Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Every Time (3 Ways!)

1. NOTE: Super fresh eggs don’t hard boil well as the shells tend to stick. So, it's best to use eggs that are 1-2 weeks old.

METHOD #1: STEAMING

1. To a small saucepan, add ~1 inch water. Place a steamer basket in the pan and bring water to a rapid boil. (The water should not be touching the steamer basket. If it is, remove a little water).
2. Once water is boiling, add eggs to steamer basket, cover, and steam at a rolling boil (on high heat) for 10-12 minutes for large eggs, or 12-14 minutes for extra large eggs.
3. Carefully remove from steamer basket and rinse with cool water. Once cool to the touch, crack at one of the ends and try to get under the membrane beneath the shell. Be patient and work your way around, peeling under running cool water.

METHOD #2: INSTANT POT

1. Add 1 cup of water to your Instant Pot and set the metal trivet over top. Then place eggs on the trivet (they can be touching, but to ensure even cooking, don't stack or overcrowd).
2. Secure lid and select "Pressure Cook - High." Then set to 8-9 minutes for hard boiled eggs with firm whites and yolks (or 4-5 minutes for softer yolks).
3. Once the timer goes off, use a towel or oven mitt to carefully press the quick release button to release pressure. Once pressure has been fully released, remove the lid and carefully remove your eggs.
4. Rinse with cool water. Once cool to the touch, crack at one of the ends and try to get under the membrane beneath the shell. Be patient and work your way around, peeling under running cool water.

METHOD #3: BOILING

1. Add eggs to a medium saucepan and cover by ~1 inch with cool or room temperature water. Then bring to a rapid boil over high heat. Once boiling, boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
2. Drain water from the eggs, then rinse the eggs with cool water. Once cool to the touch, crack at one of the ends and try to get under the membrane beneath the shell. Be patient and work your way around, peeling under running cool water.

STORAGE

1. Store eggs in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. They'll keep fresher if you don't peel them until you're ready to eat them.