How to make Easy Peel, Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs EVERY TIME!
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How to make Easy Peel, Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs EVERY TIME!
Description
Start by bringing water and oil to a gentle boil in a pot large enough to hold eggs in a single layer. Add large eggs carefully to the water and boil for specific times depending on desired yolk texture: 13 minutes for hard boiled, 10 for medium, or 3-6 for soft. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath for at least 10 minutes, which cools the eggs quickly and firms the whites. Peeling under running cold water helps loosen the shell for clean removal without damage to the white.
The oil in the boiling water may help reduce cracking and contribute to easier peeling. The method adapts well for different egg sizes by adjusting cooking times. This process yields consistently well-cooked eggs with shells that peel smoothly.
These eggs work well for salads, snacks, or dishes requiring flawless peeled eggs. The precise timings enable control over yolk doneness depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 6 egg or however many you want!
- water enough to completely submerge the eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or other oil
- ice
Instructions
- Bring water and oil to a gentle boil in a pot large enough to lay the eggs in one layer.
- Add the eggs one at a time gently to the boiling water using a spoon.
- Boil for exactly 13 minutes for hard boiled eggs, or 10 for medium, and 3-6 for soft (depending on how runny you want the yolk.
- Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath with about a tray's worth of ice and enough water to completely submerge the eggs.
- Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and place immediately in ice bath.
- Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes in bath.
- Peel gently, preferably under running cold running water.
Notes
- Use large eggs for the specified cooking times; adjust slightly for smaller or extra-large eggs.
- The nutrition information excludes added seasonings and varies by egg brand.
- Peel the eggs under cold running water to help separate the shell cleanly without damaging the white.
- Add oil to the boiling water to help prevent cracking and assist in easy peeling.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1egg | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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