Pork Free Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of those humble ingredients that deliver serious protein and satisfaction with almost zero effort. The method here is precise — a full rolling boil, a timed cook, and an immediate ice bath — and that combination is what stands between you and a rubbery white or that dreaded gray ring around the yolk. The ice bath isn't optional fussiness; 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 genuinely all they need, though a perfectly cooked hard-boiled egg is also the foundation for deviled eggs, egg salad, grain bowls, and so much more. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or just need a quick, filling snack, this technique gives you 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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