Here’s the good news: a perfectly hard-boiled egg is easy to make. However, the process extends far beyond boiling the egg itself. Sometimes, it takes years-worth of trial and error for some folks to get it right. However, you don’t have to be one of them. You, too, can make hardboiled eggs where the yolks are always sunshine yellow, and the shells slide right off without the headache of learning the hard way.
Whether you’re getting ready for Easter, prepping for Passover, or just on the hunt for a protein-packed snack, this easy hard-boiled egg recipe is guaranteed to please. First – and perhaps, most obviously – boil your store-bought eggs. Place them in a pot, and cover them with cold water by one inch. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
As soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Leave the eggs in the hot water for anywhere from ten to twelve minutes, depending on how you like your hardboiled eggs prepared. The ten-minute eggs will have vibrant, fudgy yolks, while the twelve-minute yolks will be paler yellow with a chalkier texture – think of the types of hardboiled eggs your see in a traditional club salad.
Finally, move your boiled eggs to an ice bath. Drain any remaining hot water, and soak the eggs in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Leave them in the ice bath for at least fifteen minutes before peeling the eggs.
If you’re not planning to eat the eggs right away, feel free to leave them in the shells and store them in the fridge for longer than the initial fifteen-minute period. Whatever you do, don’t cut the ice bath short, since it will make the eggs easier to peel once you decide to do so!
It’s always fun to learn something new! At Windward Place Apartments in Alpharetta, Georgia, we love to provide you with fun, thought-provoking tidbits that will make you reflect on different aspects of life.