No, it is not safe to microwave an egg in its shell as it can explode due to the build-up of steam inside.
Microwaving an egg can cause it to explode due to the build-up of steam inside the shell. This can be dangerous and create a mess in the microwave. It is not recommended to microwave a whole egg without first pricking the shell or removing it from the shell.
You will have to pierce the egg, otherwise the egg would explode in the microwave. You can also purchase utensils for cooking eggs in the microwave that will automatically pierce the egg & shell.
Well you could but it might get hot and explode!
Pop it in the microwave.
It is not advisable to try to hardboil an egg in a microwave. They can explode and the material that comes out of the egg can burn you or remain stuck on the walls in your kitchen. It is much better to boil a pot of water and place the eggs in the hot water for about ten minutes or until when cracked, nothing runny comes out of the egg.
the shell of an egg
This is an egg that can be in a shell and out of a shell.
the shell of an egg
An egg in the shell will explode in the microwave as the contents will boil and build up steam. You can cook scrambled eggs in the microwave using a bowl, mix together 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon of milk. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (loosely) and microwave for one minute at 80% power, stir and then microwave 1 minute at high power.
It is never safe to microwave an egg that is still in its shell, as the buildup of steam inside the egg can cause it to explode. Therefore, hard- or soft-boiling eggs using a microwave is a very bad idea. The safest way to prepare eggs in a microwave using water would be to poach them. Be sure to pierce the yolk membrane to prevent a similar steam-pressure explosion from occurring. And remember that the microwaves will also be heating the egg itself, not just the water it's floating in, which means that the yolk won't be as soft as with eggs poached over a stove.
egg shell
A leathery shell is a shell that is flexible rather than solid like the shell of a bird egg. A snake's egg has a shell that is flexible, as does a turtle's egg.