How to Make PERFECT Hard Boiled Eggs in the Oven - Family Fresh Meals (2024)

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1. Shut Up!! I can’t believe this, so cool! I always makign hard boiled eggs, but never baked them. I am sooooooo doing htis tonight, I can’t wait to see how it turns out!

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   1. I know! I can’t believe it worked so well 🙂 I will be making hard boiled eggs much more now 🙂

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      1. Hi! I just tried this and it did cook the eggs fine. However, all three of the eggs I tried this with had two brown spots on the white of the egg… Almost like burn marks. Has this happened to you? Did you bake eggs taken right from the refrigerator or were they at room temp?
         Thank you,
         Angeline

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         1. the same thing happened to me, Angeline. I may try putting them directly on the oven rack next time to see if it happens again that way

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            1. 
               Ummm… I guess I’m a perfectionist. I just figured out a way to prevent the brown marks, even though they’re not THAT big a deal (or so I tell myself). Take a cotton ball and pull at it until it makes a “nest” about the size of the mini-muffin cup; line each cup with a cotton ball, then set the egg (fat end down) in the cotton nest. The idea is to prevent any portion of the eggshell from actually touching the cup. Bake as appropriate for your oven. I LOVE this method of hard-cooking eggs. I get fresh, fresh, fresh eggs straight from my husband’s ranch – I know the warnings but have never had a problem – and I can’t believe how easily these peel after 10 min. in the ice water bath. Never had that result when boiling eggs, I always lost half the white trying to peel them. This method produces creamy eggs with bright, beautiful yolks!

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               Great minds all work together!!!!! Saw your idea with lining muffin tin with cotton balls. I used the little square/round cotton makeup removal pads. you can put as many or few as YOU want. (I for about them and they turned into flame boiled eggs) not really, just a little kitchen humor.

            3. I cooked 4 eggs yesterday and it worked fine. Yes, there was a little brown spot or two, but fine. Today I cooked 6 more eggs with the cotton ball lining. Unfortunately the eggs didn’t fully cook in the 30 min. One third of the egg white was still somewhat liquid and the egg yolk was not fully cooked either. Maybe my cotton balls were still too thick even though I flattened them by pulling and spreading out the fibers. Next time I will just go with the original method.

            4. P.S. I do love cooking them in the oven. So much less trouble than the boiling water method.

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               Just tried Bill’s idea using cotton make-up remover rounds. Worked perfect!!! Reuseable too.

            6. 
               I did this last night with 6 eggs in my toaster oven. A blog from a different site for toaster ovens. The eggs turned out great. Yes, there are little brown marks where the eggs sit on the rack (no muffin pan!). Those little marks don’t take away from the taste of the egg. They won’t hurt you. And the eggs I’ve peeled so far have been fully cooked.

            7. What level do u put the rack?

            8. I usually have mine on the middle rack.

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            About the brown spots, some eggs get the brown spots, this is not a big deal as you don’t eat the shells. They should disappear when you put then in the cold water.

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            1. 
               I’m very anxious to try this! I notice that the photos show a mini muffin pan and I’m wondering if that makes the difference why the blogger hasn’t had the problem with the dark spots? Also wondering if a silicone muffin pan would eliminate the hot spots completely?? I appreciate the creative ideas like using paper baking vup liners too. Cooks are the best people! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for this excellent idea!

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               About the brown spots!
               Just use silicone muffin tins….No spots!!!!!!!!

         3. 
            I have been doing eggs like this for awhile and always had the brown spots as well. I just picked them off. However, I read somewhere to crumple up aluminum foil and put in the bottom of each muffin tin opening. That works really well to eliminate the spots and I just keep the same small wads of foil to use over again for this rather than having to make new ones each time. Alton Brown eliminates the spots by wetting a cotton towel and placing it in a cold oven, putting as many eggs as you would want and then turning on the oven. He has a video showing this. I tried his method but it scorched my towel and I am afraid I will set my kitchen on fire doing this. Good luck. I will NEVER go back to boiling eggs on the stove!

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               P.S. I always use room temperature eggs. Also, I never use fresh eggs straight from the store, Older eggs always peel better.

            2. Great tip Nelda!

         4. I actually never thought of the cotton idea, but i do use small bits of tin foil and make a nest that way .. works great every time. as a matter of fact i am making some now …. yummy!

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         5. use a silicon cup cake pan. no burn spots.

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         6. I put them in cupcake liners and they don’t brown!

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      2. 
         Oh my I ruined a dozen or more eggs today until I came across this site. I did it in a reg muffin tin with cupcake wrappers and it saved me. They came out perfectly! Thanks soooo much…

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         1. I am so glad Gloria! Thanks for stopping by! XO

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         2. How many wrappers did you use per egg in each cup?

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         3. 
            I have the rubber muffin wrappers. No need for muffin pan. These things are firm and stand up even when full.

            I just spray the inside of each rubber wrapper with no stick spray, break the egg into each one and through the shell away. 20 minutes at 350 and I get perfect muffin shaped baked eggs. I prefer these over hard boiled eggs because I am not dealing with pealing them, I can sprinkle with what ever seasoning and have it bake into the top. I like Parmesan cheese topped baked eggs smothered in Hollandaise sauce on top of any kind of toasted bread, even tortilas

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      3. You do not have to have that pan. Just place them on your cooking racks. They won’t roll. You do not have to go out and buy a pan for them.

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         1. Joyce, you don’t have to buy a special pan. Any cupcake pan will do.

