Soy Free Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of the most naturally clean proteins out there, and this classic preparation lets them shine without any fuss or fillers. Soy sneaks into a surprising number of packaged foods, but here you're working with just eggs, water, and ice — nothing hidden, nothing processed. The technique is the real star: a gentle boil followed by an immediate ice bath locks in that perfectly set yolk with no rubbery whites and no greenish-gray ring in sight. That quick chill also makes peeling dramatically easier, and the tip about starting from the wider end where the air pocket sits is a small trick that actually works every time. A pinch of salt and cracked black pepper at the end is all you need to bring it together. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week, topping a salad, or just snacking straight from the fridge, these are endlessly useful to have on hand.
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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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