Easy hard boiled eggs are protein-packed and quick to eat on the go!

Finally, a simple way to cook perfect hard boil eggs every time! Using the tips and tricks found in this recipe, along with a few minutes of time, hard-boiled eggs can be ready.

Perfect as a quick and easy snack, to make an egg salad or sliced on top of a crisp Cobb salad, and made into delicious deviled eggs!

Easy Hard Boiled Eggs cooked in different intervals and cut in half on a cutting board

Best Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs make the ideal snack for low-carb lovers! They’re excellent as a post-workout snack, an early morning breakfast, or to add to any variety of keto-friendly dishes!
They are affordable and uber-healthy! Eggs are a high-protein superfood for hours of energy, plus they are versatile served as deviled eggs, used to make pickled eggs and beets or in a tasty keto egg salad.
The stovetop method makes the best hard-boiled eggs and is practically foolproof! Double up the batch and keep these tasty eggs in the fridge for convenient and healthy snacking!

eggs in a pot with water to make Easy Hard Boiled Eggs

How to Make the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg

Cover eggs with at least ½ inch of water above the eggs in a large pot.
Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cover, remove from heat and remain covered as per directions.
Remove eggs from water and place in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.

eggs in ice water to make Easy Hard Boiled Eggs

Tips for Easy Peel Hard Boil Eggs

For the best hard-boiled eggs, use eggs that are at room temperature and especially ones that aren’t considered perfectly fresh. Slightly older eggs are ok to use and are actually easier to peel!

Large eggs are used in this recipe, but if using extra-large, medium, or small eggs, adjust cooking times accordingly.

The different yolk quality is determined by the amount of time the egg sits in the hot water to rest, so adjust the time accordingly depending on the outcome desired. For large eggs allow them to sit:

15-17 minutes for hard-boiled egg yolks.
8-10 minutes for jammy yolks.
6-8 minutes for soft boiled yolks.

taking an egg out of ice water to make Easy Hard Boiled Eggs

Serving And Storing Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs can be served all by themselves, or added to other egg recipes such as a BLT egg salad wrap or a deviled ham & egg salad. Why not create a tasty appetizer platter starting with some avocado deviled eggs and add some zucchini pizza bites, mozzarella cheese crisps and some zucchini fries!

Store hard-boiled eggs in a covered container in the refrigerator for about a week. They can be stored either before or after being peeled.

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