Super Easy Boiled Eggs

shuasmith

Just in case this hasn't been covered here, I have found the EASIEST way to make hard boiled eggs.


Step 1. Get out your steamer basket. - I have a pot that has a steamer insert. This is a great investment even if you don't like eggs for quickly making tasty foods.

Step 2. Get some water boiling underneath the basket. SInce you won't be putting eggs IN the water you don't need to boil a LOT of water. My stock pot is fairly large so I put about an inch or two of water in the bottom. It really doesn't matter, this just means it will boil faster.

Step 3. Is your water boiling? Is there steam starting to come out from the lid? Great, insert your basket and fill with eggs. My steamer basket is fairly large and we have fit up to 16 eggs in it at once.

Step 4. Cover and wait. at about 12 minutes (your times may vary a bit) the eggs will be cooked with the yellow just SLIGHTLY undercooked. At 13-14 minutes you get a perfect hard boil. It is almost impossible to mess these up so don't worry about trying different times to find your perfect egg. While you're waiting, get a bowl out, fill with water and add some ice.

Step 5. Put the eggs in the ice bath you made during step 4. Let them sit for at least a minute or two. YOu can leave them longer however for me they are a little harder to peel when they are ice cold. We peel straight away and then store in the fridge.

If, on the off chance you have one that broke open during steaming, it's probably still good to eat. We have had all of one (out of over 50) break open and it was still delicious.

JenniDaisy

I though the easiest way to boil eggs was to put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes > take out > leave to cool > eat.

spade117

Sounds like steamed eggs.

sullus

Is the title implying that boiling eggs WASN'T already easy enough?

ElkeKNJ

I do not like my eggs boiled, but I am a fan of the Tupperware Omelette party, to cook omelettes in the microwave oven.
I don't burn them, no oil or butter needed, and it is non-stick. Downside: it is quite small.

Cooking an egg to perfection is an art!

pinktoesjb

Is the title implying that boiling eggs WASN'T already easy enough?

^^^^^^^

martinbeks

I do something similar, but I put them in my rice cooker. I prefer it to boiling, and doesn't take nearly as much time as regular boiling.

_crafty_

I though the easiest way to boil eggs was to put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes > take out > leave to cool > eat.

pretty much ^ this. except I do put them in a cold water bath to cool them and stop the cooking.

JenniDaisy

I though the easiest way to boil eggs was to put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes > take out > leave to cool > eat.

pretty much ^ this. except I do put them in a cold water bath to cool them and stop the cooking.

Well yeah, if you want to get complicated...

srslybritt

Super easy boiled eggs:
1. boil water
2. insert eggs
3. ???
4. profit

... wait.

driczal

I LOVE hard-boiled eggs, but always forget they are cooking for some reason, and waiting for water to boil drives me crazy???

I found a hard-boiled egg cooker on sale at Target that cooks 7 at a time perfectly every time with an alarm that reminds you to take them out. Key for peeling is to always throw them in ice water, then put the bowl in the refrigerator for awhile. The peels slide right off.

You will always have perfectly hard-boiled eggs available when you need them.

mbrough58

Thank you for sharing this interesting technique. Does the yolk stay yellow or turn a bit grey on on the edges?

shuasmith

I have never found actually boiling eggs super easy considering timing and broken eggs and more. So between this and Alton Browns method of baking boiled eggs I think its way easier. Plus I can empty my steamer basket, fill it back up and put it back on without changing water or losing a boil which makes it perfect for making eggs in bulk for parties or steaming some chicken and then veggies and more.

rachelrb85

How about this?
step 1. put eggs in saucer with water
step 2. put on stove and boil
step 3. lower heat and let boil for 5-7 minutes
step 4. turn off, rinse with cold water before peeling
step 5. eat and enjoy
This way you only use one saucer and only need paper towel to unpeel. Less dishes to wash is always a win for me.

shuasmith

Thank you for sharing this interesting technique. Does the yolk stay yellow or turn a bit grey on on the edges?

The yolk stays yellow with this.

sullus

Super easy boiled eggs:
1. boil water
2. insert eggs
3. ???
4. profit

... wait.

... I always start them in cold water and bring the eggs and water to a boil together. And I have one of these:

shuasmith

How about this?
step 1. put eggs in saucer with water
step 2. put on stove and boil
step 3. lower heat and let boil for 5-7 minutes
step 4. turn off, rinse with cold water before peeling
step 5. eat and enjoy
This way you only use one saucer and only need paper towel to unpeel. Less dishes to wash is always a win for me.

