How To Cook Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Ingredients

• egg

  6 eggs

• water

  Water, to cover

• ice

  Ice, for ice bath

Instructions

1. 1

   Place eggs in a pot. Cover with cold water until the eggs are covered by about 1 inch (2 cm) of water.

   Water, to coverwater
2. 2

   Bring to a boil, uncovered. Once boiling, take off the heat.

3. 3

   Cover and cook for 4-16 minutes, depending on preference (4-6 minutes for soft-boiled, 8-10 minutes for medium-boiled, 12-16 minutes for hard-boiled). In the meantime, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water, creating an ice bath.

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4. 4

   Once the eggs reach the desired cooking time, immediately remove the eggs from the pot and place them in the ice bath. Allow eggs to cool for 10-15 minutes.

   Ice, for ice bathice
5. 5

   To peel, lightly tap the eggs on a flat surface, then gently roll back and forth (taking extra care with soft-boiled eggs).

6. 6

   Pull away the loosened shell and peel any remaining pieces.

7. 7

   Serve as is or incorporate into your favorite recipe that requires hard-boiled eggs.

8. 8

   Enjoy!