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Perfectly Cooked Hard Boiled Eggs

How to cook hard boiled eggs is essential. Follow the easy recipe to cook hard boiled eggs, with a set yolk and no gray!
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword: 20 minutes or less, eggs, hard boiled
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 eggs
Calories: 63kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • slotted spoon
  • Bowl of ice water

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • water

Instructions

  • Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan.
    6 large eggs
  • Add enough water to the saucepan to cover the eggs by 1 inch.
    water
  • Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Once the water is boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and cover with a lid very well.
  • Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 12 minutes, depending on your desired yolk consistency: 12 minutes for a completely set yolk
  • While the eggs are cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water.
  • After the desired cooking time, use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water.
  • Allow the eggs to cool in the ice water for at least 1 minute so you can handle the egg, and then peel. Peeling under water can make the shells come off easier.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Perfectly Cooked Hard Boiled Eggs
Amount per Serving
Calories
63
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
164
mg
55
%
Sodium
 
62
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
61
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
0.3
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
238
IU
5
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.