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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs are easy to peel when you follow a few simple steps, use eggs that at least a week old, and an egg piercer tool.

Ingredients

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1
Boil Water. Add water to a large saucepan and bring to a full boil.
2
Prepare the Eggs. While the water comes to a boil, make a tiny hole in the large end of each egg with an egg piercer.
3
Add Eggs. Using a slotted spoon or an egg basket, place the pierced eggs in the boiling water. Only have a single layer of eggs and do not over-crowd the pan.
4
Reduce Heat. Reduce heat to medium to medium-high and let the eggs simmer, uncovered, for 12 minutes. Do not cook the eggs at a rolling boil.
5
Drain and Ice. Drain eggs and rinse well with cold water. Then, cover the eggs with ice and cold water and allow eggs to cool for 12 minutes.
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Use Immediately. If using the eggs immediately, peel the eggs by tapping the large end of the shell against a hard surface. Then lightly roll the egg on a hard surface to crack the sides of the eggshell. Peel the shell away from the cooked egg under a slow stream of cold water from the tap.