Pescatarian Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of the most satisfying, protein-packed foods you can put on the table, and mastering them at home means you always have something nourishing ready to go. The method here is precise — a full rolling boil, exactly 11 minutes, then straight into an ice bath — and that combination is what gives you a fully set yolk with no rubbery texture and no gray ring. The ice bath step is non-negotiable; it stops the cooking instantly and makes peeling dramatically easier, with the shell coming off in satisfying large pieces. Starting from the wider end where the air pocket sits is a small trick that makes a real difference. A finish of flaky salt and cracked black pepper is all you need, though these eggs are equally at home sliced onto a salad, tucked into a grain bowl, or eaten standing over the kitchen counter. Simple, reliable, and endlessly useful.
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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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