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How To Make The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
Ready to rock your mornings and meal preps with the perfect hard boiled eggs? Here’s all you need to know to nail the timing to get hard boiled eggs just the way you like ’em!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 eggs
Course:
Breakfast
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- cold water
- ice
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a large saucepan then cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Cover with a lid and bring water to a boil over high heat
- Once the water has reached it's boiling point, set the timer for the desired time.
- Time to boil for the perfect hard boiled eggs:4 minutes: soft boiled egg, very soft whites and runny yolk5 minutes: slightly soft boiled eggs with a soft yolk6 minutes: a soft jammy yolk with soft whites7 minutes: firm but creamy yolk8 minutes: hard boiled egg with a soft yolk9 minutes: traditional firm hard boiled egg
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a large bowl with ice and cold water immediately and let them cool down for a couple of minutes before peeling.
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Notes
- Refrigerate eggs, still in their shells if you are meal prepping. They can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.