https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:22:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550460 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:23:22 +0000 preggomeggo82 1550460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this over the weekend thanks to a Pinterest post:</p> <p>Eggs in pan, fill with cold water<br /> Bring to boil for a few minutes<br /> Turn off heat and leave covered for 12 minutes.<br /> Drain/rinse with cold water.</p> <p>Turned out really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550459 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:23:11 +0000 blackbird 1550459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh there's a recipe for Jewish eggs in the oven: </p> <p><a href="http://thedomesticman.com/2012/04/03/sephardic-jewish-style-eggs-huevos-haminados/" rel="nofollow">http://thedomesticman.com/2012/04/03/sephardic-jewish-style-eggs-huevos-haminados/</a></p> <p>These are Delish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550451 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:21:05 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1550451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a water boiler *before* adding eggs person, but I know it works either way. </p> <p>The only thing I'd add is that when the eggs are done cooking I put them in an icewater bath, not just cool water. I also give them a crack or two to release some of the sulfur.. it ends up making them super easy to peel because the water seeps inside the shell while they're cooling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550333 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:51:34 +0000 matador84 1550333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: seriously...because who knew to cool boiled eggs in the oven!!? ALTON DOES. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550324 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:47:56 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1550324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @travellingbee: this is how I do it, but for 12 minutes. Perfect egg with no weird green ring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550293 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:38:54 +0000 mrsrain 1550293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the same thing as @travellingbee but I cover my eggs for 15 minutes after they start to boil (and remove from heat*). I put the eggs into ice water for a few minutes before peeling. I also usually boil several at a time and put the extra in a bowl in the fridge for later snacks. </p> <p>*if you are using an electric stove be sure to remove the pot to a cool eye, don't just turn off the heat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550279 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:34:26 +0000 yoursilverlining 1550279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a cold from fridge egg in water, turn on heat and cover pot with lid. As soon as water boils turn off heat. Cook for 9 minutes for done egg, 8 for a bit of creamy yolk. Works every time for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550265 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:31:08 +0000 MsLipGloss 1550265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Alton is a genius. GENIUS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550254 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:27:05 +0000 As Time Goes By 1550254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: yes I do the same! I also add salt to the water because I heard it makes peeling easier. </p> <p>@Smurfette: peeling ahead reduces shelf life of the eggs. I haven't left them in the fridge peeled that long but you could always peel 6 or so leaving some for later in the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550164 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:58:23 +0000 mrskc 1550164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: this is pretty much how I do it and they come it perfect every time! Except I put them in an ice bath after the 10 min is up. </p> <p>So the same website I found the method above (too lazy to find a link), had a good method for peeling. Tap the egg with a back of a spoon all over the egg so it cracks all over. Pinch off the bottom shell on the bottom of the bigger part of the shell. You'll feel like a little air bubble there. Then use the spoon to get underneath the shell to peel it off. Hope that makes sense! It works well for me. I've found that having them a little wet seems to help it peel easier too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550145 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:52:12 +0000 honeybear 1550145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) Take eggs out of the refrigerator and bring them to room temp, or give them a 20-30 min bath in warm water. This helps keep them from cracking when you immerse them in boiling water. Start a pot of water boiling. </p> <p>2) Boil the eggs for 8 minutes. (Personally, I like mine a smidge under-done and just a little creamy in the yolk, so 8 minutes is perfect. But I go to 9 minutes to ensure that the yolk is completely set for LO.) </p> <p>3) Immediately transfer the boiled eggs to an ice bath. </p> <p>4) Once they have cooled, peel them. </p> <p>Voila! Perfect eggs. </p> <p>Also, the older an egg is, the easier it is to peel the shell off once it has been cooked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550119 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:44:07 +0000 mrsjyw 1550119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550118 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:43:19 +0000 Ginger333 1550118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: That's how I make mine too, they turn out perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550112 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:38:48 +0000 littleveesmommy 1550112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The best method to having a 100% cooked yolk that isn't rubbery is to bring a lidded pot with water coverig egg to a boil. Once it comes to a full boil, turn off the heat then let it sit for 5 minutes covered (3 minutes if you want a slightly runny yolk). Perfect every time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550101 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:34:51 +0000 autumnlove 1550101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I buy something similar at Costco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550091 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:30:21 +0000 chibee 1550091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually had the same problem so i looked it up a while ago. What i do is, put in the eggs in an empty pot, fill with cold water enough to immerse the eggs. Put it on heat until it comes to a violent boil, immediately turn off heat and put the lid on tight. Set timer for 17 min exactly, and at the end of 17 min, put the eggs into a bowl filled with ice and water. Then i peel them when they are cool enough to handle - perfectly boiled eggs, every single time! And easy to peel! None of that gross black ring around the yolk either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550089 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:29:16 +0000 Madison43 1550089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make hard boiled eggs all the time. Our go to method is to put the eggs in the pot and cover with about an inch of water. Bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Leave the eggs in the hot water for 12 mins and then immediately transfer to an ice bath. As for peeling, older eggs are so much to peel. Fresh eggs are nearly impossible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550049 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:09:35 +0000 Happygal 1550049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check it out! <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/how-to-boil-an-egg" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/how-to-boil-an-egg</a></p> <p>My husband thinks I'm wacky for researching this, but to get it just right takes effort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550038 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:05:56 +0000 matador84 1550038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the Alton brown oven method and it is amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1550029 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:02:42 +0000 heartonastring 1550029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the key to peeling them easily is to drain the hot water from the pot as soon as they're done and then fill the pot with really cold water. Let sit for a few minutes and then peel. Always works for me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549996 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:50:37 +0000 blackbird 1549996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamaof2, I actually set the eggs on the counter overnight! I think 16 min would've been perfect for the large eggs I used but they turned out great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549982 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:42:36 +0000 BSB 1549982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: wow! That's pretty cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549976 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:40:44 +0000 Mamaof2 1549976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Interesting! I think I will try this method - sounds like mine except they say to use room temp eggs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549969 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:35:11 +0000 mrs. wagon 1549969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Omg I need those!! I hate boiling eggs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549961 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:31:03 +0000 lawbee11 1549961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suck at this. So I've started buying these :silly: </p> [attach=1395/14/n3nurr.580x437.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549952 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:26:19 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1549952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Place the eggs on your pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil and let it boil for one minute. Remove the pot from the heat and cover. Let it stand for 10 minutes then dump the hot water and rinse with cold. My eggs come out perfect every time! Eggs that are old are easier to peel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549950 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:24:40 +0000 Smurfette 1549950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I will try this. I usually cook 10 on Sunday's, so I have 2 for breakfast at work. Should I peel them ahead of time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549946 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:20:53 +0000 blackbird 1549946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2013/03/23/deviled-eggs-simple-tricks-for-perfect-results/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2013/03/23/deviled-eggs-simple-tricks-for-perfect-results/</a></p> <p>I used this how to for eggs this weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549933 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:14:11 +0000 Adira 1549933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I think I followed this method the one time I boiled eggs in recent history and they turned out really well and were easy to peel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-the-perfect-hard-boiled-egg#post-1549926 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:04:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1549926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question! We finally broke down and bought eggs from Costco because little miss can eat 2 eggs by herself so we fly through them! </p>