Description
Try this never-fail method of cooking hard-boiled eggs for a dozen eggs that are perfect for snacking, using in salads, or making deviled eggs.
Ingredients
- water, as needed
- 12 eggs, at room temperature
- 12 cubes ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a pot with enough water to cover all eggs. Bring to a boil. Lower eggs gently into the boiling water using a slotted spoon.
- Return to a gentle boil and cook for 13 to 15 minutes
- depending on how firm you want the yolks. Remove from heat and drain water
- keeping eggs in the pot. Fill the pot quickly with cold water to cool eggs. Add ice to speed the process.
- When eggs are cool enough to handle
- remove each one and gently crack the shell on all sides
- without removing any shell. Place eggs back in the cold water and let stand for 15 minutes. Peel and remove egg shells to serve.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 12