Low FODMAP Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of those rare ingredients that check every box — satisfying, protein-packed, naturally free of the fermentable carbohydrates that can trigger digestive distress. That makes this simple preparation a genuinely reliable staple when you're navigating a low-FODMAP lifestyle and need something filling without the guesswork. The technique here is precise and intentional: a gentle boil for exactly 11 minutes delivers a fully set yolk with no rubbery texture and no unappetizing gray ring. The ice bath is the real secret weapon — it stops the cooking instantly and makes peeling dramatically easier, especially when you start from the wider end where the air pocket gives you a natural entry point. A little salt and pepper at the end is all you need, because the egg itself does the heavy lifting. Keep a batch in the fridge and you've got a grab-and-go snack, a salad topper, or a quick breakfast ready to go all week long.
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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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