Perfect Hard-Cooked ("Hard-Boiled") Eggs
Supplies
Ingredients
- Pasture-raised organic eggs
- Purified OR distilled water
Instructions
If Using a Gas Range/Stove:
- Place the eggs in a large saucepan. Fill the pot with water until it covers the eggs by one inch. Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once at a rolling boil, turn the heat to the lowest setting and let the eggs simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove from the burner, and let sit, covered, for an additional 5 minutes on a cold burner. Pour out the hot water, rinse the eggs by running cold water over them a couple of times, then add ice cubes or ice packs. Let stand for another 5-10 minutes in the sink until the ice is melted and the eggs are cool.
If Using an Electric Range/Stove:
- Place the eggs in a large saucepan. Fill the pot with water until it covers the eggs by one inch. Cover the saucepan, bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately turn off the heat. Cover the saucepan and let it sit for 15 minutes on the same burner. Pour out the hot water, rinse the eggs by running cold water over them a couple of times, then add ice cubes or ice packs. Let stand for another 5-10 minutes in the sink until the ice is melted and the eggs are cool.
Notes
You can make this recipe ahead of time, but I don’t recommend making it more than 1-2 days in advance. Line a bowl with Saran Wrap and store the eggs in the fridge, covered until ready to use.
Fresh eggs have to be hand-peeled. All other techniques don’t work for this specific type of egg, so err on the safe side!