Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Youll always get perfect hard boiled eggs when you use this foolproof method!
Ingredients
For Hard Boil Eggs:
- 1 dozen large eggs (7-10 days old for best results)
For Coloring Eggs:
- Food coloring gel
- Vinegar
- Canola Oil
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Instructions
To Hard Boil Eggs:
- Place eggs in a single layer in a large pan. Cover with enough cold water so water level is 1 inch above eggs and bring to a boil.1 dozen large eggs
- Cover the pot with a lid, turn down the heat, and simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and set timer for 12 minutes.
- Immediately transfer eggs in a cold ice water bath to stop cooking. Let eggs sit in ice water for at least 5 minutes.
- Remove eggs from water bath and peel or refrigerate. Make sure eggs are thoroughly dry before coloring or eating.
To Color Eggs:
- In a deep bowl, mix together 3-4 drops of food coloring gel and 2 tablespoons vinegar in 1 cup warm water.Food coloring gel, Vinegar
- Add eggs to coloring liquid. Let eggs sit in the mixture until desired color is reached. Place on drying rack to let color set.
- Once eggs are dry, wipe with a little canola oil to make eggs shiny and bright. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.Canola Oil
Notes
✘ Buy your eggs ahead of time. Eggs that are 7-10 days old are best for hard boiling. If you use fresh eggs, you may lose some of the egg white when you peel them.
✘ Place your eggs in the pan and pour the cold water over the top of them rather than add the eggs to boiling water. Cold eggs going into hot water will lead to broken shells.
✘ Roll your hard-boiled eggs on a hard surface for easy peeling.
✘ If you want softer egg yolks, set your timer for 8-10 minutes instead of 12.
✘ Hard boiled eggs will stay fresh for 7 days in the refrigerator.
✘ Don't forget the vinegar when you dye your eggs. The acidity of the vinegar helps the dye stick to the shell.
✘ Stir the water well to mix the gel food coloring, vinegar, and water. Some colors take a little longer to combine. A mini whisk is a great way to do this.
▶︎ If you don't have gel food coloring, you can use 10-12 drops liquid food coloring but the color will not be as vibrant.
▶︎ If you aren't coloring your eggs, use your favorite kind. I love to use brown pasture raised eggs to make the best deviled eggs year round.
▶︎ Use a food chopper to make the best egg salad! It's a great tool to chop eggs without it getting stuck in the tines of a fork.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 82kcalProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 71mg
Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.
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