Breastfeeding Friendly Hard-Boiled Eggs with Sea Salt
Protein is one of the most important nutrients during the postpartum period, and it can be genuinely hard to get enough of it when you're exhausted and short on time. These hard-boiled eggs deliver a serious nutritional punch with almost zero effort — just two ingredients and a straightforward stovetop method. The 11-minute simmer followed by an ice bath is the key to getting that perfectly set yolk without any rubbery texture, so every egg comes out exactly right. A pinch of flaky sea salt at the end elevates the whole thing from basic snack to something you'll actually look forward to eating. Keep a batch in the fridge and you've got a grab-and-go option ready whenever hunger strikes between feeds. Simple, satisfying, and genuinely good for you — this one earns its place in the weekly rotation.
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4 servings
- 8 large eggs
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the eggs in a single layer in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch.
- 2
Bring the water to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 11 minutes.
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