Here's a little trick to cook easy peel, perfect hard boiled eggs... use a steamer insert! The eggs will peel easily in one hand!
Carbs in eggs - Less than 1 gram per large egg
Steaming eggs is a simple trick to save time because you'll get perfectly smooth, easy to peel eggs without waiting long for water to boil.
Eggs are perfect for meal prep. You can make them the day before and enjoy them for a quick grab and go breakfast with hard boiled eggs. Or eat them whenever you need a quick, low-carb, keto snack, appetizer or protein for your meal.
If you don't have a steamer basket and just want a basic recipe for easy peel hard boiled eggs in a normal pot go here.
If you have an air fryer, try air fried hard boiled eggs.
If you're an Instant pot owner, you can make easy Instant pot hard boiled eggs.
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- How to steam eggs
- How long to steam eggs
- 🥚Ingredients
- 🍳 Equipment you'll need
- 🔪 Instructions
- Easy way to peel hard boiled eggs
- 🧂 Seasoning ideas
- 🍽 How to serve
- Meal prep
- 🥡 How to store
- How to freeze
- 💭 Top tips
- Frequently asked questions
- Steamed hard boiled eggs recipe card
- Recipes with hard boiled eggs
How to steam eggs
Steaming eggs is faster than boiling eggs because you don't have to submerge the eggs in water. Therefore you don't have to wait for lots of water to boil. It only takes a few short minutes to bring a cup of water to full boil.
How long to steam eggs
12 minutes.
Avoid going longer than that or you'll end up with overcooked eggs.
If you've ever had bad smelling hard boiled eggs with green rings around the yolks, they were overcooked. Stick to the cook times and stop the cooking process with a quick dunk in an ice water bath.
A perfectly cooked hard boiled egg has a solid, yellow yolk.
🥚Ingredients
- 12 large eggs (start with cold eggs)
- 1 cup water for steaming
- 2 cups water plus 2 cups ice cubes for ice bath
🍳 Equipment you'll need
- Large pot with steamer and lid
- Tongs
- Large bowl for ice bath
🔪 Instructions
Steaming hard boiled eggs is simple. All you have to do is steam eggs, covered, for 12 minutes. Then transfer cooked eggs to cold water to stop the cooking. That's it! For specific instructions see the recipe card below.
Easy way to peel hard boiled eggs
Steamed hard boiled eggs are extremely easy to peel. To peel eggs just crack and slide off the shell.
🧂 Seasoning ideas
- Salt and pepper
- Bagel seasoning
- Herb salt
- Seaweed salt
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Paprika
- Chili powder
- Japanese 7 spice blend - shichimi togarashi
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Hot sauce
- Curry powder
🍽 How to serve
Hard boiled eggs are delicious plain, sprinkled with seasonings, as deviled eggs, sliced over toast, or added to soups, stews and salads.
Meal prep
You can make hard boiled eggs ahead of time for meal prep and use them in all kinds of recipes for meals and snacks throughout the week. Pack them with veggie sticks and cheese for a picnic!
🥡 How to store
Hard boiled eggs keep well in the fridge, so long as you don’t crack the shells. Store them unpeeled, in a covered container or plastic bag, in the fridge for up to a week.
Hard boiled eggs should not be consumed if they have been sitting at room temperature for over two hours.
How to freeze
You can freeze unpeeled eggs for up to 12 months.
- Do not peel.
- Allow eggs to cool completely.
- Place in a single layer in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and freeze.
💭 Top tips
Follow these cooking tips for best results:
- There is no need to add vinegar or baking soda to soften the egg shell. The steam helps the egg shells peel right off.
- If you don't have ice, just run the eggs under cold tap water when finished cooking.
- When buying eggs check uncooked eggs for cracks before buying. If you find any raw cracked eggs after you get them home, throw them away.
- You can use fresh eggs. It is a myth that you need to use older eggs to make easy peel eggs.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. According to this Healthline article "Eggs are a protein and nutrient powerhouse."
Can dogs eat hard boiled eggs?
Yes. According to PetMD, cooked eggs are good for dogs, even puppies!
Place the egg in a glass of water. Fresh eggs sink. Bad eggs float.
Yes. You can freeze them for up to one year. However, while the egg yolks will be fine, the egg white can become rubbery with freezing.
Steamed hard boiled eggs recipe card
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 eggs 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
The best way to cook easy peel, perfect hard boil eggs in a normal pot is to use a steamer basket. Here’s the recipe for steamed hard boiled eggs.
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup water for steaming
- 2 cups cold water plus 2 cups ice cubes for ice water bath
Instructions
- Add a cup of water to a large pot.
- Add eggs to a steamer basket.
- When the water comes to a rolling boil, gently lower steamer basket into pot.
- Cover. Reduce heat to medium high.
- Steam eggs for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile add ice cubes to a large bowl of icy cold water.
- When the eggs are done cooking, use tongs to transfer eggs to ice water.
- Gently tap eggs and peel. The shells will slide right off!
- Eat immediately or leave the shells on to store in the fridge for later.
Notes
- There is no need to add vinegar or baking soda to soften the egg shell. The steam helps the egg shells peel right off.
- If you don't have ice, just run the eggs under cold tap water when finished cooking.
- When buying eggs check uncooked eggs for cracks before buying. If you find any raw cracked eggs after you get them home, throw them away.
- You can use fresh eggs. It is a myth that you need to use older eggs to make easy peel eggs.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: eggs
- Method: steam
- Cuisine: American
Recipes with hard boiled eggs
Here are a few of my favorite keto and low-carb hard-boiled egg recipes:
- deviled eggs
- chopped egg salad
- scotch eggs
- avocado toast with eggs
- cobb salad
- tuna niçoise salad
Linda says
Love the idea of hard-boiled eggs and togarashi. That combo sure makes my breakfast more delicious!
Mandy Applegate says
I’d never tried steaming hard boiled eggs before but they turned out perfect!
Jennifer says
I've always struggled with getting perfect hard boiled eggs but your method made them amazing! So much easier than what I had been doing. Delish!
Lynn Polito says
These came out perfectly!
Claire says
I cannot believe how easy these were to peel! I am never very good at peeling eggs but they worked so well!
Alex Bala says
Great way to make eggs. I'm always looking for great tips for HBE!
Sachi says
I'm so happy to hear that! Enjoy!
Rupali says
Followed the instructions exactly, and they turned out perfect!
Susannah says
OH these turned out so well! The perfect texture for me.
Sachi says
Hello Susannah! Thanks for the feedback, so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Donna says
I love having a bunch of hard boiled eggs in the fridge for a quick and easy breakfast during the week. This method made meal prepping so quick and easy, and the eggs were cooked perfectly to my liking!