The Best Way to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
Perfect hard-boiled eggs every time! Whether you’re meal prepping for the week, making deviled eggs, or just love a simple protein-packed snack, this foolproof method guarantees easy-to-peel eggs with bright, creamy yolks.
Ingredients
- 12 large Eggs (https://happyegg.com)
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a single layer in a medium or large saucepan. Make sure there is enough room to avoid crowding.
- Fill the saucepan with enough cold water to cover the eggs by about 1 inch. Optionally, add a pinch of salt or a splash of vinegar to the water to help prevent cracking and make peeling easier.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, cover the saucepan with a lid and remove from heat.
- Set a timer for 10-12 minutes. Use 10 minutes for slightly softer centers or 12 minutes for fully set yolks.
- While the eggs cook, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water to create an ice bath. This will stop the cooking process and make peeling easier.
- Once the timer goes off use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs immediately to the ice bath. Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for at least 5-10 minutes to cool completely.
- To peel, gently tap each egg on a hard surface to crack the shell and then peel under a bit of cold running water.
- The best way to store hard boiled eggs is unpeeled and in a container with a lid. Unpeeled eggs should be eaten within 5 days and peeled should be eaten within a day or two!