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I don’t really like eggs. I don’t hate them, but I did as a kid. I tolerate them when necessary, but they aren’t my favorite. However, because we are on WIC, we have dozens of eggs in the refrigerator! If I’m doing a lot of baking, I can keep up with them, but they pile up so quickly when you get them by the dozen and use them by the couple! My husband, on the other hand, loves a good hard-boiled egg. When we were first married, I tried to make hard boiled eggs for him. I failed, time and time again. NOW, I’m vindicated, because if you look anywhere online regarding hard cooked eggs, you can see that it is harder than it seems to get them just right. But as a newlywed, I felt like a total failure. So I quit trying at all. No eggs. No more.
The age of Google, Pinterest, and blogging has changed all that for me. I’m no longer afraid to try new things, because someone has already done it, and left detailed instructions-with pictures! We’ve been watching Food Network’s “Next Food Network Star” and I’ve really taken a liking to Alton Brown. His nerdy, science-based approach to cooking is fun. He has SO much knowledge about food! So if he says it’s better to bake your eggs than boil them, I believe it. I found this pin/blog detailing his recipe. I liked it the best (there are several pins about using muffin tins to bake the eggs, etc. on Pinterest), because this one had the best details and photos.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Position the oven racks in the center of the oven.
- Place the eggs parallel to the bars on the racks.
- Place a baking sheet pan in the bottom of the oven (just in case an egg breaks).
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- When the eggs are done, fill a large bowl with ice water and move the eggs into the bowl.
- Peel the eggs as soon as they’re cool enough to handle, then return them to the ice water to thoroughly chill. The eggs are easier to peel if they are allowed to chill in the water for at least 10 minutes.
I followed her steps and my eggs turned out exactly like they were supposed to! I did notice that they smell much better than when you boil them. The last time I made deviled eggs, the entire kitchen was stinky all day, and then the refrigerator was just as bad. I also agreed with the assertion that the eggs are creamier. They were soft, creamy, tasted good, and the centers were done perfectly! Try it- I think you’ll like it!
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Cathy Sayers says
Eggs were easy to peel and cooked well, but they came out with a few tiny “burn spots” on them. I just cut them off with a paring knife, but wondered if there was a way to eliminate those spots…especially when making deviled eggs, when you need the white to be intact and pretty!
Nicole Burkholder says
I think those are where the eggs were actually touching the heat source. At least that’s what happens when I pressure cook my eggs and the ones on the sides get the same scorch marks. They taste fine, but you’re right- they don’t really look very pretty 🙂 My suggestion would be to rotate the eggs halfway through so there’s not one spot in direct contact with the heat the whole time.
Luisa Watson says
Wonderful! My son loves deviled eggs, and I can make a lots of eggs fast in the instant pot but baking them is much better. It’s foolproof! You don’t need to check on them, when the timer goes off just transfer them to the ice bath and less sulfur smell! Besides I like any excuse to turn on my oven here in the frozen tundra of Minnesota. I’m thankful you shared that, we love AB too! Ten years now doing his brined turkey.
Nicole Burkholder says
It’s funny how half the year we avoid the oven at all costs and the other half we gladly use it to help heat the house 🙂 Alton Brown is the best-I love his approachable style to food and education. My son loves his stuff. There are several little kitchen hacks that I do regularly because I learned from him!
Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum says
Thanks for trying this! I’m glad you found success! Come and visit me again any time! I just posted another recipe about making omelettes in boiling water!