Perfectly Peeled Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe

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🥚 Perfectly Peeled Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe

⏱️ Total Time: 10–15 minutes

🍳 Yield: As many eggs as you like

Ingredients

  • Fresh large eggs (as many as you need)
  • Water (enough to cover eggs by about 1 inch)
  • Ice (for an ice bath)
  • Optional: 1 tsp baking soda or vinegar (helps shells peel more easily)

Instructions

🔹 Step 1: Boil the Water

  1. Fill a medium saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch.
  2. Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.

🔹 Step 2: Add the Eggs

  1. Once boiling, gently lower the eggs into the water using a spoon or tongs.
  2. Immediately reduce heat slightly so it’s at a gentle boil (not a vigorous one).
  3. Set a timer based on your desired doneness: Doneness Time Soft-boiled (jammy yolk) 6–7 minutes Medium 8–9 minutes Hard-boiled (fully set) 10–12 minutes

🔹 Step 3: Ice Bath

  1. While the eggs cook, prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  2. When the timer goes off, immediately transfer the eggs to the ice bath.
  3. Let them sit for at least 10 minutes — this stops cooking and loosens the shell.

🔹 Step 4: Peel Easily

  1. Gently crack the egg all over on the counter.
  2. Roll it lightly to loosen the shell.
  3. Start peeling from the wider end (where the air pocket is).
  4. Peel under running cool water or in the ice bath — the shell slides right off.

💡 Tips for Easy Peeling

  • Use slightly older eggs (7–10 days old) — super fresh eggs are harder to peel.
  • Add baking soda or vinegar to the boiling water — it changes the pH and loosens shells.
  • Don’t skip the ice bath — it’s the secret to easy peeling and bright yellow yolks (no gray ring).
  • Store peeled eggs in an airtight container with a damp paper towel for up to 5 days.

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