One hard-boiled egg cut in half on a wooden surface with two hard-boiled eggs in the background.

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Recipe from: Maine EFNEP

Ingredients 

  • 6 Eggs
  • 4 cups Water
  • 5 Ice Cubes

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Medium Saucepan with Lid
  • Medium Bowl
  • Tongs

Instructions

  • Place eggs on the bottom of a pot and fill with cold water, about 1 inch above the eggs.
  • Place cover on the pot and bring water to a rapid boil over high heat.
  • Once the water boils, keep the cover on the pot and remove it from heat. Let eggs sit for 10 minutes, covered, in the water.
  • Fill a bowl with ice and water.
  • After 10 minutes is up, use tongs and take the eggs out of the pot and place them in the ice water for 10 minutes.
  • To peel the eggs, tap around the egg with the back of a spoon; then, as you peel the egg, rinse under cold water to help get all the shells off.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
63
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
164
mg
55
%
Sodium
 
71
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
61
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
238
IU
5
%
Calcium
 
30
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Eggs, Hard-Boiled Eggs