Can you boil eggs in the Microwave? Yes these microwave boiled eggs are easy to make with no special equipment. Whether you are looking to make soft boiled or hard boiled eggs in your college students dorm room for a quick morning breakfast or snack, you’ll love how these boiled eggs turn out cos they are super easy to peel.
Easy peel microwave boiled eggs.
Sometimes we struggle with peeling eggs. It could be that the eggs are new eggs or that it’s just not peeling easily. So you would find a lot of google searches popping up on how to make easy peel eggs.
There are various ways to boil eggs, the good news is that microwave boiled eggs is one of the methods that consistently yields eggs that peel easily. Other ways that always yield same results for me have been the air fryer boiled eggs and instant pot eggs. If you do have those appliances, those make easy peel hard boiled eggs too.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Boiling eggs in the microwave is like boiling eggs on the stove top because it yields similar results.
- Boiling eggs in the microwave works for dorm rooms where one might not have access to a stove.
- Microwave eggs free up the stovetop for other foods especially during the holidays when we are cooking multiple dishes at a time.
- Eggs are good sources of protein.
- They are gluten free, low carb and vegetarian friendly.
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What you’ll need
- Raw eggs (white or brown)
- Water
- Salt
- Microwave safe bowl
- Heat resistant gloves
- Slotted spoon
How long to boil eggs in microwave
Depending on how you like your eggs cooked, Boiling eggs on the microwave takes less than 10 mins. It takes 9 mins for hard boiled eggs and 4 mins for dippy soft boiled eggs and 5 mins for jammy soft boiled eggs
How to make boiled eggs in the microwave
This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.
Recipes using hard boiled eggs
Boiled eggs can be used in a variety of ways on its own or as an additional or complementary ingredient to other recipes. Here are a few ways to use hard boiled eggs
- Egg salad
- Deviled eggs
- Cobb salad
How to serve hard boiled eggs
Boiled eggs can be served on its own as a snack or appetizer. It can also be served along side pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Boiled eggs compliment rice dishes, noodles, and salads. Your options are unlimited with this protein rich gold.
Storing boiled eggs
Boiled eggs are best stored in their shells. However if you have leftover peeled eggs, store in an air tight container. Hard Boiled eggs will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days while soft boiled eggs is best eaten within 2 days.
Tips
- Don’t omit the salt. It’s the secret to it not exploding on you.
- The eggs should be submerged in the water.
- Use a tall microwave safe bowl to prevent the water from bubbling over while it cooks in the microwave.
- You’ll need heat resistant gloves when getting the bowl out of the microwave because it will be hot.
- Use a slotted spoon to get the eggs out of the hot water into the ice bath.
Common Questions for this recipe
Here you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about this recipe. If your question(s) weren’t answered in this post, please leave me a comment below and I’ll gladly answer them.
How do I microwave boiled eggs without exploding?
Reheating hard boiled eggs in the microwave tends to cause the eggs to explode and cause a mess in your microwave. The best way to reheat hard boiled eggs is to peel first, cut into halves, transfer to a microwave safe plate then reheat 10 seconds intervals till warmed through.
Can you boil eggs in the microwave without an egg cooker?
Yes, you do not need to boil eggs in the microwave with a microwave egg cooker. With the addition of salt, I’ve never had the experience of eggs exploding and I get perfectly cooked eggs all the time.
How many eggs to cook?
I have cooked up to 6 eggs at the same time using this method.
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Microwave boiled eggs
Ingredients
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 Cups water
Instructions
- Place Eggs in microwave safe bowl, add the salt. No need to stir around.
- Microwave on high for 9 mins
- Bring out the bowl from the microwave with heat resistant gloves
- Scoop out eggs with slotted spoon into very cold water or ice bath to chill for 5 mins before peeling.
Notes
- Don’t omit the salt. It’s the secret to it not exploding on you.
- The eggs should be submerged in the water. Use a tall microwave safe bowl to prevent the water from bubbling over while it cooks in the microwave.
- You’ll need heat resistant gloves when getting the bowl out of the microwave because it will be hot.
- Use a slotted spoon to get the eggs out of the hot water into the ice bath.
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