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How To Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

I love a good hard boiled egg and it's taken me years to learn How To Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs! This is a great no-fail method if you follow all the tips!

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • boiling water
  • Large Stock Pot

Instructions

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  1. Place your eggs in the bottom of a large pot and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp vinegar.Bring a kettle full of water to boiling,
  2. Place the pot on a heated stove element and pour the boiling water over the top. Stir the eggs gently while bringing the water to a boil again. This helps the yolk stay in the center and it works like a charm! No more yolks settling to one side!
  3. Bring to a boil. See cooking times for different sized eggs below.Remove from the heat and run cold water into the pot. Once the pot has cooled, removed the water. 
  4. Swirl the eggs around the pot hard enough to crack their shells in several places.Fill with cold water again and leave for 5-10 minutes. 
  5. Remove the shells (the water should have started to seep underneath the cracked shells and they should come off really easily.)If the eggs are still stubborn, peel under running water.Refrigerate until used.

Notes

  • Boiling Times for a slightly soft center :
  • Small eggs - 7 minutesMedium eggs - 8-9 minutes, large eggs - 10 minutes extra large eggs - 12 minutes. 
  • Add 2-3 minutes per time for harder centered eggs.

Nutrition Information

Calories 81kcal (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 210mg (70%) Sodium 468mg (20%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% Daily Value*

Calories 81kcal 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 210mg 70%
Sodium 468mg 20%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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