Anti Inflammatory Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of the most quietly powerful foods you can keep in your kitchen, packed with protein, healthy fats, and nutrients that support the body rather than work against it. The technique here is straightforward but precise — a gentle boil followed by an immediate ice bath locks in that perfectly set yolk with no rubbery whites and no unsightly gray ring. That ice bath step is more than just a cooling trick; it stops the cooking process instantly, which is exactly what keeps the texture clean and the nutrition intact. A simple seasoning of salt and pepper at the end lets the egg speak for itself, which is all it really needs. Keep a batch in the fridge and you have an easy, whole-food protein ready to go whenever hunger hits — no processed ingredients, no hidden additives, just eggs.
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6 servings
- 12 large eggs
- ice, for the ice bath
For serving
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Fill a medium saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch and bring to a full rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Using a slotted spoon, lower the eggs one at a time into the boiling water. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook for 11 minutes for fully set yolks with no gray ring.
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