Description
Learn how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs with this simple and easy-to-follow recipe. These eggs are great for snacking, salads, or making deviled eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 6 large eggs
Water:
- Enough to cover eggs by 1 inch
Ice Cubes:
- For ice bath
Instructions
- Place the eggs in the saucepan: Put the eggs in a medium saucepan in a single layer.
- Add water: Pour in enough cold water to cover the eggs by about 1 inch.
- Boil the eggs: Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Cover the pan, remove from heat, and let eggs sit for 10–12 minutes.
- Prepare ice bath: Fill a bowl with ice cubes and cold water.
- Cool the eggs: Transfer the eggs to the ice bath for at least 5 minutes.
- Peel the eggs: Gently crack the shells by tapping on a hard surface, then peel under running water.
Notes
- Older eggs are easier to peel than fresh ones.
- Store unpeeled hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: How-To
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
