How to Hard-Boil Eggs in a Microwave

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It may seem impossible that eggs can be boiled in a microwave oven, but it actually can be done, and the flavor of eggs cooked this way is very good. However, boil eggs in the microwave oven at your own risk because there is a chance that the eggs can explode.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Plate
Eggs
Salt
Vinegar

Step 1

Fill the microwaveable cooking dish with enough water to cover the eggs with at least an inch of water, but don't put the eggs in the water yet.
Step 2

Add about a tablespoon of vinegar and a tablespoon of salt. This will keep the eggs from cracking and will make them easier to peel.
Step 3

Place the container of water in the microwave and heat it to a full boil.
Step 4

Remove the container of boiling water from the microwave and place the eggs carefully in the water. Cover the container with a plate to keep the heat in, and to keep the mess contained if an egg explodes.
Step 5

Return the container to the microwave oven and set the oven on low or low-medium. Cook the eggs for eight minutes.
Step 6

Take the container of eggs out of the microwave oven and let the eggs stand in the hot water for another eight to 10 minutes, depending how "done" you want your eggs.
Step 7

Let the eggs cool enough to handle, and then peel and eat them. If you want to save them for later use, don't peel them, but store them in the refrigerator.

Comments

mizz said

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on 2/5/2009 Yeah. This doesn't work. All four of the eggs exploded. Right in my face. I'm talking egg shrapnel in a 15-20 ft radius. And I'm lucky enough to have tried this at work.

GROSS. Not to mention the smell...

Moral of the story = boil eggs at home. on the stove. where they belong.

shoneenee said

on 10/21/2008 the second time was the charm....they were perfect

on 10/21/2008 ok, I tried to receipe for the eggs the first time I followed the directions to the letter, but decided I like a little more hard boiled, so I set the microwave oven for another 10 minutes, and you guessed it, I am still trying to clean up the mess....they exploded like the 4th of July.....oh, trying it one more time...this time exactly to the letter....