How To Cook Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe by Tasty

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Egg-cellent for salads, snacks, or just a quick and easy breakfast. These perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs are a must-have in any home cook's recipe book. Easy to make and oh so satisfying to eat!

by Jody Duits·published 2017-04-26

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Servings

6 eggs

Total time

36 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

73 kcal

Ingredients (3)

serves

6 eggsegg
water, to coverwater
ice, for ice bathice

Instructions (8 steps)

01Place eggs in a pot. Cover with cold water until the eggs are covered by about 1 inch (2 cm) of water.
02Bring to a boil, uncovered. Once boiling, take off the heat.
03Cover and cook for 4-16 minutes, depending on preference (4-6 minutes for soft-boiled, 8-10 minutes for medium-boiled, 12-16 minutes for hard-boiled). In the meantime, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water, creating an ice bath.
04Once eggs reach desired cook-time, immediately remove the eggs from pot and place in the ice bath. Allow eggs to cool for 10-15 minutes.
05To peel, lightly tap the eggs on a flat surface, then gently roll back and forth (taking extra care with soft-boiled eggs).
06Pull away the loosened shell and peel any remaining pieces.
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