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How to Hard Boil an Egg

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This is the best method to use when making Deviled Eggs for the holidays - or any other time! From Mr. Breakfast: Note: Extremely fresh eggs are not recommended when making hard-boiled eggs. They are very difficult to peel. This is the best use for eggs nearing their expiration date.

by Sooz Cooks·published 2007-11-15

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Very Low Carbs

Servings

1 serving(s)

Total time

5 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

0 kcal

Ingredients (2)

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egg (near their expiration date)egg
waterwater

Instructions (9 steps)

01Use eggs nearing their expiration date.
02Remove desired number of eggs from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
03Place eggs in a small sauce pan and add just enough water to completely cover eggs. (Note: the smaller the pan; the less room the eggs have to jump around and crack into each other).
04Bring the water to a rolling boil. Covering the pan will lead to a quicker boil and is recommended.
05Immediately reduce heat to simmer and remove the cover from the pan.
06Let the eggs sit in the simmering water for 12 minutes. (11 minutes for medium eggs; 13 minutes extra-large eggs).
07Carefully remove the pan from the stove top and place beneath the kitchen faucet. Run cool water into the pan for a minute until the water is cool to the touch. Give each egg a little whack to the side of the pan, so each egg has one or two cracks. Some will tell you that this lets pent-up sulphur escape. More practically, this allows a little steam to build between the cooked egg and its shell to make peeling easier. Let the eggs sit in the cool water for 2 to 5 minutes.

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