Description
Hard boiled eggs are a delightful and nutritious snack that can elevate any meal. With their creamy yolks and versatile nature, they are perfect for breakfast, lunch, salads, or as a quick protein boost on the go. This simple recipe guides you through the effortless process of boiling eggs to perfection, ensuring you enjoy their rich flavor and health benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- Enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch
Instructions
- Place the eggs gently in a saucepan.
- Add cold water until it covers the eggs by about one inch.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let sit for 9-12 minutes based on your desired yolk firmness.
- Prepare an ice bath in a bowl filled with ice water.
- Transfer the eggs to the ice bath for 5 minutes to stop cooking and ease peeling.
- Tap each egg gently on a hard surface, roll to crack the shell, and peel under running water.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large egg (50g)
- Calories: 68
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 62mg
- Fat: 4.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5.5g
- Cholesterol: 186mg