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Hard-Boiled Eggs Made Easy
If you open my refrigerator, you will always find certain staple items and hard-boiled eggs are one of them!
You can slice them, use them in salads, make deviled eggs, or any other recipe that calls for hard-boiled eggs.
Ingredients
Eggs (as many as desired)
Water
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan or pot. Make sure there’s enough space for the eggs to move around freely.
- Pour enough water into the saucepan to cover the eggs completely. The water level should be at least an inch above the eggs.
- Place the saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Once the water reaches a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low and let the eggs simmer for about 9-12 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs and how well done you prefer the yolk.
- While the eggs are simmering, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
- After the desired cooking time has passed, use a slotted spoon or tongs to carefully transfer the eggs from the saucepan to the ice bath. Let them sit in the ice bath for about 5 minutes. This will help stop the cooking process and make the eggs easier to peel.
- Gently tap each egg on a hard surface to crack the shell, then roll it between your hands to loosen it all over.
- Peel the eggs under cool running water to help remove any remaining shell fragments.
- Once peeled, the hard-boiled eggs are ready to be enjoyed!
