Microwave hard boiled eggs are a quick and convenient way to make eggs.
Knowing how to microwave hard boiled eggs will save you time and clean-up and you’ll get firm whites with a soft or hard yolk in minutes.
Quick Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Making hard-boiled eggs in the microwave is a fast and effortless way to get delicious eggs to use in so many ways.
- Double up the recipe and have a high-protein snack or post-workout snack.
- Hard-boiled eggs are a satisfying food that’s budget-friendly.
Just 3 Ingredients
Eggs: While any eggs will work in this recipe, older eggs will peel better than fresh eggs.
Salt: A dash of salt is necessary to prevent the eggs from exploding while they cook. Measure two teaspoons per egg or an additional ½ teaspoon for additional eggs.
How to Microwave Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Pour enough water into a microwave-safe bowl to cover the eggs by an inch.
- Heat water until very hot, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in salt until it evaporates and gently add eggs.
- Cook eggs (recipe below).
- Transfer eggs to a water bath to cool.
Tips for Success
- Depending on the size of your eggs and the wattage of your microwave, cooking times may vary.
- This recipe comes together very fast, so have your ice water bath ready when the eggs come out of the microwave.
- Use a pot holder to remove the bowl from the microwave- it will be very hot.
- The best way to peel hard-boiled eggs is to roll them on the counter until the shell cracks, and then peel the eggs under cold running water.
Serving and Storing Microwave Hard Boiled Eggs
There are endless options for using hard-boiled eggs in recipes. Other than deviled eggs and egg salad, you can use microwave hard-boiled eggs to make Easter eggs, eggs on toast, add to potato salad, and so much more!
Keep microwave hard-boiled eggs (before or after peeling) in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 7 days. Freezing hard-boiled eggs is not recommended.
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Microwave Hard Boiled Eggs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- water
Instructions
- Fill a deep microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup with enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch.
- Microwave the bowl of water for 3 minutes until very hot.
- Stir in the salt until it dissolves (this will prevent the eggs from exploding) and gently add the eggs.
- Microwave for 4 minutes for jammy eggs or 5 minutes for a solid yolk. Let stand in the water for 3 minutes.
- Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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