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Soft-boiled eggs, halved and seasoned, on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of baking soda

Instructions

  • Fill a deep, microwave-safe bowl with enough water to cover the eggs. Heat the water in the microwave until very hot, about 3 minutes.
    Placing a bowl of water in microwave for soft-boiled eggs.
  • Mix in the salt (add 1/2 tsp salt per egg, so if you are cooking more eggs, add more salt) and just a pinch of baking soda and stir. Gently slide the eggs into the bowl.
    Adding salt to water in a glass bowl for soft-boiled eggs.
  • Microwave for 3 minutes. Then, let stand in the water for 6 minutes. Note that my microwave is a 1000W. You mat need to adjust time depending on your microwave strength.
    Soft-boiled eggs in a glass bowl inside a microwave.
  • Fill a bowl with ice and cold water and slide the eggs in, letting them stand for 2 minutes.
    Soft-Boiled Eggs in Microwave cooling in an ice bath.
  • Peel and eat!
    Soft-boiled eggs from the microwave, halved and seasoned.

Tips & Notes:

You may need to play with cook time based on the size of your bowl and microwave power but this cook time consistently worked well for me. My bowl was short but deep!

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 4g (6%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 62mg (3%) Sugar: 1g (1%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.