Hardboiled eggs in the microwave, and Softboiled

Sometimes it is easier to use the microwave when cooking for one. This video will go through the basics quickly on nuking an egg.

[@katgantt752]

I have seen a lot of videos on doing soft boiled eggs in the microwave. This has been the best.

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching!

[@AllenHbigtrucking]

expert on microwaved soft boiled eggs?

[@cookingwithsherry]

Thanks about the salt tip! Thanks for sharing

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Thanks for watching. 😁

[@davidybarra7774]

I was skeptical and worried about my microwave and time being wasted but this turned out alright 👍

[@JimsKitschKitchen]

Great cooking Randy!!!!! As a kid I had a microwave egg mishap

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Lol. Me too. Egg yolk all over the microwave.

[@thinkingofabettername000]

@@Randysfamilykitchen Yep, me three! 😅

[@cristinaoliveraromero-kv7pm]

Realmente fantástico.Gracias por compartirnos sus conocimientos. Saludos desde Lima,Perú

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

I am glad you enjoyed the video thank you kindly for watching. Muchas gracias.

[@iamsugacoated]

I did this earlier. I'm so glad i checked out YT first before putting that egg in the microwave. My first try at 4 minutes got me a really runny egg. Still good though! I guess next time i should go for 5. I want a soft boiled one. Thanks!

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Thank you so much for watching! On top of adding an extra minute in the microwave, also remember the egg will continue to cook if you leave it in the water for a while after removing it from the microwave. 🤠👍

[@ToonGohan]

lol I wish I would’ve read this comment before I did mine because I did the same. 5 minutes definitely seems the way to go.

[@Doug_Hefernen]

Eggcellent!

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

No yoke! 😆

[@youravgcomment]

Thanks for the tutorial, it helps me so much

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

You are very welcome, and thank you very much for watching my video! 🫶

[@JuanFlores-eq7ws]

Great tutorial...

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@maxtopia5733]

That will come in handy

[@tanay728]

Thanks Randy!

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Thank you for the comment, I appreciate you watching my video. 🫶

[@bakeroboy]

Should've watched this first before the eggsplosion in my microwave

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Ouch, sorry to hear about the mess. I do hope you enjoyed the video, and thank you very much for watching.

[@bakeroboy]

@@Randysfamilykitchen certainly did! Was mentally preparing myself to clean up again, but the salt really did wonders. Thanks so much for this!

[@WaterBotRL]

i put mine in with extra salt to be safe and i just ate it its was superrr goood!!

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Super happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching my video and commenting. 😁

[@Max37-l7b]

Right on👍

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@oligarchytheatre777]

TY

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

YW

[@christineramsey6578]

Wow, now I can hardboiled just one egg to make a personal egg salad for one sandwich 🥪

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

I'm glad you enjoyed, thank you very much for watching my video. PS don't forget the salt. 👍

[@MrNatekirby96]

😂😂😂yea I watched the video and got all confident

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Hope it was instructful, and fun to watch also, thank you so much for watching!

[@MeshSuzuki-h9r]

Wait how long do I leav the egg in the ice bowl

[@butterflykisses584]

Thank you my 1st try before the video my eggs exploded 😂

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

OMG 😳 I bet that was a mess! LOL. Thanks for watching. 🤠

[@DaEpicUziCookie]

Add salt if you forgot lol

[@saintwolfvision]

what if you are doing multiple eggs?

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Good question, I wouldn't do way too many eggs at once; however, if you'd want to increase it to 2 or 3 here's what to do. first you will have to add more water and salt. Second, the more water you add the longer it will take for the microwave to boil the water. Third make sure your container is just wide enough or just deep enough to make sure the eggs can be submerged. Once the water is steaming then you're pretty good you do not have to wait for it to actually look like it's boiling. Keep on adding one minute at a time until you see the water steam. Hope this helps, have a great day.

[@francesmaurer185]

Thank you very much ...💯

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@everythingshakessupport9083]

Awesome video 😎

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Too kind. Thank you kindly for watching. 😁

[@radiophodity]

What is the wattage of the microwave used?

