Q&A for How to Hardboil Eggs in a Microwave

It was due to internal pressure from the liquid inside being steamed. Microwave them at 50% power and poke a tiny hole in the bottom of the shell.

They shouldn't turn out like that. You either have a more powerful microwave than most people and your eggs were overcooked or you were using expired eggs.

Yes, but you need to add at least a tablespoon of salt to help prevent the egg from exploding. I recommend getting the water to a boil in the microwave first, then adding the eggs to the boiling water, heating at 50% power for 2 minutes, then letting the eggs sit in the hot water inside the microwave for an additional 6 minutes to ensure they are cooked through.

Eggs shouldn't float, if they do that means they are bordering on going off, and it's time to get new eggs.

You can easily poke a hole with a pin or needle. Just be careful not to use too much force, or it will crack.

Make sure the eggs are completely covered with water, with a little extra water above that.

They shouldn't have exploded if you followed the steps, be sure to double check. You can also poke a tiny hole in the bottom of the egg, just to be extra safe.

The plastic wrap helps to trap the steam in which will cook the egg faster and more evenly. If you don't use it, your egg probably won't get cooked all the way through.