How big are your saucers?

earlnabby

Eggs should NEVER be boiled. The temperature of boiling water makes the whites rubbery (steaming is iffy but more likely will be a few degrees lower so won't harm the whites). Put them in cold water, put the lid on, put the burner on high and just as the water starts to boil, remove the pan and let sit for 15 minutes, then cool in an ice bath.

rachelrb85

How about this?
step 1. put eggs in saucer with water
step 2. put on stove and boil
step 3. lower heat and let boil for 5-7 minutes
step 4. turn off, rinse with cold water before peeling
step 5. eat and enjoy
This way you only use one saucer and only need paper towel to unpeel. Less dishes to wash is always a win for me.

How big are your saucers?

Depends on how many eggs I cook. Usually I only cook 4 at a time so I use the smallest pan possible. But this would work with more eggs with a bigger saucepans.

decblessings

I'm not gonna lie - making hard boiled eggs is probably the thing I'm worst at in life. They never turn out just right.

wolf_tickets

I like the steaming method best because you only have to wait a minute for the water to start boiling. I use a kitchen timer app on my phone to remind me when they're done and ready to be dropped in a bowl of cold water.

It's annoying when eggs crack, which still happens sometimes with this method. An elegant solution is to make a tiny pinhole in the shell of the bottom of the each egg with a pushpin before cooking.

Eggs are amazing--it's unfortunate they got a bad rap for so long.

T1DCarnivoreRunner

OK, I get the point you are making about boiling eggs in bulk. But if you are only boiling for 1 or 2 people, then you don't need to do them such large batches.

Here is what I do (I'm pretty sure this is similar to what most do):

1. Put small pot of water on stove, with some salt added - the salt reduces eggs-plosions while cooking (haha, but they are generally good to eat even if they crack and leak a bit).
2. Add eggs (yep, I add eggs first).
3. Bring water to boil, cover, and wait.
4. After eggs have been cooking for awhile (10-15 min. after a couple min. warm-up), remove eggs and place in a bowl of cold water.
5. After about 30 sec., the cold water will be warm water, so drain and put in fresh cold water.
6. After another 30s-1 min., peel the eggs (they will peel easily).

Mygsds

Great ideas here..


I start the eggs with cold water with a little salt
When comes to a slow rolling boil , cover, turn off but leave on the burner for 5 minutes
Drain and put in cold water
Peels come right off and never green edges on yolks

Smart_Beautiful_and_Strong

Thanks for the tip! Using a basket is an awesome idea.

MityMax96

I though the easiest way to boil eggs was to put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes > take out > leave to cool > eat.

You can do that....
But if you put them in ice...it will cool the egg quicker....
So the yolk will stay yellow, and not color due to longer cooking out of water.

Plus I like my eggs cold.

So I boil 10 - 12 min
put under cold water, while putting ice on top.
peel
eat

Francl27

Not gonna lie, I like hard boiled eggs but it's a pain get them right...

baxterroxy

I just saw the Americas Test Kitchen episode on soft boiled eggs. And they tested over 1000 eggs with different methods! The steaming way is the best because steam stays at a consistent temperature whereas boiling water fluctuates when you put the eggs in.

Need2Exerc1se

Is there a difficult way to boil eggs?

Need2Exerc1se

I just saw the Americas Test Kitchen episode on soft boiled eggs. And they tested over 1000 eggs with different methods! The steaming way is the best because steam stays at a consistent temperature whereas boiling water fluctuates when you put the eggs in.

You should put the eggs in cold water, then put over the heat. Same with potatoes.

WhatMeRunning

Interesting idea on steaming them. I've never had any trouble putting eggs in cold water, bringing the water to a boil, covering and removing from heat and sitting for 12 minutes, then doing the cold water bath. I find the eggs peel easiest when made a day or two ahead of time. My theory is that the water evaporating away from the shell/outer membrane helps, but I have no proof.

Songbirdcw

I know hard-boiled eggs aren't hard to make, but I hate boiling eggs. I don't have a steamer so this method won't help me much. I know I just need to take my time, and pay attention and not let my eggs over cook. One time I left my boiled eggs in the pan so long the water cooked down and the egg popped out of the pan! Yikes!