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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:24:02 AM EST
Kinda want to hard boil a bunch today for snacking this weekend and for treating the pups (man they love them!).
I know it ain't rocket science  , but for those pros that boil em pretty often, care to share your routine? You know, like start with cold or hot water, how long, ice bath finish or no? I mean, I can boil em, but pro tips are welcome. 
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:25:39 AM EST
[#1]
I steam them.
13 minutes in a steam basket over boiling water, remove and ice water bath to cool them. Perfect every time. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:27:19 AM EST
[#2]
Pressure pot 9 min. Put in ice water after.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:27:35 AM EST
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:28:00 AM EST
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Hands down the best way I've ever tried, perfect every time.
For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker), I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means: 5 minutes pressure cook time. 5 minutes natural release. 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath. If you don't have a pressure cooker, go get you one! They are awesome. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:29:03 AM EST
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5-5-5-5 Instant pot method
5 minutes to come to pressure 5 minutes cook time 5 minutes natural release 5 minute cold water bath They just about jump out of the shell. Every other non-pressure cooker method I've ever used is garbage and results in tore up eggs. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:31:23 AM EST
[#6]
14 minutes in boiling water then soak in ice water.
Keep it simple |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:32:43 AM EST
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Hot start
Boil water first, drop in eggs gently with tongs. Lower heat to a light boil for 12-15 minutes depending on preference. Pour off hot water and run cool water in the pot for 30 seconds Let sit in cool water for a couple minutes Should peel easily |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:33:43 AM EST
[#8]
OP, so far these come out perfect every time for me.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:34:18 AM EST
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Pot with water and some olive oil, maybe a tbsp probably less. Put eggs in cold water and oil, bring to boil, remove pot, let sit for 13 minutes, pour out hot water, pour cold tap water over eggs, start peeling when cooled.
Edit: forgot about the shaking them in a glass before peeling that someone else posted. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:35:09 AM EST
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:35:19 AM EST
[#11]
I boil a lot of eggs.
I use cold tap water to cover the eggs with 1" above the eggs. Don't crowd too many, need a little water between them. Set the pot on high and get it to boiling. Let it boil for 1 min then turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid. Set a timer for 10 mins. After 10 mins I rinse them in a strainer with cold tap water for a couple minutes. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:36:11 AM EST
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Eggs in cold water, bring to boil
Boil 5 minutes Remove from heat, leave in hot water for 10 minutes Remove from hot water and put in ice water Perfect eggs every time. No liquid in center, no graying of yolk. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:36:48 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 5-5-5-5 Instant pot method 5 minutes to come to pressure 5 minutes cook time 5 minutes natural release 5 minute cold water bath They just about jump out of the shell. Every other non-pressure cooker method I've ever used is garbage and results in tore up eggs. This |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:36:59 AM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hands down the best way I've ever tried, perfect every time. For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker), I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means: 5 minutes pressure cook time. 5 minutes natural release. 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath. If you don't have a pressure cooker, go get you one! They are awesome. Yup, perfect every time. Shells slide right off. Couldn't be easier |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:38:19 AM EST
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Put eggs in water, let it come to a boil for 8 minutes. Turn heat off give it about another minute and put under cold water.
Add salt to the water about a teaspoon or more I dont measure it. Helps with peeling them. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:40:40 AM EST
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Std boil for 15/20 min, remove from heat keep in hot water 15 min. Dain then let sit in cold as you can water, throw some ice in there if you want. Perfect cook and super easy peel.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:40:45 AM EST
[#17]
This:
Got it on sale, bought another at full price as a backup. Easy to use, good eggs every time. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:42:53 AM EST
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For peeling, shake them in a jar with a little bit of water. That was a game changer when I learned the trick.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:43:24 AM EST
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You need a big pot with a lot of water especially if you are doing large batches. Let the eggs come to room temp before boiling them. The idea is to not let the water temp drop to where it needs a bunch of time to recover to a boil after you drop the eggs. Have a timer and a large ice bath ready to go. If you can load the eggs in a basket or strainer with a handle, so they all go in and out at the same time it will produce best result. 12.5min boil time for hard boil, 7.5 minutes for medium with custardy yolk. Ice bath 5-10min.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:47:55 AM EST
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Don't boil them. Bake them.
Put eggs in muffin/cupcake tin. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Pull out and let cool. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:49:57 AM EST
[#21]
Instant pot
6min, quick release Cool in ice water Peel easy and cooked perfect everytime |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:50:38 AM EST
[#22]
Eggs in water, heat 12 min.
Dunk in ice water |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:54:28 AM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, so far these come out perfect every time for me. https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Great-Day-Farms-Hard-Boiled-Eggs-9-oz-6-Count_4e5d1453-45f0-4b9c-af7e-ae828eb117d3.ce8037e9f3cce3aaf1b369bdee58abe6.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF  |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:55:25 AM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Std boil for 15/20 min, remove from heat keep in hot water 15 min. Dain then let sit in cold as you can water, throw some ice in there if you want. Perfect cook and super easy peel. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:56:39 AM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hands down the best way I've ever tried, perfect every time. For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker), I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means: 5 minutes pressure cook time. 5 minutes natural release. 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath. If you don't have a pressure cooker, go get you one! They are awesome. I’d get an Instant Pot just to do hardboiled eggs. It works that well. It’s so easy to peel and they come out perfect. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:57:49 AM EST
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The aforementioned steam cookers are the best. Get an egg pricker for easy peeling. I use mine everyday one of the few one trick appliances worth owning imo.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:59:54 AM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hands down the best way I've ever tried, perfect every time. For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker), I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means: 5 minutes pressure cook time. 5 minutes natural release. 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath. If you don't have a pressure cooker, go get you one! They are awesome. Now try the same thing at 4-4-5+ You’re welcome |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:00:34 AM EST
[#28]
The easiest surefire way to do perfect eggs is to break the membrane first. Tap the fat end of the egg a few times with a spoon until you hear it (can't miss it). After that, really any method will give you easy peeling.