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      4. Aaaah, thank you. I tried the Alton Brown version with a wet towel, and twice now, have ruined a towel. I don’t know what magical towels he’s using that don’t get absolutely scorched after 30 minutes in the oven, no matter how much you wet it. I’m on paleo diet now, and much prefer boiled/ baked whole eggs to scrambled or fried. Will totally go put eggs in my muffin tin later!

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   2. I am going to try this for Dying Easter eggs, can anyone tell me if they crack when putting them straight from the oven into ice water? I don’t like dying cracked eggs!

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      1. Mine didn’t crack! When I boil them I always lose a few but when baking them I didn’t crack a single one.

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   3. do you put water in the pan?

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      1. Nope 🙂

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   4. I believe in Germany they put the eggs in an ovenproof dish full of salt. When they are done they just serve them still in the dish of salt and that helps to keep them warm. If you want them cold, then use the ice water. Enjoy!

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   5. Are the eggs room temp when put in the muffin tins or directly from fridge?

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2. I’ve been wanting to try this since I saw it on Pinterest. Was waiting till someone I “know” try it out to make sure it worked. Thanks!

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   1. Haha. I know! I was doing the same thing, but no one was trying it…. so I thought, why not! I am so glad I did!!

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3. Amazing! I can’t wait to try this.

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   1. You won’t be disappointed 🙂

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4. Wow! looks like a winner!

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   1. It totally is! YUM!

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5. I’ve been wanting to try this! But… well, you know how temperamental my oven is 🙂 Love that the shell comes off so easily!

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   1. hahaha.. yes. I would be scared of your oven 🙂

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6. OMG!! first there was perfect cooked corn on the cob in the microwave without husking it and now hard boiled (baked??) eggs from the oven and no hassle peeling!! I just might cook more often 🙂

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   1. I know! Anything to make cooking easier is fine by me!

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   2. The eggs dont peel easily because they are baked but because they are put in ice water to cool. I’ve been “icing” my eggs for several decades, whether i had Old or new eggs, whether I boiled them in a pot of water or used an egg cooker (super quick and easy, plus economical, way to get perfect eggs without the dark spots), the peel always (!) sliDes off in almost one piece if you put them in ice water once they are done.

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      1. Yeah, I agree. But I also found out that IF you leave the eggs in the cold water too long the shells are very difficult to remove…just so y’all know!

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7. I would never have thought of that. It is fantastic and so logical.

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   1. It really is a life saver 🙂 I can’t stop making hard boiled eggs!

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      1. I dson’t know what I did wrong, but they DO NOT peel. Do they need to be room temp?
         Maybe there wasn’t enough ice in water.?? May need to raise temp. ?? Any ideas?

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         1. Mine don’t peel well either. I like to keep a few hard boiled eggs in the fridge. I did not peel mine right away and a few days later, they were impossible to peel…

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            1. Sorry to hear that Jill. Some people have said that older eggs work better for peeling.

      2. I’m probably one of the few people that like to peel hardboiled eggs. I haven’t tried this yet but will be tonight. One of the best things I’ve found is before they completely cool, peel them in the sink with a bowl or pan with cold water. I usually have the cold water running as I peel them. The egg being a little warm and the shell being cold from the water seems to separate them better. I use the pan or bowl to collect the shells then drain the water and toss the shells.

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         1. 
            Adding a few tea spoons to your boiling water also aids in peeling. I never have trouble peeling eggs anymore. I also add some salt to get the water to boil faster. I’m about to bake half a dozen eggs I’ve been wanting to try it for so long. I love eggs I hope mine turn out ok my muffin pan has huge cups.

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            1. 
               They turned out perfect! I just rested them on the oven rack long ways so they would not roll. They peeled wonderfully! You only need to put them in the ice water until they are tolerable to touch and the shell just slides off. The yolk is the perfect consistency for deviled eggs, egg salad, you name it. I will be baking half my eggs for now on so I can have quick Delicious egg salad sandwiches! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

            2. Shelly, that’s the way I’ve always peeled eggs. plucked from boiling water to cracking and peeling under cold running water.

         2. Peeling eggs under running water is the old fashioned, tried and true method. But I saw a video recently of a guy shaking a boiled egg in a small jar, with an inch of water, and lifting off the shell afterward. I tried it at home. Most of the time, it worked like a charm.

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      3. Are the eggs room temperature or take them right out of the fridge and put them in the oven?

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         1. Another way to cook eggs on the stove is to remember not to let the water boil. Place the water in the pan with cold water. Heat on the stove until the water is just about to boil, then remove the pan from the heat and cover with a lid for 10 minutes. After this, place the eggs in cold water or ice water to stop the cooking process. The boiling water is one thing that makes the egg shell stick to the egg. Another reason why the egg shells stick is if you use eggs that you just bought at the store. The older the eggs, the better they are for hard boiling.

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8. Just turned on the over to give this one a try 🙂 😉

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   1. I hope they turned out great for you Vera!

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9. Thanx, Corey! I just forwarded this link to my mom: at 86, she no longer cooks anything from scratch…except egg salad, but peeling the eggs is a curse for her, not only bec. they stick, but bec. she has arthritis and numbness in her fingers. This might be a lifesaver for her!:)

   Appreciatively,

   Knitnut

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   1. I really hope the tip helps her out 🙂 Mmmmmmm Egg Salad. I am totally going to make that tomorrow 🙂 Does your mom have a favorite recipe for egg salad?

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10. Mine are in the oven now.. wish me luck! lol

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    1. Luck, luck, luck! I would love to hear how they turned out 🙂 XO

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