How to Make Hard Boiled Egg Recipes: The good news is that it’s simple to prepare flawless hard boiled eggs.Unfortunately, the less-than-perfect ones are also. I’m not sure about you, but I’ve prepared a good amount of the latter. Half of the whites come off as you try to peel away the shell, and the yolk appears somewhat green rather than brilliant yellow when you cut it open. Seems kind of disappointing to me.
You see, making the ideal hard boiled eggs is simple, but the method you use still matters. I’m delighted to report that, after years of trial and error, this technique for making hard boiled eggs consistently produces delicious results! The yolks consistently have a sunny yellow color, and the shells easily remove. This simple hard boiled egg dish will delight you whether you’re preparing for Passover, Easter, or are just looking for a high-protein snack.
How to Make Hard Boiled Egg Recipes
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Guidelines
- Put the eggs in a medium pot and add one inch of cold water to cover them. After bringing to a boil, turn off the heat and cover the saucepan. Depending on how done you want your eggs, cook them covered for nine to twelve minutes (see photo).
- After transferring the eggs to an ice water bowl, let them sit for 14 minutes. The eggs peel more easily as a result. Peel and savor!
Notes:
- Depending on size, type, and freshness, eggs may differ. Peeling farm-fresh eggs is more challenging than peeling older eggs.
FAQs AND QUESTIONs
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
- First, boil the eggs. Place them in a pot and cover them with cold water by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Then, let them sit in the hot water. As soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Leave the eggs in the hot water for anywhere from 10-12 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs. The 10-minute eggs will have vibrant, creamy yolks, while the 12-minute yolks will be paler and opaque, with a chalkier texture.
- Finally, move them to an ice bath. When the time is up, drain the eggs and transfer them to a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Leave them in the ice bath for at least 14 minutes before you peel the eggs.
- If you’re not planning to eat the eggs right away, feel free to leave them in the shells and store them in the fridge. But even if this is the case, don’t cut the ice bath short! It’s crucial for stopping the cooking process and making the eggs easy to peel later on.
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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Tips
- Buy the eggs in advance. If I’m cooking sunny side up eggs, fresh eggs will yield the best results every time. But if I’m hard-boiled, the opposite is true! Boiled farm-fresh eggs are more difficult to peel than older eggs. If you want to make perfect hard boiled eggs, it pays to buy them in advance and cook them after a few days in the fridge.
- Store the eggs upside down. This tip comes from Jack’s mom, who makes the BEST deviled eggs for family gatherings. In order for the yolks to land right in the center of the hard boiled eggs, she recommends storing the raw eggs upside down before you cook them.
- Don’t skip the ice bath! Overcooked hard boiled eggs have an unappealing greenish ring around the yolks. We want our yolks to come out sunshine-yellow, so transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process as soon as they come out of the pot. This step is also crucial for making hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel. The ice bath helps separate the egg membrane from the shell, so you’ll be able to peel away the shell without ripping off chunks of egg white.
- Peel them carefully. The ice bath should set you up for success here, but that doesn’t mean the shell will all come off in one piece. Gently rap the egg on the counter to break the entire shell into small pieces. Carefully peel it away along the fractures, leaving the egg whites as intact as possible.