Description
Simple and foolproof method to make perfect hard boiled eggs with creamy yolks and easy-to-peel shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- Water (enough to cover the eggs)
- Ice (for ice bath)
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan or pot.
- Fill the pot with enough cold water to cover the eggs by about an inch.
- Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Once the water reaches a rolling boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid.
- Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 9-12 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
- Prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl with ice and water.
- After the eggs have finished cooking, transfer them to the ice bath to cool for at least 5 minutes.
- Peel and enjoy or store in the refrigerator for later use.
Notes
- Older eggs peel more easily than fresh eggs.
- Use a spoon or egg piercer to gently crack the shell if peeling is difficult.
- Store unpeeled eggs in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 185mg