Citrus Free Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs are one of those endlessly useful kitchen staples that work as a quick snack, a protein-packed addition to salads, or a satisfying standalone bite with just a pinch of salt and pepper. The method here is precise and reliable — a full rolling boil, a timed 11-minute cook, and an immediate ice bath that stops the cooking in its tracks and gives you that perfectly set yolk with no rubbery texture or greenish-gray ring. For anyone navigating citrus sensitivities, eggs are a naturally safe and straightforward choice, with zero hidden ingredients to scrutinize. The ice bath does double duty, making the shells dramatically easier to peel, especially when you start from the wider end where the air pocket gives you a natural head start. It's the kind of technique that feels almost too simple until you realize how many people have been overcooking eggs their whole lives. Keep a batch in the fridge and you've got a clean, versatile protein ready to go whenever hunger strikes.
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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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