These are hard boiled eggs easy peel! We've been boiling eggs this way for deviled eggs, egg salad recipes, and also boiling Easter eggs for years now and it's rare that we having trouble peeling the eggs using this technique!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
Additional Time5 minutesmins
Total Time19 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 72kcal
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Ingredients
12fresh eggs
Water
Ice
Instructions
Place eggs in a single layer in a pot.
Add water until it just covers the eggs by about 1-2 inches.
Heat water on high to a full rolling boil.
Turn off heat. Cover eggs with lid and let sit for 9-10 minutes for hard boiled eggs. For a firm, but creamier hard boiled yolk center, let the eggs sit for 7-8 minutes.
Transfer eggs to an ice bath using a slotted spoon. The cold water/ice bath will help the eggs peel easier, so don't skip this step! Let sit for 5 minutes.
While eggs are still submerged in water, crack and peel eggs.
Serve immediately, use in your favorite egg recipe, or store in airtight container (unpeeled) for up to 5 days.
Notes
“Hard boiled” to some people means a completely firm yolk, while for others it may mean a creamy yolk. You’ll have to play around with cooking eggs to your family's specific taste, but here’s a general guide for the hard boiled eggs perfect center.Boiled Eggs Time:
Hard boiled eggs with a creamy yolk center: Cook 7-8 minutes
Hard boiled eggs with a firm and creamy yolk center: Cook 8-9 minutes
Hard boiled eggs with a very firm yolk center: Cook 9-12 minutes