4 white eggs in metal pot with water about to boil

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are a great snack on their own, or you can make egg salad or deviled eggs.
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Course Snacks & Sides
$0.17 per serving
Servings 6 eggs

Ingredients
 

  • 6 eggs
  • water

Instructions
 

  • Place a single layer of eggs in a saucepan.
  • Add enough cool water to rise at least 1 inch above eggs.
  • Over medium heat, bring water to just boiling.
  • Cover pan and remove from heat.
  • Let eggs stand about 12-15 minutes.
  • Run cool water over eggs until cool enough to handle.
  • Peel. Eat with salt and pepper or add to another recipe.

Notes

  • Older eggs peel easier. It may be helpful to buy eggs about 5 days before hard boiling.

Nutrition Label

Serving: 1 egg
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Hard-Boiled Eggs
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