Description
Make easy-peel hard-boiled eggs in a normal pot in just minutes!
Ingredients
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- 6 large eggs
- water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
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Gently place 6 cold eggs into a medium-sized pot.
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Submerge eggs in cold water.
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Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat.
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As soon as the water comes to a full rolling boil, remove the pot from heat and cover with a lid.
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Set a timer for 12 minutes and let eggs finish cooking in hot water.
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Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of ice water.
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When time is up, transfer eggs to ice water bath. Use a slotted spoon or tongs.
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When eggs are cool to touch, pat dry with a clean towel.
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Eat or store immediately.
To peel eggs:
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Tap top, bottom and sides of egg on a hard surface.
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Roll the egg on the surface to loosen the shell.
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Use your fingers to gently peel away the remaining shell from the egg.
Notes
- To get easy-peel hard-boiled eggs with perfectly smooth whites, don’t skip the ice bath!
- Peel eggs only if you plan to eat them within the next couple of days. Otherwise, store them in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: eggs
- Method: boil
- Cuisine: American