Get the Recipe: Hard Boiled Eggs in Microwave
These hard boiled eggs in microwave are quick, easy and simple. This recipe is great for meal prep, healthy breakfasts and snacks. The egg yolks are perfectly cooked through.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- First, place eggs in microwave safe bowl. Add in salt and enough water on top to fully submerge the eggs.
- Microwave for 4 minutes. Then, wait 1 minute.
- Microwave for another 4 minutes.
- Carefully remove bowl of eggs from microwave. Immediately add handful of ice cubes to bowl to create ice bath.
- Allow eggs to remain in ice bath for 4 minutes.
- Finally, remove all but 1 tablespoon of water from bowl. Shake bowl back and forth several times to gently break egg shells.
- This makes peeling the eggs super easy. Peel and serve!
Notes
- All microwaves are very different.
- Please be extremely careful when handling the eggs. They are extremely hot. Please proceed at your own risk with caution.
- The salt prevents the eggs from exploding in the microwave. Do not omit salt.
- For each additional egg, add ½ teaspoon salt.
- Since all microwaves are different, cook times may alter slightly.
- Use a microwave safe bowl that is fairly deep.
- Use oven mitt when touching bowl. It will become hot!
- Store hard boiled eggs in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Calories: 63kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 62mg, Potassium: 61mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 238IU, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg