Do you struggle with how to make boiled eggs?

Tell me I'm not the only one who ever had this problem? You know. How do you make boiled eggs without the shells sticking to the egg? How do you cook the perfect boiled egg so that there is an edible white oval ideal for slicing up and making deviled eggs?

How to Make Boiled Eggs

Making boiled eggs perfectly each and every time is easier than you think. There are several ways to make boiled eggs, and I have tried most of them. The way I recommend now is different than the way I’ve made them most of my life.

The most important factors if cooking boiled eggs is a final product that is perfectly cooked AND easy to peel. Follow these steps, and you will never go back to your old way of cooking boiled eggs:

• Put eggs in a saucepan and cover with COLD water. Heat on the stove top using high heat and heat until water boils.
• As soon as the water comes to a boil, remove from heat, cover pan and let eggs sit in the pan for 12 minutes.
• Drain water and serve if enjoying warm eggs, otherwise cover eggs in a bowl with ice cubes and water. Let cool completely and refrigerate in not using immediately. Eggs will be very easy to peel.

Recipe

Easiest Way to Make Boiled Eggs

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Learn How to Make Boiled Eggs the easy way. Our boiled eggs come out perfect every time with this easy method to boil eggs AND they are so easy to peel!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 6 eggs

Calories 63 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 6 eggs
• water

Instructions

 

• Put eggs in a saucepan and cover with COLD water. Heat on the stove top using high heat and heat until water boils.
• As soon as the water comes to a boil, remove from heat, cover pan and let eggs sit in the pan for 12 minutes.
• Drain water and serve if enjoying warm eggs. Otherwise, cover eggs in a bowl with ice cubes and water. Let cool completely and refrigerate in not using immediately. Eggs will be very easy to peel.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Keyword how to boil eggs, how to make hard boiled eggs

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