Basic Microwaved Eggs (2024)

Basic microwaved eggs are a quick and easy alternative to getting out a skillet pan. In just a couple of minutes you can enjoy your eggs soft or hard boiled.

Serves:: 1
Prep Time:: 1 min
Cook Time:: 1 min

Ingredients

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 cooked egg serving

Instructions

Spray microwave-safe container (e.g. mug, ramekin, or egg cooker) with cooking spray or wipe lightly with vegetable oil. Sprinkle a few grains of salt into bottom of container (salt attracts microwave energy and helps to cook egg evenly).
Break one or two eggs into container. Pierce yolks and whites with fork four or five times to bottom of container (piercing is necessary to prevent "exploding" during cooking). If using a mug or ramekin, cover with plastic wrap, pulling back small area for venting. If using an egg cooker, place lid on cooker base, lining up notches. Twist to secure.
For Soft Boiled Egg: Microwave on High (100% power) for 30 seconds, or on Medium (50% power) for 50 seconds. Let stand for 30 seconds before removing plastic wrap or lid. If still undercooked, turn egg over in container, cover, and microwave for another 10 seconds, or until cooked as desired.
For Hard Boiled Egg: Microwave on High (100% power) for 40 seconds. Let stand for 30 seconds before removing plastic wrap or lid. If still undercooked, turn egg over in container, cover, and microwave for another 10 seconds, or until cooked as desired.

Notes

Cooking times will vary depending on microwave oven cavity-size, wattage and desired consistency of yolk. Times provided are for a 1000-watt microwave oven. Increase time slightly for lower wattage; decrease for higher wattage. Start with shortest time and increase in 10 second intervals. Note the time that works best for your microwave oven.

Cooking times will vary if more than one egg is cooked at a time.

Times given are for a large egg.

When cooking eggs in the microwave, always use a microwave-safe container (e.g. glass, ceramic or microwave-safe plastic) and pierce yolk and white several times or whisk before cooking.

Never cook an egg in its shell in the microwave; it will explode.

FAQs

Can you put just egg in the microwave? ›

Like animal eggs, you can cook this in the microwave super fast. Just pour it in a microwave-safe bowl, heat for 30 seconds, stir, heat another 30 seconds to a minute, stir to “scramble” and heat again until cooked to your liking.

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How long to microwave cold eggs? ›

Directions. Place cold eggs into a bowl of warm water; this keeps them from cracking when cooked. Fill a microwave-safe bowl with salted water. Microwave on high until boiling, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

Are microwaved eggs still good? ›

Absolutely! There are many reasons to learn how to cook eggs in a microwave. Top on the list? Speed—when you're pressed for time and need a quick breakfast, light lunch, or simple dinner, knowing how to microwave eggs for a quick scramble can be your mealtime savior.

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Do you need milk for scrambled eggs? ›

Adding milk or plain water to scrambled eggs is an optional step that affects the texture of your finished dish. For creamy scrambled eggs, you'll add up to 1 tablespoon of milk for every egg. For fluffy scrambled eggs, you'll add up to 1 tablespoon of water for every egg.

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