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How to Hard Boil Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are such an easy, high protein snack idea! One egg has 6 grams of protein!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 eggs
Calories: 72 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-6 eggs
- water
- ice
Instructions
- Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water by at least 1 inch. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Let the water rapidly boil for 30 seconds, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 4-12 minutes. 4 minutes for jammy eggs or 12 minutes for fully hard boiled eggs and 8 or 10 minutes for somewhere in between. I like 6-8 minutes for hard boiled eggs that I’m going to eat for breakfast or but some where around 10-12 for hard boiled eggs I’m using for egg salad or tuna salad.
- Once eggs have sat for the allotted time, drain water or use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs from the hot water. Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water or place the eggs in a colander and run cold water over them. Either of these methods will stop the cooking process and cool the eggs.
- Peel eggs by tapping all over to crack. Remove shell, starting at the larger side of the egg (with the air pocket). Serve/use immediately or peel + chill and enjoy once cold.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1egg
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1egg | |
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.