Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Learn how to make perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel every time! Pro tip: it’s the cooking technique that makes all the difference! No more wrestling with your egg peel! I'll show you the exact steps to make the most beautiful and delicious hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel.
Servings: 8 eggs
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- 1-8 large eggs
Instructions
- Remove the eggs from the fridge beforehand. It’s best they are at room temperature (or close to it) before cooking so they don’t crack.
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Be sure there’s enough water in the pot to cover the eggs by about an inch.
- While you’re waiting for the water to boil, prepare an ice water bath in a large bowl (ice cubes + cold water).
- Once the water is boiling, gently lower the eggs into the pot, one at a time.
- Set a timer and cook the eggs for 10 to 12 minutes. The longer you cook them the more well done they will be.
- Using a slotted spoon, gently remove the eggs from the pot and immediately submerge them in the ice water bath to stop them from cooking.
- To peel the eggs, gently tap the egg against the countertop to create cracks. Then, peel to remove the shell.
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Notes
Store hard-boiled eggs (with the peels on) in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Store eggs that are peeled in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1egg | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg