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Hard boiled eggs ready to be used.

Hard Boiled Eggs

Learn how to make perfect hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Basic Ingredient
Cuisine American
Servings 8 eggs
Calories 63 kcal

Equipment

  • medium to large saucepan
  • wire strainer
  • glass bowl - for ice bath

Ingredients
  

  • 8 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Fill a medium to large saucepan with water. Turn heat to high.
    8 eggs
    Add about 3 inches of water to a sauce pan over high heat.
  • Allow the water to come to a rolling boil.
    Allow the water to come up to a rolling boil.
  • Using a wire strainer, carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water.
    Use a wire strainer to gently lower the eggs into the boiling water, being very careful not to break any shells.
  • Reduce heat to low boil. Boil the eggs for 13 minutes.
    Reduce heat to low boil. Let the eggs cook for 13 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the boiled eggs to an ice bath. Allow the boiled eggs to cool for 5 minutes.
    Carefully remove the eggs to an ice bath, and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Tap the large end of each egg to break the shell, then carefully remove under a steam of cool water.
    Tap the large end of the egg to break the shell, then carefully peel the shells from the boiled eggs.
  • The boiled eggs are now ready to be used in salads or sandwiches.
    Hard boiled eggs ready to be used.

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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