Pregnancy Friendly Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can reach for, packed with protein, choline, and healthy fats that support both you and a growing baby. The key during pregnancy is making sure eggs are cooked all the way through, and that's exactly what this method delivers — fully set yolks with no gray ring and no guesswork. Bringing the water to a full rolling boil before adding the eggs, then cooking for a precise 11 minutes, ensures there's nothing undercooked to worry about. The ice bath step is just as important: it stops the cooking instantly and makes peeling dramatically easier, so the shells slip off in satisfying large pieces. A little salt and pepper at the end is all you need, because when the eggs are cooked right, they genuinely don't need much else. Keep a batch in the fridge and you've got a grab-and-go snack or protein boost ready whenever hunger strikes.
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6 servings
- 12 large eggs
Ingredient noteEggs are safe during pregnancy as long as they are cooked all the way through.
- 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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