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How to Make Perfect Easy to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time

So you want to know how to make perfect easy to peel hard-boiled eggs every time?  Not long after our chickens started laying eggs, I was on a mission to create the perfect easy to peel hard-boiled eggs.  It’s pretty simple, and only takes just a few things; eggs, water, ice, slotted spoon or strainer, pot for boiling, and a bowl.

When we have an abundance of fresh eggs, which happens quite often when the days are longer in Spring and Summer, I will make deviled eggs.  I will usually prepare them and refrigerate for later.  We will have them as a side dish with meals.  Sometimes I may grab one or two for a snack. My youngest daughter does not like deviled eggs, so I will keep back a couple of the egg whites for her, and she will just eat them plain.  That works out great for all of us, it leaves extra yolk stuffing for the rest of the eggs.

TIP:  If your eggs do not sink to the bottom of the water, they are not fresh.  If they point up or float, they are not fresh.  You can still use them, but they won’t taste as good as fresh eggs.

TIP:  For a good low boil, I usually turn the heat to a 4 or 5.

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How to Make Perfect Easy to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time

Place eggs gently in boiling water, using a slotted spoon.  Make sure eggs are covered with water

Turn heat down to a low boil/simmer (4 to 5 on your stove top)

Boil for 13 minutes, then remove with slotted spoon and place in a bowl with iced water for 5 minutes.

Roll your eggs to crack them, then peel and rinse and dry eggs.

Perfectly Peeled Eggs

Prepare your eggs according to your recipe.  Check out my recipe for Easy Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs.

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How to Make Perfect Easy to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time

Ingredients

  • eggs
  • pan for boiling eggs
  • slotted spoon
  • bowl
  • ice
  • water

Instructions

  • Fill pan with enough water to cover the eggs when you place them in the water. Bring water to a boil.
  • Gently place eggs in boiling water with the slotted spoon.
  • Turn heat down to a gentle boil.
  • Fill a seprate bowl half way with ice and water.
  • Boil eggs for 13 minutes.
  • Remove eggs from boiling water with slotted spoon and place in iced water.
  • Let set in iced water for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from iced water, dry off. Crack eggs, rolling across table. Peel eggs easily, then rinse with water and dry with towel.
  • Make you favorite recipe.
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