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Hard Boiled Eggs
4.43 from 14 votes
Make perfect hard-boiled eggs every time with this simple guide, including how to peel hard-boiled eggs and plenty of recipes to use them in!
Author: Beth Moncel
Hard boiled eggs lined up on a yellow background
Servings 4
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs

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Instructions 

  • Add cold eggs to a saucepot. Add enough water to the pot to cover the eggs by one inch.
  • Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat on to high. Allow the water to come up to a boil.
  • Once the water reaches a full rolling boil, turn the heat off and leave the pot on the burner (with the lid on) for about 12 minutes.*
  • After 12 minutes, transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water. Chill the eggs in the ice water for about five minutes. Peel and enjoy.

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Notes

*Cooking time may vary slightly based on your altitude, cookware, stovetop, size, and temperature of the eggs.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1eggCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSodium: 71mg
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