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Perfect hard boiled eggs with the eggshell removed and are in a glass bowl.

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs are easy to peel when you follow a few simple steps, use eggs that at least a week old, and an egg piercer tool.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time in Ice Water 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Eggs
Author Jan Nunes
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Ingredients

  • 6 Large Eggs Cold from the Fridge
  • Water
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Boil Water. Add water to a large saucepan and bring to a full boil.
    Water
  • Prepare the Eggs. While the water comes to a boil, make a tiny hole in the large end of each egg with an egg piercer.
    6 Large Eggs
  • Add Eggs. Using a slotted spoon or an egg basket, place the pierced eggs in the boiling water. Only have a single layer of eggs and do not over-crowd the pan.
  • Reduce Heat. Reduce heat to medium to medium-high and let the eggs simmer, uncovered, for 12 minutes. Do not cook the eggs at a rolling boil.
  • Drain and Ice. Drain eggs and rinse well with cold water. Then, cover the eggs with ice and cold water and allow eggs to cool for 12 minutes.
    Ice
  • Use Immediately. If using the eggs immediately, peel the eggs by tapping the large end of the shell against a hard surface. Then lightly roll the egg on a hard surface to crack the sides of the eggshell. Peel the shell away from the cooked egg under a slow stream of cold water from the tap.

Notes

My Top Tips
♡ Invert the Eggs. Want perfectly centered yolks? Before cooking, place the eggs upside down in the fridge overnight to center the yolks. Placing them upside down with the small end down will allow the yolk to become more centered in the egg before you cook them.
♡ Older Eggs are Best. Eggs that are 7 to 10 days old peel the easiest.
♡ Avoid the Green Ring. Cook the eggs for 12 minutes for a perfectly cooked hard boiled egg. This gives a beautiful, golden, and semi-dry yolk without the dreaded green ring.
Make-Ahead & Storage
Once cooked, iced, and drained, you can store hard-boiled eggs still in the shell in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Once peeled, they are best if eaten on the same day.
Hard boiled eggs can lose moisture and will become misshapen if you store them peeled for more than several hours. So, storing them in the shell is better than removing the egg from the shell.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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