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Hard-Boiled Egg
Eggs ⏱️ 12 minutes
A hard-boiled egg has completely firm white and yolk. It is the most used for salads, fillings, Easter eggs, and eating plain with salt. At 12 minutes you get a yellow, dry yolk without that unwanted green ring.
⏱️ Cooking Time: 12 minutes
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🥘 Ingredients
- Eggs
- Enough water to cover
- Ice
👨🍳 How to Make
- 1
Bring water to a boil in a pot.
- 2
Carefully lower eggs into boiling water.
- 3
Cook for exactly 12 minutes on medium heat.
- 4
Transfer immediately to an ice bath.
- 5
Let cool completely (5 minutes) and peel.
🔄 Cooking Variations
| Method | Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed egg | 13 min | Place eggs in a steamer basket over boiling water for 13 minutes. Peels easier. | |
| Oven eggs | 30 min | Place eggs directly on oven rack at 160C for 30 minutes. Ideal for large batches. |
💡 Tips
- ✦ Do not exceed 12-13 minutes to avoid the green ring around the yolk.
- ✦ The ice bath is essential: it stops cooking and prevents the green ring.
- ✦ Hard-boiled eggs keep the best: up to 7 days with shell in the fridge.
🧠 Did You Know?
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The green ring around the yolk is iron sulfide, formed when the egg is overcooked. Harmless but indicates overcooking.
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Boiled eggs spin quickly like a top. Raw eggs wobble - an easy test to tell them apart!
🥗 Nutrition Info
One hard-boiled egg (50g) contains 78 kcal, 6g of complete protein, and 5g of fat. Source of choline, selenium, and vitamins B2 and B12.
Frequently Asked Questions
12 minutes in boiling water followed by an immediate ice bath. Never exceed 14 minutes.
With shell, up to 2 hours at room temperature. Without shell, refrigerate immediately.
Cook the day before, store with shells in the fridge. Peel only when ready to serve to keep fresh.
One large boiled egg has about 78 calories, 6g of protein, and 5g of fat. It is a nutritious and practical snack.