3 Recipes for Hard-Cooked Eggs

Making hard-cooked eggs is easy! Just pick your favorite method below. (And remember – no matter which method you use, the easiest way to peel them is with the ice water plunge!)

 

Boiled

1. Place eggs in pot in a single layer.
2. Add cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch.
3. Heat over high heat just to boiling.
4. Remove from burner and cover pot.
5. Let eggs stand for about 12 minutes.

 

Steamed

1. Use a steamer or pot you can fit a steaming basket in.
2. Bring a small amount of water to a boil in the bottom of the pot.
3. Place the eggs in the steaming basket.
4. Steam the eggs for 20 minutes.

 

Baked

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Put 1 egg in each of 12 muffin cups.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.