Generally speaking, even if you don't do that, rapid cooking (drop into boiling water) and cooling (ice bath) is pretty helpful as well. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:01:43 AM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 14 minutes in boiling water then soak in ice water. Keep it simple My method is similar. Put all eggs in pot and cover with water just barely. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 12 minutes. Then to ice bath. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:03:43 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The easiest surefire way to do perfect eggs is to break the membrane first. Tap the fat end of the egg a few times with a spoon until you hear it (can't miss it). After that, really any method will give you easy peeling. Generally speaking, even if you don't do that, rapid cooking (drop into boiling water) and cooling (ice bath) is pretty helpful as well. We boil a fair amount of eggs, and I was going crazy trying to peel eggs without destroying them. Did some research and found that adding oil seems to help. We've been doing that recently and they have peeled a lot easier, in combination with the banging the eggs around in a glass. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:06:16 AM EST
[#31]
I take a pin and puncture one end of the shell; this prevents the shell from cracking during the boil.
I then plunge the eggs in boiling water. I like my eggs cooked for 7 minutes. When done, pour off the water. Bounce the eggs in the pot a few times to crack the shells, then pour in cold water and let the eggs cool for about a minute. Doing that allows you to peel the shells off easy without them getting stuck to the egg. Enjoy! |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:06:32 AM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I might try both of these. In the past I have found if I drop eggs in boiling water they just crack and then the white gets all up in the pot. Instant pot sounds like a good way to go too. We boil a fair amount of eggs, and I was going crazy trying to peel eggs without destroying them. Did some research and found that adding oil seems to help. We've been doing that recently and they have peeled a lot easier, in combination with the banging the eggs around in a glass. I lower mine in carefully with a spoon. If you just drop them in, it seems like the impact and the temperature shock together are very likely to cause breaking. You might still have one or two crack, but they're still edible. And for the ease of peeling, even if one cracks and gets leaky it's still less loss than an unpeelable egg. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:07:21 AM EST
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Another vote for instant pot 5/5/5 method. It is what finally sold me on the instapot. I use it for all sorts of soups and stews now, but hard boiled eggs is what proved me that it was worthwhile.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:11:54 AM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 5-5-5-5 Instant pot method 5 minutes to come to pressure 5 minutes cook time 5 minutes natural release 5 minute cold water bath They just about jump out of the shell. Every other non-pressure cooker method I've ever used is garbage and results in tore up eggs. Another +1 for instant the pot method First time I did it I was surprised how good it came out. I didn't think boiled eggs came in anything but overcooked gray from my childhood
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:15:01 AM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I lower mine in carefully with a spoon. If you just drop them in, it seems like the impact and the temperature shock together are very likely to cause breaking. You might still have one or two crack, but they're still edible. And for the ease of peeling, even if one cracks and gets leaky it's still less loss than an unpeelable egg. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:25:00 AM EST
[#36]
Pressure cooker x87
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:26:07 AM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup, perfect every time. Shells slide right off. Couldn't be easier Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Hands down the best way I've ever tried, perfect every time. For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker), I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means: 5 minutes pressure cook time. 5 minutes natural release. 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath. If you don't have a pressure cooker, go get you one! They are awesome. Yup, perfect every time. Shells slide right off. Couldn't be easier This is the way |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:28:28 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 5-5-5-5 Instant pot method 5 minutes to come to pressure 5 minutes cook time 5 minutes natural release 5 minute cold water bath They just about jump out of the shell. Every other non-pressure cooker method I've ever used is garbage and results in tore up eggs. ^this |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:37:22 AM EST
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:40:09 AM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Another +1 for instant the pot method First time I did it I was surprised how good it came out. I didn't think boiled eggs came in anything but overcooked gray from my childhood true story. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:42:06 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: www.amazon.com/dp/B09CQF4SWV That's the same unit we have. I can assure you no one in the house will miss the alarm going off when it's done! |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:43:19 AM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I steam them. 13 minutes in a steam basket over boiling water, remove and ice water bath to cool them. Perfect every time. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:45:17 AM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I steam them. 13 minutes in a steam basket over boiling water, remove and ice water bath to cool them. Perfect every time. ^^^^ THIS ^^^^ |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:47:50 AM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I steam them. 13 minutes in a steam basket over boiling water, remove and ice water bath to cool them. Perfect every time. This is the way. The shell literally fall off the egg. I just made 18 yesterday like this and they are perfect |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:51:03 AM EST
[#45]
Hamilton Beech
 Easy to use, add the correct amount of water for the doneness you want and let it do its thing. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:54:28 AM EST
[#46]
Air fryer at 270. 18 minutes, then straight into an ice bath for 10 minutes.
Perfect, and easy to peel. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:57:28 AM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 14 minutes in boiling water then soak in ice water. Keep it simple This but I do thirteen. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:57:49 AM EST
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For those of you who are using the Insta pot how much water are you supposed to put in prior to cooking?
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Posted: 2/10/2024 11:04:48 AM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hands down the best way I've ever tried, perfect every time. For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker), I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means: 5 minutes pressure cook time. 5 minutes natural release. 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath. If you don't have a pressure cooker, go get you one! They are awesome. same |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 11:06:28 AM EST
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Egg cookererrrrrr.
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