Divine Hard-Boiled Eggs

Divine Hard-Boiled Eggs

266 Reviews
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Cook: 15 min
  • Ready In: 2 hr 50 min

“These hard-boiled eggs are cooked perfectly every time without turning the yolks green.” - by rockyroad

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 12 eggs

Directions

  1. Place eggs in a pot; pour enough water over the eggs to cover. Cover and turn stove to high; bring to a boil; turn off heat and place pot on a cool burner. Let the pot sit with the cover on for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl halfway with cold water; transfer the eggs from the pot to the cold water. Replace the water with cold water as needed to keep cold until the eggs are completely cooled. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours before peeling.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

  • Calories
  • 72 cal
  • 4%
  • Fat
  • 5 g
  • 8%
  • Carbs
  • 0.4 g
  • < 1%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (266)

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Chefini
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Chefini

"Makes perfect hard boiled eggs. If you plan on using the eggs immediately after cooling you can tap them with a spoon to slightly crack the shells before placing them in the cold water. The shells wil..." See morel peel off like butter in about an hour letting you skip the refrigerator step. This recipe produces gorgeous firm eggs with brilliant yellow yolks and deviled eggs have never looked better! Thanks for sharing!"

gail
554

gail

"This is the method I use and it always works perfectly. Another hint...If you are making deviled eggs, or a dish where it is important the yolk be centered...try this trick...while the eggs are still..." See more in the carton, place a rubberband or two around the carton and place in refrigerator on its side. Leave on side overnight prior to cooking and you will have perfectly centered yolks every time!"

QUASINAUGHT
263

QUASINAUGHT

"For the longest time I did not know how to boil eggs the correct way. As silly as this recipie may seem I think it is a must to have on this site for the new cooks. ..." See more"

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