Perfect Boiled Egg

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Bavarian, French, Italian

Keyword: boiled egg, egg, eggs

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Time to boil: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: eggs

Calories:

Author: Chef Verde

The search for the perfect boiled egg is now over. This recipe has been tested by many folks and found to be the best cooked and easiest peel-able eggs on the planet.

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Ingredients

1 Ea egg

Instructions

Place eggs in pot of cold water with a dash of salt so that about 1" of water covers the eggs.
Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes.
Turn off heat and leave pot on burner for 20 minutes.
Remove pot from heat and drain water.
Add cold water filling the pot.
Add 4 cups or lots of ice to pot and leave for 20 minutes.
Place eggs on egg plate. Refrigerate.

Notes

The time to boil varies widely. I use a timer to keep checking since a watched pot never boils.

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