Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe

It’s no secret that I’m an egg fanatic (check my logo). They’re inexpensive, easy to cook, and so extremely versatile! My favorite budget meal hack has always been to just “put an egg on it.” And while soft boiled eggs might be my favorite, there are definitely times when a hard boiled egg just works better. So I wanted to do a quick tutorial on how to make hard boiled eggs so you can see just how quick and easy they are to incorporate into your meals!

The easy answer – boil large eggs for about 12 minutes to make hard boiled eggs.

The long answer – The amount of time needed to hard boil an egg can vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to:

I’m going to provide a general guide below, but you’ll need to experiment a little to find the exact time needed to make perfect hard boiled eggs using your equipment, your eggs, and at your altitude.

As mentioned above, there are actually several ways to make hard boiled eggs. I like the hot water bath method because it doesn’t require a lot of attention and it’s pretty forgiving if you can’t tend to the eggs right when your timer goes off. Here’s how it works:

Hard Boiled Eggs

Total: 0 10min0

Yield: 1 dozen eggs

Serving Size: 1 of 12 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 12 servings, calories 61, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g, Carbohydrate 0g, Fiber 0g, Sugar 0g, Protein 5g, Cholesterol 160mg, Sodium 61mg

Ingredients:

• 1 dozen eggs

Instruction:

1. Place your eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and set aside 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water and peel.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, then add your eggs and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water and peel.
3. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, then add your eggs and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water and peel.

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Perfect hard boiled eggs are the base for an amazing snack, appetizer or breakfast!

Prep: 2min

Total: 23min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 62 kcal, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 163 mg, Sodium 62 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 6 large eggs
• water

Instruction:

1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water at least ½″ above the eggs.
2. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cover and remove from heat.
3. Let stand covered for 15-17 minutes (for large eggs).
4. Remove from hot water and place in a bowl of ice water or run under cold water for 5 minutes.

How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

A step by step guide on how to make hard boiled eggs, recipe ideas, tips for easy peeling, and more.

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Serving Size: 1 egg

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 egg, calories 72 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 5 g, Sodium 71 mg

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs

Instruction:

1. Add cold eggs to a saucepot. Add enough water to the pot to cover the eggs by one inch.
2. Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat on to high. Allow the water to come up to a boil.
3. 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.*
4. 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.

How to Cook Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs