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!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: General

Servings:

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

4 large eggs

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.

Nutrition

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