12 Amazing Microwave Hacks That Are Kind Of Brilliant

I still remember the dark days when I thought my microwave was only good for one thing—heating up food! But then I saw the light, and discovered that my microwave is excellent for all kinds of cooking applications. I know how to make chocolate fudge in the microwave, not to mention homemade jam. And now I have discovered even cooler microwave hacks in this amazing YouTube video:

Some of these tricks are really quite extraordinary. I particularly am impressed with the one where you put garlic in your microwave. It turns out that this makes it exceptionally easy to peel! The trick to hard-boil an egg is also pretty awesome. That was something I was never very good at timing on the stovetop. And now I have a much easier way to do it and to get it right.

The best thing about this video is that all of these hacks are really quick, easy, and simple. The instructions are straightforward; he gives you the time and the setting for every trick. You get to see what goes into the microwave and what comes out. And some of these are going to seriously knock your socks off.

If you have a microwave and you are only using it to heat and reheat food, you really are missing out on a broad range of surprising applications. Watch the video and try out some of these hacks in your own kitchen. You’ll love your microwave more than ever!