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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    How to cook perfect hard boiled eggs

    Published: Aug 31, 2020. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Eggs are great in the lunchbox, in fact they are a fabulous source of protein- and protein keeps little brains ticking right until the last bell. But how do you cook perfect hard boiled eggs? It's a simple, no fancy equipment needed process that everyone should be able to do! Let me teach you my method for perfect hard boiled eggs.

    two hard boiled eggs, one cut open, a saucepan
    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love this recipe
    2 What equipment do I need?
    3 Can I send eggs to school in the lunchbox?
    4 But surely there's more to it?
    5 How long can I keep them in the fridge?
    6 How to cook perfect hard boiled eggs

    Why you're going to love this recipe

    The first step in this whole equation is FRESH EGGS! The fresher the better. Then, you need to store them in the fridge. It's important because it helps to keep them fresh.

    What equipment do I need?

    So, you could use a special egg cooking timery gadget thing, or you could buy an egg cooker, or you could use a thermomix or you could sous vide them for 65000 thousand hours. Reality check- they are eggs- you want them when you want them and without fuss.

    uncut hard boiled eggs

    So for my method. You need:

    • a stove
    • a saucepan
    • eggs
    • water
    • a way to keep track of time- iphone, watch, google home- whatever floats your eggs

    Can I send eggs to school in the lunchbox?

    Yes! Unless it is one of the things you are asked to not send to school, they are great in the lunchbox, and if you've got a good cooler bag and ice bricks, eggs stay perfectly fine.

    lunchbox with fried rice, and other lunchbox items

    The fried rice salad in this picture is one of the ways I send them to school. Other times I just send them whole and peeled- the kids love them!

    But surely there's more to it?

    Nope! If you follow the method below, you will have perfect hard boiled eggs every time, no black edges, no undercooked yolk- just PERFECT EGGS!

    How long can I keep them in the fridge?

    Because they take only a few minutes to make, I tend to do them every couple of days. But they will last 3 days in the fridge. I peel them and pop them into an airtight container so that they don't make the fridge smelly eggy and to keep them at their prime.

    hard boiled eggs, one starting to be peeled

    When you need them, just pop them in the lunchbox.

    cooked and cut hard boiled eggs

    How to cook perfect hard boiled eggs

    Whether they are for the lunchbox, or for breakfast or going on your dinner- you need to be able to cook perfect hard boiled eggs. This is how to get them perfect every time.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Basics at Home
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Additional Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    Servings: 2 boiled eggs
    Calories: 72kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs
    • water

    Instructions

    • Place fridge cold eggs into a saucepan of cold water.
    • Bring rapidly to the boil.
    • Cook for 7 minutes.
    • Drain.
    • Rinse under cold water until you can handle them.
    • Peel.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 72kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 76mg
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    Comments

    1. Shashi says

      September 01, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      There have been so many times when I've butchered a batch of hard boiled eggs so I'm so grateful for your post!!

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    2. Adriana says

      September 01, 2020 at 4:18 pm

      Hard boil eggs are such an art, you have to be precise and quick to not overcook thanks for all the great tips!

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    3. Alexandra says

      September 01, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you for this post! It’s so easy to over or undercook eggs, so I will definitely try it for six minutes next time!

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      • Kylie says

        September 01, 2020 at 1:17 pm

        Perfect! Trust me- they come out perfectly every time!

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    4. Rhonda Albom says

      September 01, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Hard-boiled eggs are so easy. I think I overcook them. Six minutes sounds like a good amount of time.

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      • Kylie says

        September 01, 2020 at 12:34 pm

        I am constantly surprised by the number of people who ask me how long to cook them for! Hence the post. Six minutes from boiling guarantees perfect eggs!

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