How to Boil an Egg in the Microwave

Boiled eggs are the most commonly eaten breakfast food. No doubt, it is the finest and easiest food, which one can get on earth. At this point the weight conscious will ask me about the calories in an egg. Well, the answer is 70 calories. If you are looking for a good source of protein, eggs is the answer. Till the recent times, people were scared of eating eggs, due to a prevailing opinion, that eating eggs leads to increase in cholesterol. However, research shows, that eggs contain good cholesterol, which are necessary for the body. Now we will see how to boil eggs using a microwave. Until recently, eggs were boiled in a pot of water, but now with the soaring popularity of the microwave, eggs are boiled in it. This brings us to the question, how to boil an egg in the microwave. Let's find the answer.

Tips on Boiling an Egg in the Microwave

When you want to soft boil or hard boil eggs in a microwave, make sure that there are no visible cracks on their shells. When there are cracks on the shell, it leads to egg coming out while it is being boiled. At the same time, so that the eggs do not crack, make sure the eggs come down to room temperature, before you boil them. To make boiled eggs, do not use boiled eggs, as they are difficult to peel. Take a sufficiently large pot, to make soft or hard-boiled eggs. This will ensure that the eggs do not bump into each other and break. After reading about the tips to boil an egg, let's turn towards how to boil an egg to perfection.

Method to Boil an Egg in the Microwave?

To cook eggs in microwave is way easier and faster as well. If what you are planning to cook, makes use of boiled eggs, try using a microwave for that. You will realize that boiling eggs in the microwave does not take very long. You will be able to your boiled eggs recipe way faster, than you had anticipated. Having said that, we will now find out how to hard boil eggs in the microwave.

• When the eggs come to room temperature, place them in a microwave safe bowl.
• Pour water on the eggs, till they are totally covered with water.
• Place the bowl in the microwave and cook eggs on the lowest temperature.
• Cooking eggs on the lowest temperature ensures, that the eggs do not burst open.
• Now you might want to know how much time it takes to microwave eggs, rather to boil them in the microwave. The answer to this question will depend on the microwave you are using, as some microwaves take much longer than the others to boil an egg.
• At the same time, the time required to boil an egg will also depend on whether you want soft boiled or hard-boiled egg.
• If you wonder how to boil an egg perfectly in a microwave, remember to let the eggs boil for 3 to 4 minutes, till the water comes to a complete boil.
• When the eggs are done, let them sit for 5 to 7 minutes. Do not touch the water or the eggs, as you may burn your hands.
• After they have cooled down a little, run cold water over the eggs and peel them.

I hope with this write-up, now you know the method to boil an egg in the microwave and the time required to boil an egg in a microwave. Now that the egg is boiled, you can go ahead with your hard-boiled eggs recipe or eat the boiled egg by seasoning it with salt and pepper or any seasoning of your choice.