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hard boiled eggs recipe - Perfectly peeled hard boiled eggs sliced in half on a wooden board.

The Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe

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A foolproof method for making easy-to-peel hard boiled eggs with perfect creamy yolks every time.

  • Total Time: PT24M
  • Yield: 6 eggs 1x

Ingredients

Scale

6 large eggs (preferably 1 week old)
Water (enough to cover eggs by 1 inch)
2 cups ice cubes
Cold water for ice bath

Instructions

Step 1: Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover with cold water by at least an inch.
Step 2: Place the saucepan over high heat and bring the water to a full rolling boil.
Step 3: Immediately remove the pan from the heat and cover it with a lid.
Step 4: Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 12 minutes (for large eggs).
Step 5: While eggs are sitting, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water.
Step 6: Transfer the eggs to the ice bath using a slotted spoon and let them cool for at least 10 minutes.
Step 7: Gently crack the shells and peel the eggs, starting from the air pocket at the wide end.

Notes

For jammy yolks, reduce the sitting time to 8 minutes. For extra-large eggs, add 1 minute to the sitting time.

  • Prep Time: PT2M
  • Cook Time: PT12M
  • Category: Main Dishes & Savory Recipes
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 egg
  • Calories: 78 kcal
  • Sugar: 0.6 g
  • Sodium: 62 mg
  • Fat: 5.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.7 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.6 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 186 mg