Macadamia Free Hard-Boiled Eggs
Few things in the kitchen are as quietly satisfying as a perfectly cooked hard-boiled egg — golden, fully set yolk with zero of that dreaded gray ring around the edge. The trick here is a gentle boil after the initial plunge, which keeps the whites tender instead of rubbery. The ice bath is non-negotiable: 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 head start. Starting from that end lets the shell slip away in big, clean pieces rather than frustrating little shards. A pinch of salt and a crack of black pepper at the end is all you need to make these genuinely craveable. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week, topping a salad, or just eating one straight off the counter, this method delivers consistent results every single time.
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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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