Easy to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
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When you need hard boiled eggs for a recipe this is a good way to make sure they are easy to peel. This doesn’t take much more time, but it definitely makes a difference if you need nice looking eggs. If you’re wanting soft boiled eggs for breakfast, you can reduce the time by 3-4 minutes.
Easy to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Category
Quick & Easy
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
13 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- Eggs
Instructions
- Bring a sauce pan of water to a boil
- Add ½ tsp baking soda
- Carefully add eggs with a spider or wire basket
- Simmer (don’t boil) for 13 minutes
- Remove eggs and place in ice water for at least 5 minutes
- Gently tap the egg on the large end to crack, and peel under running cold water