Can You Bake Eggs in Shell? Facts You Should Know

Can you bake eggs in the shell? This is one of the most crucial questions when you love eggs. Many people asked me this question pretty regularly. Of course, there are many ways to cook eggs. But certainly, there are cooking techniques that may not be suitable for eggs.

So, can you bake eggs in the shell? You can bake eggs in the shell in the oven but you cannot and should not bake them in the microwave. The eggs will explode and create a mess that you don’t want to see. Also, shell shrapnel may cause serious skin burns that could potentially result in serious injury.

Baking eggs in a shell in the microwave is dangerous. I heard the news that people were brought to the hospital due to skin burn from exploded eggs in the microwave.

What really happens is that when the heat inside the microwave starts to rise, the steam inside the egg also rises. However, the heat from the microwave increases at a higher rate than the steam that is coming out from the egg.

This disproportionate rate of heat in the microwave and the steam coming out from the egg builds up pressure inside the egg. It is only a matter of seconds before the eggs explode.

If you really want to bake eggs in a shell in the microwave, make sure that you make a small hole in them. The hole will serve as a vent preventing the pressure to build up inside the egg.

Baking Eggs in The Shells

If baking eggs in the microwave is dangerous, don’t worry, there are other ways you can do to bake eggs. That said, I will share with you some of the best methods.

Here are the safe ways to cook eggs safely:

1. Boiling Water

When it comes to cooking eggs, the most common way is through boiling water. Just pick a pot big enough for the number of eggs you want to cook.

Place the eggs inside then pour water into the pot. The water level should cover all the eggs. This is also a great way to see whether all the eggs are fresh.

The eggs should remain at the bottom of the pot. If the eggs float, that’s a sign that they are bad. Remove those floating eggs from the pot and dispatch them.

Put the pot on the stove and heat it. I recommend heating it at medium-high temperature. What I found is that when heating at high temperatures, the eggs tend to break.

Low heat on the other hand cooks the eggs gradually and evenly. Also, low heat prevents the pressure inside the eggs to build up preventing them from exploding throughout the boiling process.

2. Using the Oven

The other way to cook eggs in the shell is by baking them in the oven. Just preheat heat the oven at 325 to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the eggs in the muffin tins and put them in the oven for about 30 minutes.

After the eggs are cooked, give them an ice bath to cool them down. The low temperature in the oven will not cause the eggs to explode. The only drawback of this cooking method is that the eggs usually do not have the normal taste you get from the boiled ones.

You have to weigh the results and decide which method you are going to use. The good thing about baking eggs in the oven is that you can do it in bulk depending on the size of the oven.

How Do You Tell If Baked Eggs Are Done?

Baking eggs in the shell can be a little different. This is because you cannot see the inside of the egg. As a result, you cannot tell whether or not the egg is already cooked.

The best thing you can do is to insert a thermometer. When it reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit, the egg should be cooked through.

What I like to do, however, is to get one and peel it. Cut the egg in half. This way you will be able to see if the egg is already cooked. If the yolk is still liquid or runny, the egg is not totally cooked yet.

For some people though, a half-cooked egg is perfect. It depends on your taste preference. You may also cook the egg longer than normal to make sure that they are totally cooked. As long as you keep the heat at medium-high, it will be okay.

What Are Baked Eggs Called?

The baked eggs are commonly known as shirred eggs.

Final Thoughts

Eggs in the shell can be baked. You can bake them in the oven. Just put the eggs in muffin tins and put them in the oven. Heat the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

However, you cannot bake eggs in the shell in the microwave. In fact, you should avoid it. This is because the high heat in the microwave causes the pressure inside the eggs to build up. When that happens, the eggs will explode making it dangerous.

If you want to cook eggs safely, I suggest that you do it in a pot. Put the eggs in the pot and put water in it. Heat the pot at medium-high temperature. This will cook the eggs gradually and evenly.

I hope this helps. Thank you for reading.