Hard Boiled Eggs are high in protein and feature a creamy yolk and firm egg white. They are delicious as a snack, in an egg salad sandwich, or as a hearty addition to a salad. In order to make perfect hard boiled eggs, just boil fresh eggs, chill, and peel!
Boil the water and eggs - Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and use a slotted spoon to lower the eggs into the water. Increase the heat back to medium and set a timer and cook the eggs between 9 and 12 minutes, depending on how done you like your eggs. 9 minutes will result in orange yolks with a semi-jammy center and close to 12 minutes will result in full cooked yolks.
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Fill a bowl with ice water - As the eggs cook on the stovetop, fill a bowl with cold water and a few ice cubes. The bowl of ice water will stop the eggs from cooking, preserve the soft yolk, and make it easy to peel the shells.
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Cool the eggs - Once the timer pings, use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs from the pot to the bowl of ice water to cool. Let the eggs sit in the ice water for 10 minutes before you peel them.
Crack the eggshells - Using a spoon, lightly tap each egg to crack the shell. The shell and membrane should easily peel off once the egg is cooled.
Make sure the eggs are at room temperature before you boil them - If the eggs are cold, they will crack when lowered into the hot water. When you boil the water, take the eggs out of the refrigerator to give them enough time to reach room temperature.
Figure out what you want to make with your hard boiled eggs before you start making them so your eggs are ready at the same time as your other food.
You can make these the night before you plan to eat them then enjoy them the following day.