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Easy-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

No more hard-boiled eggs that won't peel! With a few simple steps, you'll have eggs that part easily with their shells and taste delicious.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • ice for ice bath
  • cold water for ice bath

Instructions

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  1. Start by bringing a medium-sized pot of water to a rolling boil. Make sure there is enough water to cover the eggs by at least an inch.
  2. While waiting for the water to boil, take the eggs out of the refrigerator to warm up to room temperature. Make an ice bath by combining lots of ice with cold water in a large bowl.
  3. Once the water is boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and gently place the eggs into the water using a skimmer or spoon, then increase the heat back to a boil.
  4. For fully-set yolks, cook the eggs 12 to 14 minutes. Alternatively, keep these times in mind: 6 minutes for soft-boiled with a runny yolk, 8 minutes for jammy yolks, 10 minutes for slightly soft-centered yolks.
  5. Use the skimmer to immediately transfer the eggs into the ice bath to cool down quickly and stop the cooking process.
  6. Once fully cooled, gently roll the eggs on a countertop or tap them to create cracks, then start peeling from the bottom end where there is usually an air pocket.

Nutrition Information

Calories 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 0.3g (0%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 164mg (55%) Sodium 62mg (3%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 238IU (5%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63

% Daily Value*

Calories 63kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 0.3g 0%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 164mg 55%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 238IU 5%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.