Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs
Perfectly Cooked Hard Boiled Eggs are very easy to make and they are a quick, nutritious breakfast or snack. This recipe produces hard boiled eggs with perfectly yellow yolks…every time.
Jump to RecipeBoiling Eggs in Cold Water
Gently place eggs in a pot and cover with cold tap water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 12 minutes. Let rest for at least 5 minutes and then place in an ice water bath for 3 or so minutes, until eggs are cool enough to peel. By placing them in an ice water bath the eggs become super-easy to peel.
Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs
This recipe will consistently result in perfectly yellow-yolked hard boiled eggs.
Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- Large Eggs
Instructions
- Gently put eggs in a single layer in a pot of cold tap water, enough to cover the eggs.
- Bring to a boil and then turn down flame to a simmer.
- Simmer for 12 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the burner and let sit for at least five minutes.
- Then place eggs in an ice water bath for 3 or so minutes, until eggs are cool enough to peel. By placing them in an ice water bath the eggs become super-easy to peel.
- Peel eggs or store them in the refrigerator until ready to peel.
Notes
Origin of recipe unknown.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Easy Deviled Eggs, Old-Fashioned Egg Salad, and Crab Louie Cobb Salad.
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