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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Tara says
I just tried it & they were *almost* done — I'd recommend trying just a couple until you figure out the perfect time for your own oven, because they can heat so differently. I'll 33 mins at 325 next time, I think that will work for me! :) Thanks for the awesome idea!!
Mauren says
I just tried this, I wanted to see how well it worked before doing a lot of them for Easter. I had two of them pop in the oven. Is this normal? Should I lower my temp on the oven? Baked at 325 for 30 mins. Thank you.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Hmm, I've never had that happen! I have to wonder if maybe you have a hot spot in your oven. I know one side of mine is warmer than the other, so I try to rotate trays around for even baking. Have you noticed anything like this in yours?
jenna says
Love this tip!!
jessica says
Great!! =)) Thanks so much!
Jessica says
So do you put any water in the oven with them? underneath the eggs maybe?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Nope! The only step that uses water is the ice bath when they're done baking.
Uliana Demilio says
Worth a shot
vir says
i tried this tonite and they were great. i did change it up a little. my eggs come straight from the farm. not commercial and they are brown eggs. i put them in a muffin tin and put in the oven then turned to 330 degrees for 29 minutes. they were perfect. i put in cold tap water for maybe 2-3 minutes and peeled under running water. done to perfection for me. glad i found this!
Cathy@Five Boys says
Totally life changing for me! I can't believe I've never heard of this before!!
yamnan says
We love soft boiled eggs for breakfast, so I'd like to try maybe 6 eggs done this way. We normally use the old-fashioned way of bringing eggs and water to a boil in uncovered pot, taking pot off the burner, add pot cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Put in cold water and when slightly cooled, peel and serve. Do you think this would work for us if we baked in oven less time??
Also what size eggs did you use?
Just love this idea!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
I definitely think that should work with some experimentation on the cooking time. You'll probably just want to cook them a little longer than you normally would when boiling them.
We get our eggs direct from a farm with our CSA order. They're not sorted by size, so there's a bit of a range, but I'd say they mostly the large size.
Kathy says
Wow! I can't wait to try this. Thank you!
Sue Lunsford says
I did run across this tip before, but haven't tried it yet. I am going to remedy that today. It sounds like one of those "Why didn't I think of that ideas"! Thanks for the tips. You are appreciated!
Joyce says
I just did this...works great!! Delicious, perfect eggs!
Karen says
Do you need to put a small hole in the eggs like when you boil them?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Nope — that's actually dangerous, because it can introduce bacteria into the egg. Just set them in your muffin tin and place them in the oven — it's sooooo easy!
Cindy says
Oh My Gosh! I have never heard of this and how easy this will be! Thank you my wonderful daughter! Mom
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Great tips!!