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

I have a thousand one hundred watt microwave at home that I used. I believe about 4 minutes for 1,200 w and approximately 7 minutes for a 700 watt. Good question. Thanks for watching

[@cockylocky]

Thanks for the tutorial, but I am a little confused. "The magic ingredient when hard boiling eggs is salt." Do I not add the salt if I'm soft boiling it?

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

ADD salt. Sorry for any confusion, yes add the salt for the soft boiled eggs too. If you do not add the salt the egg will bust open in the microwave and make a mess.

[@krisgotvvs5709]

Who's here after an explosion

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Sorry, but your question needs context for clarification.

[@RyleePoopiemkstinky]

@@Randysfamilykitchenhis egg exploded

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Yes but did he use the required amount of salt that's the video specified.

[@RyleePoopiemkstinky]

@@Randysfamilykitchen OK if I use a tad bit more salt?

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Yes

[@bamaboy7489]

What’s the green sulfur around the boiled egg from

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

The green ring is harmless and safe to eat. It is caused by overcooking and or a high iron content in your water. I might suggest reducing your cooking time by a little bit at first, and see if that helps. Thank you kindly for watching my video!

[@Irate_Beau]

just salt stops it from exploding?? what is this sorcery??

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Basically a microwave heats by vibrating molecules through micro wave. The salt makes the water vibrate at a different rate. microwaves are partially blocked by salt ions, preventing them from reaching the egg. Also, salt water heats more slowly in a microwave than pure water, causing the egg to cook more gradually... more like boiling an egg on a stovetop. Thank you for watching my video. 😁

[@RocketSpam0]

What is the science behind the salt hack? (If you know?)

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

microwaves are partially blocked by salt ions, preventing them from reaching the egg. Also, salt water heats more slowly in a microwave than pure water, causing the egg to cook more gradually... more like boiling an egg on a stovetop. Thank you for watching my video. 😁

[@devin-yl4ce]

Mine blew up

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Did you add the recommended salt? Mine never have. I've done it loads of times.

[@devin-yl4ce]

@@Randysfamilykitchen I put 6 in there they all been up and it smelled so bad no I didn't add salt your right

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Yeah, the salt is the magic ingredient. My condolences on the mess. I had that happen to me once before I figured this trick out and ever since I've been doing it this way I've never had it blow up on me.

[@sammansfield21]

Can you do a couple eggs at a time? My hob is broken 😢

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Yes you could, you're going to have to add enough water to make sure that the eggs are completely submerged, and an appropriate amount of salt for however much more water you're adding. And increase the time by a little bit let's say about a minute. I've only done one at a time but the science behind it is sound and you would be able to cook two eggs at a time. 👍🤠

[@sammansfield21]

@@Randysfamilykitchen thank you ❤️

[@beatcat1265]

Oh well i guess my 3 minute eggs need more time 🤔 😂 I'll add salt and pop them in for vouple more minutes

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Good luck, and thanks for watching my video. With different microwaves having different wattage you might have to adjust the times. And yes, please don't forget the salt. LOL.

[@ranp237]

5 minutes!? It blew up after 1 minute..

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Did you add salt?

[@ranp237]

@@Randysfamilykitchen no but i added hot water from the water bar

[@truedivine9431]

Omg! 😭😂🤦🏾

[@ranp237]

@@truedivine9431 what??? That's not good?

[@odedilan6573]

Terrible advice. The explosion will ruin your microwave and the cleanup will take half an hour

[@wc4658]

That why you add salt.

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

The salt causes the water to vibrate at a different rate when cooking in the microwave, that prevents the egg from exploding.

[@wojak8574]

Guy puts hard boiled for 5 min but writes on plate for 10 min. Doesn’t say the time for soft boiled and writes 0 min. What a tool.

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

If you actually paid attention to the video, you would realize that's how long you leave it in the hot water, to continue cooking. Seriously don't comment if you're just going to be a troll.

[@NormanTiner]

​@@RandysfamilykitchenI hate it when people comment on small channels as if you're not here. Super rude. Thanks for the video man.

[@Alan-71351]

​@@Randysfamilykitchenkinda sensitive there Randy.

[@truedivine9431]

Not the smartest egg in the carton are ya? 😭😂

[@MeshSuzuki-h9r]

Wait how long do I leav the egg in the ice bowl

[@Randysfamilykitchen]

Just a couple minutes, it'll basically stop the cooking process.