Do you know how to hard boil eggs in the oven? Okay, so it's more like hard baked eggs... But seriously, baked hard boiled eggs is one of the easiest methods ever and ideal for making big batches!
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
I've tried a lot of methods for cooking hard boiled eggs over the years, but my favorite method doesn't actually involve boiling the eggs at all... I BAKE my "hard boiled" eggs in the oven. So maybe hard baked eggs would actually be a better term, ha!
I know it sounds a little strange, but bear with me for a moment... You see, we eat a LOT of hard boiled eggs. Typically, I make 2 dozen at the start of each week for the seven of us. We eat them for breakfast, snacks, or on salads throughout the week.
But here's the problem... Have you ever had to sit around and wait for a pot of water to boil that's big enough to cook two dozen eggs? UGH, it takes FOR-EVER!!! And don't even get me started on how hard it is to time them just right to avoid those icky green, over-cooked yolks. Yuck!
Yeah, I definitely needed a better method in short order...
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Hard Boiled Eggs In Oven
Cooking hard boiled eggs in the oven solved all of my issues and then some.
- Baked boiled eggs are pretty much hands off. There's no waiting for the water to boil, and the timing is ever so much simpler. Just start the timer when you put the eggs in the oven!
- Hard baked eggs cook more slowly and evenly, meaning you never end up with green yolks.
- And they're easy to peel! I've tried scores of methods for how to make hard boiled eggs easy to peel, but baking them has always worked the best for me.
So what do you think - are you ready to learn how to bake hard boiled eggs?!
TARA'S TIP
Even Easier Hard Boiled Eggs
Since originally writing this post, I've fallen in love with my Instant Pot. If you own one, these Instant Pot hard boiled eggs are my new favorite way to make effortless hard boiled eggs.
But for those of you who haven't invested in one yet, I still wholeheartedly stand behind this boiled eggs in oven method!
Baking Hard Boiled Eggs In Oven
Baking hard boiled eggs in the oven couldn't be easier. Just preheat the oven to 325 degrees, arrange your cold eggs in a muffin tin, and bake for 30 minutes. This basic mini muffin tin is my favorite for this purpose, but you can use a regular muffin tin, as well.
When the timer goes off, remove the baked hard boiled eggs from the oven and immediately submerse them in an ice water bath for about 10 minutes. If you're wondering, "What's an ice water bath?" - just know that it's simply a large bowl filled with ice water.
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You may notice a few small brown spots on the eggs when removing them from the muffin tin. These will be most noticeable if you're using white eggs. It's just where the eggs have been resting in the muffin tin. No worries - they will rub off in the ice water bath!
Tips For Best Results
- Skip The Fresh Eggs - Farm fresh eggs are prone to bursting, and fresh eggs in general are notoriously harder to peel. If possible, buy your eggs a week to 10 days in advance of cooking them.
- Peel Immediately After Cooling - Eggs are easiest to peel right after cooling because the cooling process causes the egg to contract from the shell. However, you shouldn't peel them if you're not planning to use them right away.
- Use Cold Water - Running the eggs under cold water while peeling will help the shell fragments slide away.
Storage: Unpeeled hard-boiled eggs will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Peeled eggs should be eaten the same day they're peeled.
That's it - so easy! Boiled eggs in the oven yields amazingly perfect hard cooked eggs every time, and this is a fantastic method for making large batches all at once. Beyond just meal prep, think Easter, deviled eggs for cookouts, egg salads, etc.
Printable Recipe ↓
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 325℉.
- Place one egg per cup in a mini muffin tin.
- Bake at 325℉ for 30 minutes.
- When the eggs are almost finished baking, make an ice bath by combining 4 cups of ice cubes and 4 cups of cold water in large bowl. Using silicone-tipped tongs or a spider skimmer, transfer the eggs to the ice bath. Let sit for 15 minutes before peeling or transferring to the refrigerator for storage.
- Refrigerate cooled eggs until ready to eat. Peel before using.
Recipe Notes
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Cheryl says
What a fabulous idea! I love the idea to not have to wait for water to boil & be there watching the pot. Thanks for sharing!
Amanda says
So smart!!! I cant wait to do this!
bonnie says
Did you mean--However, I don't recommend peeling your eggs if you're "not" planning to use them right away? I am only trying to clarify. Thanks for such a great recipe!!! :)
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Oops, yes — thanks so much for pointing that out!
Kalyn says
I have got to try this!
Lisa - Garnish with Lemon says
Going to try this now! Fabulous idea!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I'm wondering why I've never heard of this? This is fantastic - I canNOT wait to try it! THANK YOU!!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says
This is a new method to me, sounds so easy!
Jenny says
Our local club has an Easter Egg Hunt every year for the kids and they boil dozens and dozens of eggs then color them...they have a commerical oven. Does anyone have an opion on or think that these would absorb the dye the same as boiled eggs?? This would be so much easier!!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Yes, you should definitely be able to color them just like boiled eggs! Another great thing about this method is you don't end up with a lot of cracked eggs like you get when they boil and knock together.
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
This is so smart! I have to try it!
Paula - bell'alimento says
Now I'd like an egg salad sandwich please : )
JulieD says
Wow this is so cool!!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
This makes me hungry for eggs. I love hard-boiled!
Sandy @ RE says
Wow. New concept for me. Just pinned, too! :)
Rick | Sushi Recipes says
Great tip, I have to eat a lot of eggs in my diet, and I was so bored of boiling them as they crack sometimes... Thank you !
Samina says
Whoa, who'd have thunk?! I'm going to have to try this method of making my boiled eggs.