Get the Recipe: Hard Boiled Eggs in Microwave
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Get the Recipe: Hard Boiled Eggs in Microwave
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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.
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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
- ½ teaspoon salt.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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