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Home » Recipes » Kitchen Basics » How-To » How To Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

How To Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Published: Jan 7, 2013 · Last Modified: October 1, 2019 by Dani

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Hard boiled eggs are a STAPLE in my kitchen.  I always have them on hand.  They’re a simple, protein-packed, whole food that (thankfully) my whole family enjoys.

I usually make them on the weekend when doing meal prep, so I have them prepped and ready to go for the week to use as a head start ingredient.

Here are three of my favorite ways to use hard-boiled eggs and they are also great as the base for an easy egg salad.

What are some of YOUR favorite ways to enjoy hard boiled eggs?  Come on down to the comments below and let me know.

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5 from 28 votes

Perfectly Cooked Hard Boiled Eggs

Course: BREAKFAST, eggs, how-to, KITCHEN BASICS, meal prep
Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free, kids, low carb + keto, nut free, Paleo, Whole30
Author: Dani Spies
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins

Ingredients

  • As many eggs as you want to make
  • Cold water

Instructions

  • Place eggs in a single layer on the bottom of your pot and add in enough cold water to come about one inch above the eggs.
  • Bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, pop on a lid and set your timer for 9 minutes.
  • Drain the water and then if you want to attempt to make your eggs easy-peelers, submerge the eggs in an ice bath for a few minutes to cool.
  • Peel and enjoy.

Notes

*STORAGE:
Peeled hard boiled eggs can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for up to one week.
 

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Comments

  1. Pam Stewart says

    January 7, 2013 at 6:43 am

    5 stars
    I peel the hard cooked egg and wrap in plastic wrap to take along when traveling, so I don’t have to eat that horrible airplane food.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 8, 2013 at 9:59 am

      5 stars
      Yes! They are a great travel snack, aren’t they?

      Reply
  2. Rita Bellitto says

    January 7, 2013 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    Here’s a quick soft boiled recipe. Bring eggs to rapid boil, cover & remove from heat.
    Keep covered for two minutes. Then remove lid and pour cold running tap water into pot. Wala! Soft boiled perfect eggs!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 8, 2013 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      oooooh. thanks for this. I really want to give it a try.

      Reply
  3. Brian says

    January 7, 2013 at 8:24 am

    5 stars
    Dani – how do you store your left-over eggs? I’ve heard many different ways but I do not know which is the best. I’ve tried putting them in cold water in the fridge, both shelled and peeled – what do you do?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 8, 2013 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      I just put them in a bowl in the fridge. We go through them pretty quick around here but they last at least 5 days.

      Reply
  4. Andy says

    January 7, 2013 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    I cook the eggs 15 minutes in boiling water. Then cool them in cold water with ice cubes. I can’t remember the last time I had trouble peeling an egg. I think it was Julia Child who gave me this method.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 8, 2013 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      Yes. Submerged in cold water after cooking is what I usually do and it work often but not always. go figure.

      Reply
  5. Lissa says

    January 7, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    Another good clear concise video Dani, thank you 🙂 I’ve been cutting my onions your way since watching the video the other day and can’t believe how much easier it is. All those years and onions!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 8, 2013 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      You are very welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

      Reply
  6. Karri says

    February 7, 2013 at 3:02 am

    5 stars
    To make eggs super easy to peel: add a small drop of olive oil to boiling water. This makes the egg shell easy to crack and peel.

    Reply
  7. Alex says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    I like to boil a pot of water and slowly lower the eggs one by one (they may crack if you go too fast). Once all the eggs are fully submerged set the timer for 9 minutes. After the timer goes off put them in a bowl and let them cool in the fridge.

    This process has never failed me and always makes easy peeling eggs every time!

    Reply
    • Alex says

      February 12, 2013 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      *Also makes it so the yoke is hard and yellow and not dark green, which I think looks weird.

      Reply
  8. marie says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    My mom always said to add cream of tartar to the water; I forgot about this over the years and only now thought of it when I saw your video!

    I could them the say as you and then submerge them in ice water – peel immediately. Works (most of the time 😉 )

    I thought you all would find this amusing:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PN2gYHJNT3Y

    <3 your vidoes!

    Reply
  9. Sandy Frazer says

    May 17, 2013 at 12:07 am

    5 stars
    Ever since you taught me how to cook the perfect hard boiled egg (as per above), it’s the way I’ve been doing it! Absolutely foolproof! Thanks Dani 🙂

    Reply
  10. Marina says

    June 22, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for this video! It’s easier to peel the eggs if you add just a little baking soda into the boiling water 🙂

    Reply
  11. sarina says

    August 6, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    5 stars
    We can peel the eggs easily by adding salt in the water while boliling eggs

    Reply
  12. Dale says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:29 am

    5 stars
    I saw this video about peeling. Thought I would pass it along:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ7STYWbTlA

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 1, 2013 at 4:28 am

      5 stars
      Thanks!

      Reply
  13. Raquel says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:16 am

    5 stars
    I like to bake my eggs – the eggs always have a great consistency 🙂 Just throw an egg in each of the cups in a cupcake pan (a mini cupcake pan works best) and bake at 325 degrees for half an hour. Works nicely, no pot to clean, and you can cook a ton of them at once 🙂

    Reply
  14. Marie says

    May 1, 2014 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    Crack the egg at the pointiest end, this is where the air bubble typically is. This will allow you to get a better grip on the shell and membrane without harming the egg.

    Reply
  15. Nellie Wilcox says

    May 30, 2014 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    What I do to peel hard boiled eggs, if you run them under slow cool water, they peel off beautifuly starting at the big end of the egg.

    Reply
  16. Nellie Wilcox says

    May 30, 2014 at 11:49 am

    5 stars
    Sorry… Cracking them up on the side of the sink.

    Reply
  17. Krista Sweeney says

    July 25, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    5 stars
    Does it matter if I take the shell off of the eggs right away or can they be stored in the fridge with the shell on?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 26, 2014 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      They can be stored with the shell or without. So feel free to do whichever is better for you!

      Reply
  18. Alexandra says

    April 17, 2015 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Thank you again for all of your videos. I’ve been doing a marathon lately! I’ve found that I can peel eggs very easily if they are either under cool running water or immersed in a bowl of cold water while I peel them. Maybe the water helps loosen the egg and the membrane from each other…

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 20, 2015 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      Yes – I’ve heard this works great. I think the idea is that the cold causes the egg to contract – which pulls it away from the shell and makes them easier to peel. Thank for sharing:)

      Reply

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