell.
    Table of Contents
    • Benefits of using a microwave to cook eggs:
    • Ingredients: 
    • How to make soft boiled eggs in a microwave:
    • Important tips:
    • How to serve: 
    • Microwave soft boiled eggs FAQs:
    • Other egg recipes you will love: 
    • Recipe

    Benefits of using a microwave to cook eggs:

    Using a microwave to cook eggs has a number of advantages over cooking them on the stovetop. It takes less time since you don't have to wait for the water to boil, and you also don't have to worry about the shell cracking when you put the egg in the boiling water. Plus, microwave eggs (including hard boiled microwave eggs) are great for those without access to a stovetop.

    Of all the different ways to cook eggs this is the easiest! It only takes 7 minutes to make the perfect soft boiled eggs in a microwave and the clean up is so simple since you aren't using any pots or pans.

    If you love easy egg recipes you will also love over medium eggs and over hard eggs.

    Ingredients: 

    For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.

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    Ingredients needed to make soft boiled eggs in a microwave.
    • Eggs - packed full of protein as well as vitamins and minerals eggs are an easy way to get more protein in your diet. I use large size eggs that are pasture raised.
    • Salt - this is needed 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.

    How to make soft boiled eggs in a microwave:

    A glass bowl filled with water and four eggs.
    1. Step 1: Place the eggs in a large microwave safe bowl or microwave safe dish that is fairly deep. Add the salt and enough water to cover the eggs. 
    A clear glass bowl in a microwave filled with four eggs and water.
    1. Step 2: Place the bowl in the microwave and heat the eggs on high heat or high power for 3 minutes. Then let them rest for 1 minute. Then heat the eggs on high for another 3 minutes.
    A clear glass bowl filled with water, ice cubes and four eggs.
    1. Step 3: 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.
    Two soft boiled eggs that have been cut in half so you can see the runny yolks.
    1. Step 4: Serve and enjoy!

    Important tips:

    • Don't leave out the salt! This is used to prevent the eggs from exploding in the microwave. 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 salt.
    • Use a microwave-safe bowl or microwave-safe container that is fairly deep. This prevents any water from bubbling over in the microwave and the container from exploding. 
    • 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 for this cooking method is 1/2 teaspoon of salt per egg. 
    • Don't skip the ice bath step! This prevents the eggs from cooking more after you take them out of the microwave. 
    • Cooking times are based on eggs that are at room temperature. If your eggs are cold you may need to add more cooking time.
    • I like my soft boiled eggs to have a really runny yolk - if you prefer a little firmer yolk, add an extra minute of cooking time to this recipe. 
    • I used large eggs for this recipe. If you use smaller or larger eggs you may need to adjust the cooking time. 
    • Depending on the strength of your microwave and the wattage of your microwave cooking times may vary.
    • Be careful when taking the bowl out of the microwave. It will be very hot so be sure to use hot pads or oven mitts.

    How to serve: 

    You can eat these eggs right out of the shell - simply use a sharp knife to cut the egg in half and then scoop the egg out of the shell with a spoon.

    Soft boiled eggs are also delicious served on air fryer crispy toast. I simply top mine with a little bit of sea salt and ground black pepper. They can also be paired with different sides such as bacon cooked in an instant pot, air fryer cooked sausages, fresh fruit or air fried hash browns.

    A soft boiled egg on a piece of toast

    Microwave soft boiled eggs FAQs:

    Is it bad to microwave boiled eggs? 

    No. Boiling eggs in the microwave is such an easy and quick way to cook them. 

    How do you prevent eggs from exploding in a microwave?

    The key is to add salt to the water when you microwave eggs. 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. 

    Are eggs dairy free?

    Yes! Eggs come from chickens, not cows, so they are dairy free. 

    Are eggs gluten free? 

    Yes.

    Other egg recipes you will love: 

    • An egg wrap with sliced avocado and ham in it on a plate with baby tomatoes beside it.
      Easy 2 Ingredient Egg Wraps (gluten-free, keto)
    • A glass dish filled with a bacon and vegetable egg casserole.
      The Best Bacon and Vegetable Egg Casserole
    • An omelette with chicken, spinach, tomato and cheese in it on a plate.
      The Best Chicken Omelette (quick & easy!)
    • A smoked salmon and asparagus quiche cut into pieces in a pie plate.
      The Best Gluten-Free Quiche (dairy-free)

    Since you made it this far we are basically best friends so be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and Facebook where I share even more recipes and healthy living tips! And don’t forget to leave this recipe a star rating before you go!

    Recipe

    Two soft boiled eggs in the shell that have been cut in half.

    Soft Boiled Eggs in Microwave

    You will love making soft boiled eggs in a microwave! They are so easy to make and are ready in just 7 minutes. These eggs are an easy healthy snack or breakfast.
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    Course: Breakfast, brunch, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
    Prep Time: 1 minute minute
    Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 63kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Microwave
    • Large, deep microwave safe bowl

    Ingredients

    • 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • water

    Instructions

    • Place the eggs in a microwave safe bowl and add enough water to fully cover the eggs. Add the salt to the bowl of water with the eggs.
    • Place the bowl in the microwave and heat the eggs on high for 3 minutes. Then let it rest for 1 minute. Then heat the eggs on high for another 3 minutes.
    • Immediately add ice to the bowl or run the eggs under cold water to prevent them from cooking further.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Do not omit the salt from this recipe. If you leave out the salt the eggs may explode in the microwave. 
    2. Be sure to use enough water to cover the eggs. 
    3. Be sure to use a deep bowl and not a shallow one or the eggs may explode.
    4. Cooking times are based on eggs that are at room temperature. If the eggs you are using are cold out of the fridge you may need to add more cooking time. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1225mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. J

      February 21, 2024 at 5:30 am

      Super easy though my eggs (straight from the fridge) cooked perfectly hard boiled in the seven minutes; I did it a second time with only three minutes straight from fridge and no ice bath and they were perfectly soft but def not melty as we wanted. Still love it though bc of the ease.5 stars

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      • Erin Carter

        April 02, 2024 at 7:00 pm

        So glad it worked for you! Thanks for sharing

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