Easy-to-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
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Easy-to-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Description
Easy-to-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs guide you through boiling large eggs gently to avoid cracking and starting with room temperature eggs. After boiling for 12 to 14 minutes, the immediate transfer to an ice water bath stops cooking and improves peelability. The shell removal technique involves creating cracks by rolling or tapping the egg gently and peeling from the bottom, which helps protect the egg white from sticking to the shell.
The result is a tender egg inside with a smooth surface, making them convenient for a variety of dishes or as a portable protein snack. This technique suits anyone who wants consistently peeled eggs without pitting or ruined whites.
Ingredients
- 1 to 6 egg large
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Ensure there's enough water in the pot to cover the eggs by about an inch.
- While you're waiting for the water to boil, remove the eggs from the fridge (set them on the counter) and prepare ice water bath in a large bowl.
- Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and use skimmer to gently and slowly add the eggs to the water. Then, turn the heat back up to a boil.
- Set a timer and cook the eggs for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Use the skimmer to remove the eggs and immediately submerge them in the ice water bath to stop them from cooking.
- To peel the eggs, you can either roll them on the countertop gently or tap the egg all around against the countertop to create cracks. Then, peel from the bottom to remove the shell.
Notes
- Using a skimmer helps handle several eggs safely when adding or removing from boiling water.
- Allowing eggs to sit out of the fridge before boiling helps reduce cracking caused by temperature shock.
- Chilling eggs immediately in ice water halts cooking and aids in shell separation.
- Peel eggs starting from the wider bottom end where the air pocket enables easier shell removal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 775 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77.5kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.6g | 0% |
| Protein | 6.3g | 13% |
| Fat | 5.3g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 186.5mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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