Name: Oven Hard Boiled Eggs
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 46 min
Ingredients: 6 eggs (large)

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Have you ever tried making oven hard boiled eggs? Grab a muffin tin, some eggs and water and you'll be able to try one of the easiest methods for cooking the perfect hard boiled egg.

This method only requires a muffin tin, eggs and some water. No heavy pots or anything complicated!

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

If you're cooking eggs for easter or brunch, you should try the different ways to cook them! Scroll down for the instructions for making oven baked hard boiled eggs.

AIR FRYER HARD BOILED EGGS

Using the air fryer is one of the easiest ways to cook an egg. No hot water needed so if you have trouble lifting heavy pots or sauce pans this might be the best way to go!

INSTANT POT HARD BOILED EGGS

Cooking eggs in the electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot) is easy as well. This high pressure cooking method is a no mess, simple method for cooking perfect eggs.

STOVETOP HARD BOILED EGGS

Cook them the classic way with this stovetop hard boiled eggs recipe. Take the guessing out of setting the timer with this method of cooking them on the stove.

CROCK POT HARD BOILED EGGS

Want to put them in the slow cooker at night and wake up to perfectly cooked crock pot hard boiled eggs?

cut open hard boiled egg with salt and pepper on top inside muffin tin

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: You can store hard boiled eggs in a refrigerator (fridge) for up to 7 days. Once they're removed from the refrigerator, they should be eaten within 2 hours.

Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze hard boiled eggs.

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Crock Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This fix and forget method of cooking crock pot hard boiled eggs is great for cooking overnight.

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Can you use fresh eggs to hard boil?

Yes, you absolutely can hard boil fresh eggs. We recommend using store bought eggs (older eggs) for hard boiling, however, as you'll have more consistent results. It is also easier to peel an older egg.

Do you need to use water to cook eggs in the oven?

Yes, you need to use water for this method of cooking eggs in the oven. It doesn't take much water and we recommend adding the water once your muffin tin is on the oven rack to avoid spilling.

Are cold eggs or warm eggs easier to peel?

Cold eggs are easier to peel. We recommend using the ice bath after cooking the eggs because this helps separate the membrane from the egg shell for easy peeling.

hard boiled eggs in an oven tin with one egg peeled and cut in half

WAYS TO USE LEFTOVERS

If you don't want to eat plain hard boiled eggs as a snack or breakfast, consider any of these delicious options.

Cobb Salad – Fill a salad bowl with chopped up romaine lettuce. Add bacon crumbles, sliced hard-boiled eggs, crumbled blue cheese (or your favorite cheese), avocado, tomatoes and any other toppings you like. Toss with your favorite dressing.
Deviled Eggs – Try these skinny deviled eggs.
Egg Salad Sandwiches – See how amazing this sandwich is on a croissant!

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