How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Do you know how to make perfect hard boiled eggs? This simple method has worked great for us! There’s a secret ingredient that makes these eggs so easy to peel. Eggs are important to a frugal kitchen since they’re a less-expensive protein. We even make egg recipes for dinner.
These hard boiled eggs are mostly used for my kids to independent at breakfast time, plus they make a good high-protein snack! And since we keep a bowl of them in the fridge each week, my husband often makes egg salad for his lunch.
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I was looking for a solution to a very common problem that was causing us a lot of trouble in the mornings–hard boiled eggs that wouldn’t peel easily.
The shell would break into too many pieces, or the egg would come off with the shell. Since my kids often eat an egg along with their toast or waffles in the morning, this was happening too often!
I happened upon this video by Tim Ferriss (of the very famous Four Hour Work Week):
In the video, not only does Tim share the recipe for making perfect hard boiled eggs, he also demonstrates a fun way to peel them–by blowing the egg right out of the shell.
We have tried time and time again and have not been able to do that a single time successfully. But we have been using the recipe ever since, and it is so helpful!
There are so many methods out there for boiling eggs, but this one has been successful for us for quite a while now! I use a regular-sized saucepan and add 6-8 eggs for each batch.
What to do with hard boiled eggs
Besides a quick breakfast, we also use them as extra protein in packed swim meet meals or chopped on top of lunch or dinner salads. There are so many boiled egg recipes for dinner that you can try.
You can also make everyone’s party favorite, deviled eggs. We always bring deviled eggs to our monthly game nights, and they disappear quickly! They’re such an easy party food, so we love to bring them to potlucks and picnics in a handy egg container.
How to hard boil eggs
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
This simple method for hard boiled eggs has a secret ingredient that makes these eggs so easy to peel.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- water
- baking soda
- ice cubes
Instructions
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 72Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 282mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 6g
That’s how I’ve been boiling them but w/o baking soda, not necessary. Leave in ice water vfor around 15 min..
FRESH eggs never peel easily. I leave mine out on the counter for half a day then cover with cold water bring to boil and cook for 9 minutes. Immediately drain and crack each egg then.cover with ice water. Always peel easy
How long do you leave them in cold ice water before draining?
I set a timer for 5 minutes, but if they’re in there longer, it’s no problem. Just drain them and refrigerate.
I use the instapot. 4 minutes to come to pressure, cook time 4 minutes, decompress 4 minutes before releasing pressure, put in ice bath. Perfect every time and easy to peel.
@Kristen,How can you estimate 4 minutes to come to pressure? Won’t the temperature of the water and eggs also change the time? And the size of the Instapot?
I have tried , the baking soda method, but it does’nt work very well , with fresh laid eggs. But I add a tablespoon of White Vinegar to the water, before I put the eggs into boil. Works like a charm , the eggs peel very smoothly.